limb
gb/lˈɪm/ us/lˈɪm/
B2
Anglais
~ 5500
végtag, faág, perem, rosszcsont
NOM
B2
1
végtag
B2
Schéma d’usage :
a limb of [a person/animal]
The accident left him without the use of his left limb.
A baleset után nem tudta használni a bal végtagját.
She stretched her limbs after sitting at the desk all day.
Kinyújtóztatta a végtagjait, miután egész nap az íróasztalnál ült.
The spider’s limbs moved quickly across the table.
Frostbite can cause serious damage to the limbs.
The soldier lost a limb in the explosion.
Exemples pédagogiques
He broke a limb in the car crash.
Az autóbalesetben eltört az egyik végtagja.
She moved her limbs to stay warm.
Mozgatta a végtagjait, hogy melegen tartsa magát.
The doctor checked all of the baby’s limbs.
A dog has four limbs.
He cannot feel his lower limbs.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes think 'limb' means only 'arm'. In fact, it usually includes both arms and legs. They may also confuse 'limb' with 'member' in older texts; in modern English, 'member' is rarely used for body parts.
Sens
Arm or leg of a body
Collocations
upper limb
|lower limb
|artificial limb
|lose a limb
|limb injury
|limb movement
Synonymes
arm (Refers specifically to the upper limb; not used for legs.)
|
leg (Refers specifically to the lower limb; not used for arms.)
|
appendage (More formal/technical and can include other body parts like tails.)
Antonymes
torso (Refers to the main part of the body without the limbs.)
Thèmes
health
|biology
|daily_life
|body
|animals
|core_vocabulary
Définition
An arm or a leg of a person or animal.
A movable part of the body such as an arm or a leg, especially in humans and four‑legged animals.
NOM
B2
2
faág
A2
Schéma d’usage :
a limb of [a tree]
A heavy limb broke off the old oak during the storm.
A viharban letört egy vastag ág az öreg tölgyfáról.
The cat sat on a thick limb high above the ground.
A macska egy vastag ágon ült magasan a föld felett.
They trimmed the low limbs so cars could pass under the tree.
A dead limb crashed onto the roof last night.
We hung the swing from a strong tree limb.
Exemples pédagogiques
A big limb fell from the tree.
Egy nagy ág esett le a fáról.
The boy climbed out onto a high limb.
A fiú kimászott egy magasan lévő ágra.
They cut a limb that was too close to the house.
Birds sat on the limbs of the tall tree.
The wind moved the limbs from side to side.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this meaning with the body‑part meaning and think 'limb' always refers to arms and legs. In the context of trees, 'limb' specifically means a large branch.
Sens
Large branch of a tree
Collocations
tree limb
|fallen limb
|dead limb
|overhanging limb
|cut a limb
|remove a limb
Synonymes
branch (Most common general word; can be small or large parts of a tree.)
|
bough (Refers to a large branch; slightly more literary than 'branch'.)
Antonymes
trunk (The main vertical part of a tree, not one of its branches.)
Thèmes
nature
|environment
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A big branch that grows from the main part of a tree.
A large or main branch of a tree that grows out from the trunk.
NOM
C1
TECHNICAL
3
perem
C1
Schéma d’usage :
the limb of [the sun/moon/planet]
The moon’s dark limb slowly covered the sun during the eclipse.
Napfogyatkozáskor a Hold sötét pereme lassan eltakarta a Napot.
A bright flare was seen on the eastern limb of the sun.
Fényes kitörést figyeltek meg a Nap keleti peremén.
The spacecraft disappeared behind the lunar limb.
The star appeared just above the planet’s upper limb.
Sunspots near the solar limb can appear foreshortened.
Exemples pédagogiques
The star moved behind the moon’s limb.
A csillag a Hold pereme mögé került.
We watched the sun’s limb during the eclipse.
A fogyatkozás alatt a Nap peremét figyeltük.
The planet’s limb looked very bright through the telescope.
A small light appeared on the edge, or limb, of the moon.
The ship passed out of view behind the dark limb of the moon.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners might think this 'limb' is related to body parts or tree branches. In astronomy it only means the outer edge of a round object you see in the sky.
Sens
Edge of sun, moon, planet
Collocations
solar limb
|lunar limb
|bright limb
|eastern limb
|visible limb
|approach the limb
Synonymes
edge (General word; does not specifically imply the curved outline of a celestial disk.)
Antonymes
center (Refers to the middle of the disk, opposite of the edge.)
Thèmes
science
|astronomy
|space
Définition
The outside line you see around the sun, moon, or a planet when you look at it in the sky.
The curved outer edge of the visible disk of the sun, moon, or a planet as seen in the sky.
NOM
C2
INFORMAL
4
rosszcsont
B1
Schéma d’usage :
a little limb
You little limb, put that down right now.
Te kis rosszcsont, azonnal tedd le azt!
The teacher sighed as the familiar limb ran down the corridor again.
A tanár felsóhajtott, amikor az ismerős rosszcsont megint végigrohant a folyosón.
He’s a bit of a limb, but he’s good‑hearted underneath.
That limb has drawn on the walls again.
Her youngest is a real limb, always into some mischief.
Exemples pédagogiques
Her son is a real limb in class.
A fia igazi rosszcsont az órán.
You little limb, stop shouting.
Te kis rosszcsont, hagyd abba a kiabálást!
The limb ran around the room and broke a glass.
Parents say their child is a limb when the child is very naughty.
The teacher called him a limb after he played another trick.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners usually do not know this rare meaning; they may misunderstand it as talking about body parts. Context with children and behavior usually shows this special informal sense.
Sens
Mischievous or naughty child
Collocations
little limb
|cheeky limb
|that limb
Synonymes
brat (Stronger and more negative; can sound harsher and more insulting.)
|
rascal (Old-fashioned but friendly; suggests playful rather than serious bad behavior.)
Antonymes
angel (Informally used for a very well behaved child, opposite of a troublesome one.)
Thèmes
family
|emotions
|relationships
|daily_life
Définition
A child who behaves badly or causes trouble, said in a joking or slightly angry way.
A mischievous or badly behaved child, used humorously or with mild disapproval.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
limb
API
GB/lˈɪm/
US/lˈɪm/
Syllabes et accentuation
limb (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (limb)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: limb
- Plural: limbs
Famille de mots
Forms
limbs
noun
Negative and opposite forms
limbless
adjective
Advanced or less common
forelimb
noun
hindlimb
noun
Expressions
go out on a limb
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈaʊt ˈɔn ə lˈɪm/
idiom
Take a risk with an opinion
To say or do something that is risky because you might be wrong or other people might not agree.
Exemples
- I’m going to go out on a limb and say they’ll win the championship this year.
- She went out on a limb to support the new policy before anyone else did.
- The analyst went out on a limb by predicting a sharp fall in prices.
life and limb
1/lˈaɪf ˈænd lˈɪm/
fixed phrase
A person’s life and physical safety
A person’s life and body, especially when talking about the danger of serious harm.
Exemples
- They worked in unsafe conditions that threatened their life and limb.
- Laws are meant to protect the public’s life and limb.
- He was willing to risk his life and limb for the mission.
out on a limb
1/ˈaʊt ˈɔn ə lˈɪm/
idiom
In a risky, unsupported position
In a situation where you have little support from other people and you might lose or be wrong.
Exemples
- With that comment, he’s really out on a limb at work.
- Her theory left her out on a limb until new data appeared.
- The decision put the manager out on a limb with the board.
risk life and limb
1/ɹˈɪsk lˈaɪf ˈænd lˈɪm/
idiom
Put life and body in danger
To do something that is very dangerous and could seriously hurt or even kill you.
Exemples
- Firefighters risk life and limb every day.
- He risked life and limb to save the child from the river.
- Journalists often risk life and limb reporting from war zones.
tear [someone] limb from limb
1/tˈɛɹ sˈʌmwˌʌn lˈɪm fɹˈʌm lˈɪm/
idiom
Attack or punish very violently
To attack someone in a very violent way, or to punish them very strongly; often used in a joking or exaggerated way.
Exemples
- If he hurts my family, I’ll tear him limb from limb.
- The fans were so angry they looked ready to tear the referee limb from limb.
- She joked that her boss would tear her limb from limb if the report was late.