Armada… This word is associated with something majestic, invincible, victorious. No wonder the sound of it perfectly rhymes with “community” and “team”, but the meaning is close to everything that is connected with military Affairs, offensive, weapons. Surprisingly, in the dictionary Dahl even have a clear definition of the Armada, the link directs the reader to consult the description of the noun “army”.
What is Armada? In modern Russian this term, with Spanish origin, it implies a large number of sea, land or air vehicles acting in unison, obeying a single command.
The Word is found frequently in the literature when describing the powerful military corps, when the exact number of tanks, ships or aircraft, included in its composition, is unknown. It should be noted that this term does not always have a positive value. Armada in the novel by writer Alexei of the Square on the orders that prevailed in the Russian army 90 years, represented a heartless and ruthless monster, the overpowering dignity of soldiers and officers.
In 1588, the Spanish king Philip II, being at war with England, fitted out a fleet of over 100 pieces of rowing and sailing ships, intending to deal a final blow to the enemy. Major Union warships called "invincible Armada". It had become a symbol of triumph, as the proud monarch was hoping for imminent success when going to the shores of Albion.
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However, Philip's plans went awry. The main part of his powerful, but clumsy fleet was unable to resist the easy maneuverable English ships that was the reason for the crushing defeat. The surviving ships on the way home got into a severe storm, a crashed on the rocks, some sunk.
The Sad historical fact was that the phrase "invincible Armada" began to be used with ironic overtones. So say not only about the troops who have lost the battle, but about the associations people saying about their Grand intentions and is unable to cope with the tasks.
Today, there are many foreign and domestic companies, the names with the word "Armada". It and construction companies, information publishers, and agro-industrial complexes, and shopping centers.
For Example, a Dutch record label involved in the release of music CDs is called Armada Music. Russian company specializing in the development of IT-technologies and software registered under the brand ‘Armada". This is the name give to the theaters, parks, entertainment, salons and consumer service, stressing the reliability of their work.
In many cities around the world you can see signs belonging to various firms, which depicted a beautiful and resounding word that comes to us from medieval Spain.
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