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equipped

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɪˈkwɪpt// UK //ɪkwˈɪpt// equipped

adj. having the tools, clothes, or skills you need for a specific task. If you are well-prepared for a situation, you are equipped for it.

adj. provided with the necessary tools, equipment, or intellectual resources for a particular purpose. Often functions as a participial adjective followed by a prepositional phrase.


SIMPLE

The hikers are well equipped for the cold weather.

CONTEXTUAL

The new laboratory is fully equipped with the latest technology for cancer research.

COMPLEX

While the graduates possessed theoretical knowledge, many felt they were not yet equipped to handle the high-pressure environment of a corporate law firm.

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Commonly followed by the preposition 'with' for physical tools or 'for' for specific tasks or environments.

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