arsenal

arsenal

Ensemble d’armes et d’autres équipements destinés au combat.

En anglais simple : A collection of weapons and other equipment used for fighting.

• The army has a large arsenal.
• Inspectors found an arsenal of illegal weapons.
• The country agreed to reduce its nuclear arsenal.

Synonymes : stockpile, arms collection

Expressions courantes : nuclear arsenal, military arsenal, arsenal of weapons

arsenal, répertoire

Ensemble de choses, de méthodes ou de connaissances disponibles pour un usage précis.

En anglais simple : A collection of things available to use for a particular purpose.

• She has an arsenal of useful tools.
• Humour is part of his teaching arsenal.
• The team added new techniques to its arsenal.

Comment l'utiliser : arsenal of something (She has an arsenal of techniques for solving problems.)

Synonymes : collection, stock, supply

Expressions courantes : arsenal of tools, arsenal of skills, add to an arsenal, arsenal of supplies