arm
gb/ˈɑɹm/ us/ˈɑɹm/
A1
Inglés
~ 600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A1
entity
1
Upper limb of the human body
The part of your body from your shoulder to your hand.
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s 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.
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.)
Colocaciones
break an arm
|raise an arm
|cross arms
|fold arms
|arm injury
Temas
anatomy
|daily life
|body
|health
Ejemplos
- She broke her arm while skiing.
- He lifted his arm to wave at us.
- The doctor examined my right arm.
- The tattoo covers his entire arm.
- She crossed her arms and frowned.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My arm hurts.
- He has a long arm.
- Raise your arm.
- She holds the baby in her arm.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Equip with weapons or tools
To give weapons or tools to someone so they can fight or protect themselves.
Patrón de uso:
to arm [someone/something] with [something]
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse 'arm' meaning 'equip with weapons' with 'alarm'. These are unrelated words.
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.)
Colocaciones
arm the troops
|arm yourself
|arm with guns
|arm for battle
Temas
military
|security
|politics
Ejemplos
- The government decided to arm the local police force.
- He armed himself with a knife before going out.
- They were armed with the latest technology.
- The rebels armed their supporters with rifles.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The police will arm the guards.
- She armed herself with a stick.
- They armed the soldiers with guns.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
3
Long extension from main body
A long part that sticks out from something bigger, like on a chair or machine.
Sinónimos
extension (Any part that extends outward; not limited to physical arms.)
Colocaciones
chair arm
|robotic arm
|river arm
|crane arm
Temas
objects
|engineering
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The robot's arm picked up the package.
- She rested her elbow on the chair's arm.
- An arm of the river flows into the lake.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The chair has two arms.
- The machine has a long arm.
- This is an arm of the river.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
4
Branch of an organization or group
A smaller part of a big company or group that does one type of work.
Sinónimos
branch (Commonly used for parts of organizations; interchangeable in many contexts.)
Colocaciones
charitable arm
|military arm
|research arm
Temas
business
|organizations
|work
Ejemplos
- The charity's educational arm runs several schools.
- The military arm of the group is well-equipped.
- Their research arm developed the new product.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The bank has an insurance arm.
- The group has a political arm.
- The company’s sales arm is in New York.
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
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.