il blindato

Definition & meaning

Blindato means armored or reinforced, especially to protect against weapons or forced entry.

It can also be used figuratively to mean tightly controlled or heavily protected, as in a restricted meeting or a secure agreement.

As a noun, un blindato means an armored vehicle.

Grammar & Word origin

• Blindato is an adjective: masculine singular blindato, feminine singular blindata, masculine plural blindati, feminine plural blindate.
• It is also the past participle of blindare ↗, “to armor” or “to secure.”
• The verb comes from French blinder, “to armor.”

Synonyms & antonyms

• corazzato ↗ — “armored”; often emphasizes protective plating, especially on military vehicles.
• rinforzato ↗ — “reinforced”; broader than blindato and does not necessarily imply protection against attack.
• non protetto ↗ — “unprotected,” an opposite when referring to protection.

Common phrases & collocations

• porta blindata ↗ — security door or armored door.
• veicolo blindato ↗ — armored vehicle.
• vetro blindato ↗ — bullet-resistant glass.
• riunione blindata ↗ — a tightly controlled or closed-door meeting.