armful
gb/ˈɑɹmfəl/ us/ˈɑɹmfəl/
B1
English
ölnyi, egy halom
NOUN
B1
1
ölnyi
B2
Usage pattern:
an armful of [things]
He came in with an armful of firewood.
Egy ölnyi tűzifával jött be.
She carried an armful of books up the stairs.
Egy ölnyi könyvet cipelt fel a lépcsőn.
I grabbed an armful of clean towels from the closet.
Learner examples
I carried an armful of clothes.
Egy ölnyi ruhát cipeltem.
She came home with an armful of flowers.
Egy ölnyi virággal jött haza.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse armful (carried in your arms) with handful (carried in your hand). The usual plural is armfuls.
Meaning
amount you can hold
Collocations
an armful of books
|an armful of groceries
|an armful of laundry
|an armful of firewood
|an armful of flowers
|carry an armful
|bring an armful
|come in with an armful
|walk in with an armful
|drop an armful
Synonyms
load (a general word for what you carry, not specifically in the arms.)
|
bundle (often suggests items gathered or tied together.)
Antonyms
handful (a much smaller amount that fits in one hand.)
Themes
daily_life
|quantity
Definition
the amount you can carry in your arms
The amount of something that can be held or carried in one person’s arms at one time.
NOUN
B2
2
egy halom
B1
Usage pattern:
an armful of [work/problems/ideas/etc.]
Since the merger, she’s been given an armful of new responsibilities.
Az egyesülés óta egy halom új feladatot bíztak rá.
I’ve got an armful of paperwork to finish before Friday.
Péntekig még egy halom papírmunkát kell elvégeznem.
The meeting left us with an armful of questions.
Learner examples
I have an armful of work today.
Ma egy halom munkám van.
Common mistake:
This use is often figurative; it doesn’t always mean something you can literally carry.
Meaning
a large amount
Collocations
an armful of work
|an armful of paperwork
|an armful of problems
|an armful of questions
|an armful of ideas
|an armful of responsibilities
Synonyms
a lot (very common and general; less vivid than armful.)
|
loads (informal; emphasizes a large amount.)
Antonyms
a little (an explicitly small amount.)
Themes
daily_life
|quantity
|conversation
Definition
a lot of something
A large amount of something, spoken of as if it could be carried in the arms.
Grammar
Dictionary form
armful
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹmfəl/
US/ˈɑɹmfəl/
Syllables & stress
arm - ful (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (arm)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: armful
- Plural: armfuls, armsful
Word family
Expressions
an armful of
1/ən ˈɑɹmfəl əv/
fixed phrase
as much as you can hold
an amount you can carry in your arms
Examples
- He showed up with an armful of packages.
- She brought me an armful of roses for my birthday.
- After the interview, I left with an armful of advice.
Learner examples
- He carried an armful of books.
with an armful of
1/wˈɪθ ən ˈɑɹmfəl əv/
fixed phrase
carrying a lot in arms
carrying many things in your arms
Examples
- She walked in with an armful of groceries.
- He rushed out with an armful of files.
- They arrived with an armful of gifts for the kids.
Learner examples
- She came in with an armful of flowers.