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blindado

armoured

adjective bleen-DAH-doh Rare

Also means

bulletproof

Usage Note

Blindado (from blindar, to armour) describes vehicles, doors, or glass reinforced against attack — coche blindado (armoured car), cristal blindado (bulletproof glass). It also appears figuratively: posición blindada means a well-defended or unassailable stance. The noun blindaje refers to the armour plating itself. In Spain the word is common in both military and security contexts.

Examples

"El vehículo blindado atravesó la zona de conflicto."

Natural Translation

The armoured vehicle crossed the conflict zone.

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