No. 178 in Armenian
զինված
Armed.
In a sentence
Նա բանակում ծառայելիս միշտ զինված էր լինում։
When serving in the army, he was always armed.
In this sentence, 'զինված' (armed) is used in its literal sense, referring to being equipped with weapons.
Նրա խոսքերից երևում էր, որ նա լավ զինված է գիտելիքներով։
From his words, it was evident that he was well-equipped with knowledge.
Here, 'զինված' (equipped) is used metaphorically, referring to possessing or being supplemented with skills or information.
Այս գաղափարը զինված է բազմաթիվ լուրջ փաստարկներով։
This idea is bolstered with multiple serious arguments.
In this context, 'զինված' is applied in a figurative sense, suggesting that the idea is reinforced or supported by solid evidence or reasoning.
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