armor

protective clothing or equipment worn in battle, sports, etc.

armadura, protección

• wear armor

Collocations wear full body armor · medieval knight's armor

• The soldier wore heavy armor to protect himself.

  El soldado llevaba armadura pesada para protegerse.

the defensive equipment of a vehicle, ship, or aircraft

blindaje, protección

• provide armor for

Collocations tank armor · aircraft armor

• The tank was equipped with thick armor.

  El tanque estaba equipado con blindaje grueso.

a figurative term for protection or defense against an attack, criticism, etc.

escudo, protección

• have armor

Collocations emotional armor · legal armor

• He put up a mental armor against her criticism.

  Él levantó un escudo mental contra sus críticas.