xe bọc sắt
Definition
- Noun:
- Armored vehicle: A military vehicle protected by strong metal plates, designed to resist attacks from weapons. It is used for transporting troops or for combat.
- Armored car: A wheeled vehicle, often used by security forces or militaries, that is fitted with armor plating for protection.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đơn vị quân đội được trang bị nhiều xe bọc sắt hiện đại. (The military unit is equipped with many modern armored vehicles.)
- Chiếc xe bọc sắt bảo vệ đoàn quan chức an toàn. (The armored car safely protected the officials' convoy.)
- Xe bọc sắt thường được sử dụng trong các nhiệm vụ tuần tra nguy hiểm. (Armored vehicles are often used in dangerous patrol missions.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used generically for various types of armored vehicles, including personnel carriers and some types of tanks, though more specific terms exist for different variants.
- In historical contexts, it may refer to early 20th-century armored cars or tanks.
Variants and Related Words
- Xe bọc thép: A synonym with identical meaning (armored vehicle/armored car).
- Xe tăng (n): Tank; a tracked, heavily armored fighting vehicle with a large cannon.
- Xe chiến đấu bộ binh (n): Infantry fighting vehicle; an armored vehicle designed to transport and support infantry in combat.
Synonyms
- Armored vehicle
- Armored car
- Armoured vehicle (UK spelling)
Related Idioms
- : As solid as an armored vehicle; meaning very sturdy, strong, or impregnable.
- Phòng thủ của đội đó vững như xe bọc sắt. (That team's defense is as solid as an armored vehicle.)