armar

/aɾˈmaɾ/, [aɾˈmaɾ]

arm, build, to assemble


Verb armar (first-person singular present armo, first-person singular preterite armé, past participle armado)

  1. to arm (supply with weapons)
  2. to arm (provide with tools or skills)
  3. to assemble
  4. to organize, get going
  5. to provoke; stir up
  6. to set up; instal
  7. to load (a weapon)
  8. (reflexive) to stock up
  9. (reflexive) to balk
  10. (reflexive) to pluck up
    armarse de valor
    pluck up the courage

Source: Wiktionary available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License


Examples
  • A él le gusta armar aviones a escala.

    He likes to build model planes.

  • Tengo que armar un rompecabezas.

    I have a puzzle to solve.

  • Hay que armar esta máquina.

    The machine has to be assembled.

  • Tenemos que elegir un lugar para armar la carpa.

    We have to pick a place to set up the tent.

  • Para de armar un escándalo.

    Stop making a fuss.

  • Es bastante difícil armar un reloj.

    It is rather difficult to assemble a watch.

  • Me encanta pasar el tiempo intentando armar rompecabezas.

    I love to spend time trying to put together a puzzle.


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