Armar (en. Arm)

/aɾˈmaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To gather the necessary pieces to form something.

I am going to assemble a new piece of furniture.

Voy a armar un mueble nuevo.

To prepare a plan or strategy.

We need to put together a good team for the project.

Necesitamos armar un buen equipo para el proyecto.

To create or establish a situation.

A big party was thrown at his house.

Se armó una gran fiesta en su casa.

From the Latin 'armare', which means 'to empower' or 'to strengthen'.

to cause a scandal

To cause a great uproar or disturbance.

armar un escándalo

to create a mess

To create a complicated or problematic situation.

armar un lío

to assemble a puzzle

To assemble or solve a game of pieces.

armar un rompecabezas

to devise a strategy

To design a plan of action.

armar una estrategia

to disarm

To remove the pieces from something, to make it unassembled.

desarmar

weapon

An object designed to attack or defend.

arma

armed

To be prepared or equipped with weapons or tools.

armado

To create a plan or idea on the fly.

Let’s put together something fun for the weekend.

Vamos a armar algo divertido para el fin de semana.

To organize or recruit people for a cause or event.

We formed a group to go on a hike.

Armamos un grupo para salir de excursión.