unarmed

sans armes, désarmé

Qui ne possède aucune arme pour attaquer ou se défendre.

En anglais simple : If someone is unarmed, they have no weapon to use or defend themselves with.

• The guards were unarmed.
• Police said the man was unarmed.
• The soldiers allowed the unarmed civilians to leave.

Synonymes : weaponless, defenceless

Contraires : armed

Expressions courantes : unarmed civilians, an unarmed man, unarmed guards

inerme

Qui n’a ni épines, ni griffes, ni autres parties pointues pouvant blesser d’autres êtres vivants.

En anglais simple : Having no thorns, claws, or similar sharp parts that could hurt other living things.

• This plant has unarmed stems.
• The unarmed leaves have smooth edges.
• Unlike its relatives, this species has unarmed legs.

Contraires : armed

Expressions courantes : unarmed stems, unarmed leaves, an unarmed species