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When I first started the show, I was known as the 'cop nerd.' I was in the 9th Precinct in the East Village every day. I'd be at work wearing a fake bulletproof vest with foam in it, then I'd leave and put on a real one to ride around with these guys.
Jason Wiles

Meaning of "bulletproof vest" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BULLETPROOF VEST

bulletproof vest  [ˈbʊlɪtˌpruːf vɛst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BULLETPROOF VEST

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bulletproof vest is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BULLETPROOF VEST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bulletproof vest

Bulletproof vest

A bulletproof vest, ballistic vest or bullet-resistant vest is an item of personal armor that helps absorb the impact from firearm-fired projectiles and shrapnel from explosions, and is worn on the torso. Soft vests are made from many layers of woven or laminated fibers and can be capable of protecting the wearer from small-caliber handgun and shotgun projectiles, and small fragments from explosives such as hand grenades. Metal or ceramic plates can be used with a soft vest, providing additional protection from rifle rounds, and metallic components or tightly woven fiber layers can give soft armor resistance to stab and slash attacks from knives and similar close-quarter weapons. Soft vests are commonly worn by police forces, private citizens who are at risk of being shot, security guards, and bodyguards, whereas hard-plate reinforced vests are mainly worn by combat soldiers, police tactical units, and hostage rescue teams. Modern body armor may combine a ballistic vest with other items of protective clothing, such as a combat helmet.

Definition of bulletproof vest in the English dictionary

The definition of bulletproof vest in the dictionary is protective garment.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BULLETPROOF VEST


best
bɛst
contest
ˈkɒntɛst
devest
dɪˈvɛst
disinvest
ˌdɪsɪnˈvɛst
divest
daɪˈvɛst
est
ɛst
fest
fɛst
guest
ɡɛst
invest
ɪnˈvɛst
jest
dʒɛst
processed
ˈprəʊsɛst
quest
kwɛst
reinvest
ˌriːɪnˈvɛst
request
rɪˈkwɛst
rest
rɛst
revest
riːˈvɛst
suggest
səˈdʒɛst
underinvest
ˌʌndərɪnˈvɛst
undervest
ˈʌndəˌvɛst
vest
vɛst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BULLETPROOF VEST

buller
bullet
bullet hole
bullet point
bullet train
bullet wound
bullet-headed
bullet-like
bullet-resistant
bulletin
bulletin board
bulletproof
bulletrie
bulletwood
bullfight
bullfighter
bullfighting
bullfinch
bullfrog
bullgine

WORDS THAT END LIKE BULLETPROOF VEST

at the earliest
at the latest
biggest
for the best
forest
grape harvest
greatest
harvest
honest
interest
latest
life vest
on request
overharvest
postharvest
preharvest
rash vest
the best
transvest
vine harvest

Synonyms and antonyms of bulletproof vest in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «bulletproof vest» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BULLETPROOF VEST

Find out the translation of bulletproof vest to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bulletproof vest from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bulletproof vest» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

防弹背心
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chaleco antibalas
570 millions of speakers

English

bulletproof vest
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बुलेटप्रूफ जैकेट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سترة مضادة للرصاص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бронежилет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

colete à prova de balas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বুলেট প্রতিরোধক পোশাক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gilet pare-balles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

baju kalis peluru
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Panzerweste
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

防弾チョッキ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

방탄 조끼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rompi tahan bantal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

áo chống đạn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குண்டுதுளைக்காத மார்பணி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बुलेटप्रुफ जाकीट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kurşun geçirmez yelek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

giubbotto antiproiettile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kamizelka kuloodporna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бронежилет
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vestă antiglonț
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλεξίσφαιρο γιλέκο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koeëlvaste baadjie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skottsäker väst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skuddsikker vest
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bulletproof vest

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BULLETPROOF VEST»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bulletproof vest

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QUOTES WITH «BULLETPROOF VEST»

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Jason Wiles
When I first started the show, I was known as the 'cop nerd.' I was in the 9th Precinct in the East Village every day. I'd be at work wearing a fake bulletproof vest with foam in it, then I'd leave and put on a real one to ride around with these guys.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BULLETPROOF VEST»

Discover the use of bulletproof vest in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bulletproof vest and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bulletproof Vest: The Ballad of an Outlaw and His Daughter
Traces the author's effort to confront her father's turbulent and often violent legacy, describing how after a fourteen-year estrangement he shared stories about his own father and his extradition from the United States for murder.
Maria Venegas, 2014
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A Bulletproof Life
It's the same thing that my bulletproof vest does for me now. And that's what Jesus Christ does for us. The good news is that Jesus jumped into the middle of that rotting mess we were standing in. He jumped in because we were incapable of ...
G. T. Gentry, 2008
3
Bulletproof Web Design: Improving flexibility and protecting ...
Just as a police officer straps on a bulletproof vest for protection, so too can we take measures that protect our Web designs. This book will guide you through several strategies for bulletproofing Web sites: improving flexibility and preparing for ...
Dan Cederholm, 2007
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The Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program: Protecting Our ...
Original publisher: Washington: U.S. G.P.O.: For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 2008. LC Number: KF26 .J8 2008b OCLC Number: (OCoLC)232640275 Subject: Police -- Protection -- United States.
United States. Congress. Senate., 2012
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The Big Influence of Small Things
Prop: A bulletproof vest and a bullet. If there is a police officer in the congregation , ask him/her to demonstrate the vest along with his other equipment. Also ask him to bring a bullet that has been stopped by the vest and a regular bullet to help ...
Brett Blair, Tim Carpenter, 2003
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Cruel and Unusual Idiots: Chronicles of Meanness and Stupidity
Joseph Swandic of Orofino, Idaho, had obtained what hethought was a bulletproof vest, so he and his friend David John Hueth tested it by shooting at it a few times. Confident that it was indeed a bulletproof vest, Swandic put it on and asked ...
Gregory, Leland, 2009
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Bulletproof Love
While inside the Benz, Frank adjusted the bulletproof vest and made sure the two 9mm had one in the chamber. When they hit the freeway Lisa went through her purse looking for some gum. Hanif was just pulling up at the liquor store on ...
Daniell Harshaw, 2010
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Harvest in the Snow
Doing PR work for a bunch of spoiled fat cats and socializing at parties dressed to the nines was a far cry from facing heavy arms fire in a bulletproof vest. My friend had laid out a million reasons against my going to Sarajevo, but in the end,  ...
Ellen Blackman autofilled, 1997
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The Secrets of the Bulletproof Spirit: How to Bounce Back ...
And while there’s no foolproof way to stay out of the proverbial line of fire, the information, inspiration, and tools in this book will provide you with an emotional bulletproof vest, a way to take hits and come out on top.
Azim Khamisa, Jillian Quinn, 2009
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Anthony and Lorraine - Evolution
He vaguely heard them saying that he had been shot twice, once in the chest, and once in the stomach, but thankfully, he had been wearing a bulletproof vest. The bullet wound they were worried about was the one that had obviously gone ...
Michael Atkinson, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BULLETPROOF VEST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bulletproof vest is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pangolin scales could be key to self-healing bulletproof vests …
The scale of a pangolin can pop dents by itself, a discovery that may lead to the development of self-healing bulletproof vest, according to ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
2
How Bulletproof Are Everyday Items: .50 cal Desert Eagle vs 10 …
One is to demonstrate how tough our bulletproof vest is. The second is to remind people how powerful their handguns are. If you shoot paper ... «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, Jul 15»
3
Detectives Seek Person Of Interest In Bristow Walmart Heist
Federal authorities said a man with a gun and bulletproof vest claimed to be an armored truck driver. According to reports, the man responsible ... «News On 6, Jul 15»
4
New Orleans: Officer arrested for obstruction of justice
Boys wore a black bulletproof vest over orange coveralls and was flanked by two Orleans Parish sheriff's deputies as he sat and waited for his turn to enter a ... «KHQ Right Now, Jul 15»
5
Review: A weird and wonderful life
A boy with a mermaid's tail, a jittery Texan yoga instructor and a pathological liar wearing a tartan bulletproof vest -- sounds like something the ... «Wairarapa Times-Age, Jul 15»
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The Mob's IT Department
... €1.1 million and a bulletproof vest. At his office, they found signal jammers and documents linking Maertens and Van De Moere to the attacks ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
7
All It Takes to Steal $75K From Walmart Is a Uniform
The suspect in his probably-not-bulletproof vest. (Bristow Police Department). ADVERTISEMENT (Click Prev or Next to continue viewing ... «Newser, Jul 15»
8
Hewitt Police credit vigilant neighbors in meth bust
... Temple Rd, officers found a quantity of meth in the car and the driver, Joseph Moreno, wearing a bulletproof vest and sporting a police baton. «KXXV News Channel 25, Jul 15»
9
True Detective: “Maybe Tomorrow” Review
Rubber bullets are the new “bulletproof vest reveal” it seems, and Ray's survival consequently feels a little cheap. Admittedly, his death would ... «The Workprint, Jul 15»
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North Carolina police arrest US soldier carrying assault rifle in …
... has been arrested and charged after he was caught walking through a shopping mall with an assault rifle, ammunition and bulletproof vest. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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