adjective

armado (ensamblado)

assemble · arm · armed

Que tiene armas o está preparado con armas para defenderse o atacar.

The Spanish word "armado" is the past participle of the verb "armar" and can function both as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

Meaning:

As an adjective:
- Armed: Describes someone or something equipped with weapons or armor.
  - Example: El ejército estaba armado — "The army was armed."
- Assembled/Prepared: Refers to something that has been put together or set up.
  - Example: El mueble está armado — "The furniture is assembled."
As a noun:
- Though less common, "armado" can refer to the act or result of assembling or the process of gearing up.

Breakdown:

Armar = "to arm", "to assemble", or "to put together."
Arma = "weapon."
The suffix "-ado" is a past participle ending, indicating the action has been completed.

Synonyms:

For "armed": equipado (equipped), provisto de armas (provided with weapons).
For "assembled": montado, ensamblado, construido.

Antonyms:

For "armed": desarmado (unarmed, disarmed).
For "assembled": desmontado (disassembled), incompleto (incomplete).

Summary:

Armado = "armed" (equipped with weapons) or "assembled" (put together).
Depending on context, it can describe a state of being equipped or of having been constructed.