blindado

Portuguese

Etymology

From blindar +‎ -ado.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /blĩˈda.du/ [blĩˈda.ðu]

  • Hyphenation: blin‧da‧do

Adjective

blindado (feminine blindada, masculine plural blindados, feminine plural blindadas)

  1. bulletproof (capable of withstanding a direct shot)
  2. armored; reinforced
  3. protected from the effects of a magnetic or electrical field, or radiation
  4. (figurative) protected from external factors

Noun

blindado m (plural blindados)

  1. (military) armoured car (armoured fighting vehicle)

Participle

blindado (feminine blindada, masculine plural blindados, feminine plural blindadas)

  1. past participle of blindar

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /blinˈdado/ [blĩn̪ˈd̪a.ð̞o]
  • Rhymes: -ado
  • Syllabification: blin‧da‧do

Adjective

blindado (feminine blindada, masculine plural blindados, feminine plural blindadas)

  1. armoured

Derived terms

Noun

blindado m (plural blindados)

  1. armoured car; armoured vehicle
    Synonym: coche blindado
  2. armor-plated

Derived terms

  • vehículo blindado de transporte (armored personnel carrier)

Participle

blindado (feminine blindada, masculine plural blindados, feminine plural blindadas)

  1. past participle of blindar

Further reading