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arm

gb/ˈɑɹm/ us/ˈɑɹm/
A1 Inglés
~ 600
kar, felfegyverez, folyóág, karfa, részleg, szárny, üzletág
SUSTANTIVO A1
1
kar A1
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s arm
She broke her arm while skiing.
Síelés közben eltörte a karját.
He lifted his arm to wave at us.
Felemelte a karját, hogy integessen nekünk.
The doctor examined my right arm.
The tattoo covers his entire arm.
She crossed her arms and frowned.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My arm hurts.
Fáj a karom.
He has a long arm.
Hosszú karja van.
Raise your arm.
She holds the baby in her arm.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'arm' with 'hand'. The 'arm' is the whole limb from shoulder to wrist, while the 'hand' is only the part beyond the wrist.
Significado
Upper limb of the human body
Colocaciones
break an arm |raise an arm |cross arms |fold arms |arm injury
Sinónimos
limb (More general term for any of the four main body parts used for movement.)
Antónimos
leg (Refers to a lower limb instead of an upper limb.)
Temas
anatomy |daily life |body |health
Definición

The part of your body from your shoulder to your hand.

The part of the human body that extends from the shoulder to the hand.

VERBO B1
2
felfegyverez B2
Patrón de uso:
to arm [someone/something] with [something]
The government decided to arm the local police force.
A kormány úgy döntött, hogy felfegyverzi a helyi rendőrséget.
He armed himself with a knife before going out.
Mielőtt elindult, felfegyverezte magát egy késsel.
They were armed with the latest technology.
The rebels armed their supporters with rifles.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The police will arm the guards.
A rendőrség fel fogja fegyverezni az őröket.
She armed herself with a stick.
Felfegyverezte magát egy bottal.
They armed the soldiers with guns.
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse 'arm' meaning 'equip with weapons' with 'alarm'. These are unrelated words.
Significado
Equip with weapons or tools
Colocaciones
arm the troops |arm yourself |arm with guns |arm for battle
Sinónimos
equip (More general; can refer to providing any needed items, not just weapons.)
Antónimos
disarm (To take away weapons or make someone unable to use them.)
Temas
military |security |politics
Definición

To give weapons or tools to someone so they can fight or protect themselves.

To supply someone or something with weapons or other equipment needed for defense or attack.

SUSTANTIVO B1
3
kar A2
folyóág B2
karfa B1
The robot's arm picked up the package.
A robot karja felemelte a csomagot.
She rested her elbow on the chair's arm.
A könyökét a szék karfájára támasztotta.
An arm of the river flows into the lake.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The chair has two arms.
A széknek két karfája van.
The machine has a long arm.
A gépnek hosszú karja van.
This is an arm of the river.
Significado
Long extension from main body
Colocaciones
chair arm |robotic arm |river arm |crane arm
Sinónimos
extension (Any part that extends outward; not limited to physical arms.)
Temas
objects |engineering |core_vocabulary
Definición

A long part that sticks out from something bigger, like on a chair or machine.

A long, narrow part that extends from a main structure, such as on a chair, machine, or river.

SUSTANTIVO B2
4
részleg B1
szárny B2
üzletág B2
The charity's educational arm runs several schools.
A jótékonysági szervezet oktatási részlege több iskolát működtet.
The military arm of the group is well-equipped.
A csoport katonai szárnya jól felszerelt.
Their research arm developed the new product.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The bank has an insurance arm.
A banknak van biztosítási üzletága.
The group has a political arm.
A csoportnak van politikai szárnya.
The company’s sales arm is in New York.
Significado
Branch of an organization or group
Colocaciones
charitable arm |military arm |research arm
Sinónimos
branch (Commonly used for parts of organizations; interchangeable in many contexts.)
Temas
business |organizations |work
Definición

A smaller part of a big company or group that does one type of work.

A section or division of a larger organization that carries out specific functions.

Gramática
Forma de diccionario
arm
AFI
GB/ˈɑɹm/
US/ˈɑɹm/
Sílabas y acento
arm (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (arm)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
  • Base: arm
  • Plural: arms
Verb
  • Base: arm
  • 3rd Person Singular: arms
  • Present Participle: arming
  • Past: armed
Familia de palabras
Forms
arms noun arming verb armed verb
Core family
armchair noun A2 armpit noun
Related words
forearm noun armrest noun armband noun
Negative and opposite forms
armless adjective
Advanced or less common
armful noun B1 underarm adjective
Expresiones

give your right arm for something

1
/ɡˈɪv jˈʊɹ ɹˈaɪt ˈɑɹm fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom informal

Be willing to give up much for desire

To want something so much that you would give away something very important for it.

Ejemplos
  • I'd give my right arm for a chance to work there.
  • She'd give her right arm to meet him.

up in arms

1
/ˈʌp ˈɪn ˈɑɹmz/
idiom informal

Angry and ready to protest or fight

Very angry and ready to complain or fight about something.

Ejemplos
  • Residents are up in arms over the new tax.
  • Fans were up in arms after the team lost again.

within arm's reach

1
/wɪðˈɪn ˈɑɹmz ɹˈit͡ʃ/
fixed phrase

Close enough to be reached by hand

Close enough that you can touch it without moving your feet much.

Ejemplos
  • Keep your phone within arm's reach while driving.
  • The snacks are within arm's reach of the sofa.

twist someone's arm

1
/twˈɪst sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈɑɹm/
idiom

pressure someone to agree

To keep asking or pressuring someone until they finally agree to do something they did not want to do.

Ejemplos
  • I didn’t want to go out, but they twisted my arm and I finally said yes.
  • It took a bit of arm-twisting, but we twisted his arm and he joined the project.
  • You won’t have to twist her arm to get her to come; she loves parties.

twist someone's arm

2
/twˈɪst sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈɑɹm/
idiom informal

Persuade by pressure or influence

To make someone do something by asking many times or putting pressure on them.

Ejemplos
  • I didn’t want to go, but she twisted my arm.
  • He finally agreed after we twisted his arm.

cost an arm and a leg

1
/kˈɔst ən ˈɑɹm ˈænd ə lˈɛɡ/
idiom informal

Be very expensive

Be very expensive; cost a lot of money.

Ejemplos
  • That car cost me an arm and a leg.
  • That designer bag costs an arm and a leg.
  • The repairs will cost an arm and a leg.
  • The trip will cost an arm and a leg if we fly first class.

cost an arm and a leg

2
/kˈɔst ən ˈɑɹm ˈænd ə lˈɛɡ/
idiom informal

Be very expensive

To be very expensive to buy or get.

Ejemplos
  • That designer bag cost an arm and a leg.
  • Going to college can cost an arm and a leg.
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