arm

ARM

abbr.

adjustable-rate mortgage

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arm1

arm ¹

 (ärm)

n.

1. An upper limb of the human body, connecting the hand and wrist to the shoulder.

2. A part similar to a human arm, such as the forelimb of an animal or a long part projecting from a central support in a machine.

3. Something, such as a sleeve on a garment or a support on a chair, that is designed to cover or support the human arm.

4. A relatively narrow extension jutting out from a large mass: an arm of the sea. See Synonyms at branch.

5. An administrative or functional branch, as of an organization.

6. Power or authority: the long arm of the law.

7. Sports The skill of throwing or pitching a ball well.

Idioms:

an arm and a leg Slang

An excessively high price: a cruise that cost an arm and a leg.

arm in arm

With arms linked together: They walked across the beach arm in arm.

at arm's length

At such a distance that physical or social contact is discouraged: kept the newcomer at arm's length at first.

with open arms

With great cordiality and hospitality.

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[Middle English, from Old English earm; see ar- in Indo-European roots.]

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armed (ärmd) adj.

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arm ²

 (ärm)

n.

1. A weapon, especially a firearm: troops bearing arms; ICBMs, bombs, and other nuclear arms.

2. A branch of a military force: infantry, armor, and other combat arms.

3. arms

a. Warfare: a call to arms against the invaders.

b. Military service: several million volunteers under arms; the profession of arms.

4. arms

a. Heraldry Bearings.

b. Insignia, as of a state, an official, a family, or an organization.

v. armed, arm·ing, arms

v.intr.

1. To supply or equip oneself with weaponry.

2. To prepare oneself for warfare or conflict.

v.tr.

1. To equip with weapons: armed themselves with loaded pistols; arm a missile with a warhead; arm a nation for war.

2. To equip with what is needed for effective action: tax advisers who were armed with the latest forms.

3. To provide with something that strengthens or protects: a space reentry vehicle that was armed with a ceramic shield.

4. To prepare (a weapon or electronic system, such as an alarm) for use or operation, as by releasing a safety device.

Idiom:

up in arms

Extremely upset; indignant.

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[From Middle English armes, weapons, from Old French, pl. of arme, weapon, from Latin arma, weapons; see ar- in Indo-European roots. Verb, Middle English armen, from Old French armer, from Latin armāre, from arma.]

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armed (ärmd) adj.

arm′er n.

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arm

(ɑːm)

n

1. (Anatomy) (in man) either of the upper limbs from the shoulder to the wrist.

2. (Anatomy) the part of either of the upper limbs from the elbow to the wrist; forearm

3. (Zoology)

a. the corresponding limb of any other vertebrate

b. an armlike appendage of some invertebrates

4. an object that covers or supports the human arm, esp the sleeve of a garment or the side of a chair, sofa, etc

5. anything considered to resemble an arm in appearance, position, or function, esp something that branches out from a central support or larger mass: an arm of the sea; the arm of a record player.

6. an administrative subdivision of an organization: an arm of the government.

7. power; authority: the arm of the law.

8. (Military) any of the specialist combatant sections of a military force, such as cavalry, infantry, etc

9. (Nautical Terms) nautical See yardarm

10. (General Sporting Terms) sport esp ball games ability to throw or pitch: he has a good arm.

11. an arm and a leg informal a large amount of money

12. arm in arm with arms linked

13. at arm's length at a distance; away from familiarity with or subjection to another

14. give one's right arm informal to be prepared to make any sacrifice

15. in the arms of Morpheus sleeping

16. with open arms with great warmth and hospitality: to welcome someone with open arms.

vb

(tr) archaic to walk arm in arm with

[Old English; related to German Arm, Old Norse armr arm, Latin armus shoulder, Greek harmos joint]

ˈarmless adj

ˈarmˌlike adj

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arm

(ɑːm)

vb (tr)

1. (Military) to equip with weapons as a preparation for war

2. to provide (a person or thing) with something that strengthens, protects, or increases efficiency: he armed himself against the cold.

3. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery)

a. to activate (a fuse) so that it will explode at the required time

b. to prepare (an explosive device) for use by introducing a fuse or detonator

4. (Nautical Terms) nautical to pack arming into (a sounding lead)

n

5. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) (usually plural) a weapon, esp a firearm

6. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) (usually plural) a weapon, esp a firearm

[C14: (n) back formation from arms, from Old French armes, from Latin arma; (vb) from Old French armer to equip with arms, from Latin armāre, from arma arms, equipment]

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ARM

abbreviation for

(Commerce) adjustable rate mortgage

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arm¹

(ɑrm)

n.

1.

a. the upper limb of the human body.

b. the upper limb from shoulder to elbow.

2.

a. the forelimb of any vertebrate.

b. any similar structure in an invertebrate.

3. any armlike part or attachment, as the tone arm of a phonograph.

4. the sleeve of a garment.

5. a projecting support for the forearm or elbow at the side of a chair, sofa, etc.

6. an administrative or operational branch of an organization: an investigative arm of the government.

7. a combat branch of the military service, as the infantry, cavalry, or field artillery.

8. a curved piece on an anchor, terminating in a fluke.

9. an inlet or cove: an arm of the sea.

10. power; authority: the long arm of the law.

Idioms:

1. an arm and a leg, a great deal of money: to cost an arm and a leg.

2. arm in arm, with arms linked together or intertwined: They walked along arm in arm.

3. at arm's length, on terms lacking in intimacy; at a distance: to keep business associates at arm's length.

4. in the arms of Morpheus, asleep.

5. put the arm on, Slang.

a. to solicit or borrow money from.

b. to use force or violence on.

6. twist someone's arm, to use force or coercion on someone.

7. with open arms, cordially; with warm hospitality.

[before 900; Middle English; Old English earm, c. Old Frisian erm, Old Saxon, Old High German arm, Old Norse armr, Gothic arms arm, Latin armus shoulder]

armed, adj.

arm′like`, adj.

arm²

(ɑrm)

n.

1. Usu., arms. weapons, esp. firearms.

2. arms, the heraldic devices of a person, family, or corporate body.

v.i.

3. to make ready for war.

v.t.

4. to equip with weapons: to arm the troops.

5. to activate (a fuze) so that it will explode the charge at the time desired.

6. to cover protectively.

7. to equip or prepare for any specific purpose or effective use: to arm a security system; to arm oneself with persuasive arguments.

Idioms:

1. bear arms,

a. to carry weapons.

b. to serve as a member of the armed forces.

2. take up arms, to prepare for or go to war.

3. up in arms, provoked; indignant; wrought up.

[1200–50; (v.) Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French armer < Latin armāre to arm, v. derivative of arma (pl.) tools, weapons; (n.) Middle English armes (pl.) « Latin]

arm′less, adj.

ARM

adjustable-rate mortgage.

Arm

Armenian.

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Arm(s)

 

See Also:ARM MOVEMENTS, FINGERS, HAND(S)

1. Arm … like a fat bread roll —James Lee Burke
2. Arms and legs like tendrils —Jonathan Kellerman
3. (Her bare) arms and legs were like white vines —James Robison
4. Arms delicate as daisy stems —Sharon Sheehe Stark
5. Arms folded across his chest as primly as two blades in a Swiss Army knife —Pat Conroy
6. (An old man with) arms like driftwood scoured by salt and wind —Marge Piercy
7. Arms like gateposts —Leslie Thomas
8. Arms like logs —James Crumley
9. Arms like pythons —Nicholas Proffitt
10. Arms loose … like ropes dangling toward the floor —Cornell Woolrich
11. Arms … pink and thick as country hams —Robert B. Parker
12. Arms … rounded and graceful and covered with soft down, like a breath of gold —Wilbur Daniel Steele
13. Arms, soft and smooth; they must be like peeled peaches to the touch —Stefan Zweig
14. Arms spread like a crucifix —Carolyn Chute
15. Arms swinging wildly, like a great gull flapping toward the sea —Kay Boyle
16. Arms thick as firs —Paige Mitchell
17. Arms … thick as hickory logs —Elinor Wylie
18. Arms thick like a butcher’s —Richard Maynard
19. Arms … very thin and pale, as though they’d been tucked away in some dark place, unused —Margaret Millar
20. Bent arms like pothooks —Erich Maria Remarque
21. Delicate wrists that moved bonelessly as snakes —Margaret Millar
22. Elbows … pointy, like a hard lemon —Ann Beattie
23. Forearms so hard and well-defined that the skin looked as if it had been flayed away, like drawings in an anatomy book —Jonathan Valin
24. Held their arms like bundles to their chest —William H. Gass
25. It [arm] was so thin … its covering didn’t look like flesh but like paper wrapped around a bone to take home to a dog —Margaret Millar
26. Let her arms drop like folded wings —Julie Hayden
27. My arms fit you like a sleeve —Anne Sexton
    The descriptive frame of reference in Sexton’s poem, Unknown Girl, is a baby.
28. My arms lie upon the desk like logs sogged with rain —David Ignatow
29. One of her arms hung down to the floor like an overfed white snake —Ross Macdonald
30. Skinny, muscular arms … like the twisted branches of an old apple tree —Arthur Miller
31. Swarthy arms like rolls of copper —Aharon Megged
32. Thin arms … ridged like braided leather —R. Wright Campbell
33. Upper arms big as legs —Will Weaver
34. Wrists like twigs —Eleanor Clark
35. Wrists … like two by fours —Charles Bukowski
36. Wrists … looked thin as a dog’s foreleg —John Updike
37. Wrist … small like the throat of a young hen —Philip Levine
38. Wrist that looked like a lean ham —William Faulkner

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arm

Past participle: armed
Gerund: arming

Imperative

arm

arm

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	arm - a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb human, human being, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage body, organic structure, physical structure - the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire" arteria brachialis, brachial artery - the main artery of the upper arm; a continuation of the axillary artery; bifurcates into the radial and ulnar arteries at the elbow cephalic vein, vena cephalica - a large vein of the arm that empties into the axillary vein limb - one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper forearm - the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist hand, manus, mitt, paw - the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt" cubital nerve, nervus ulnaris, ulnar nerve - a nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow; supplies intrinsic muscles of the hand and the skin of the medial side of the hand biceps brachii, biceps humeri, musculus biceps brachii - a muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm musculus triceps brachii, triceps brachii - the skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contracts articulatio cubiti, cubital joint, cubitus, elbow, elbow joint, human elbow - hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped articulatio radiocarpea, carpus, radiocarpal joint, wrist, wrist joint - a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones arm bone - a bone in the arm humerus - bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
	2.	arm - any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm; "the arm of the record player"; "an arm of the sea"; "a branch of the sewer" branch, limb projection - any structure that branches out from a central support
	3.	arm - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon" weapon, weapon system bow - a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow bow and arrow - a weapon consisting of arrows and the bow to shoot them brass knuckles, brass knucks, knuckle duster, knuckles, knucks - a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand fire ship - a weapon consisting of a ship carrying explosives that is set adrift to destroy enemy ships flamethrower - a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards gun - a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) instrument - a device that requires skill for proper use knife - a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point light arm - a rifle or pistol missile - a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control pike - medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet projectile, missile - a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled slasher - a weapon (a sword or dagger) used for slashing sling - a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released lance, spear, shaft - a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon stun baton, stun gun - a weapon designed to disable a victim temporarily by delivering a nonlethal high-voltage electric shock sword, steel, blade, brand - a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard hatchet, tomahawk - weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians W.M.D., weapon of mass destruction, WMD - a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons) arms, implements of war, munition, weaponry, weapons system - weapons considered collectively Greek fire - a mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries; catches fire when wetted
	4.	arm - the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person armchair - chair with a support on each side for arms armrest - a support for the arm writing arm - an arm of a tablet-armed chair; widened to provide a writing surface
	5.	arm - a division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress"; "botany is a branch of biology"; "the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages" branch, subdivision local post office, post office - a local branch where postal services are available" division - an administrative unit in government or business executive branch, Executive Office of the President - the branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws legislative branch - the branch of the United States government that has the power of legislating judicial branch - the branch of the United States government responsible for the administration of justice
	6.	arm - the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm sleeve cloth covering - a covering made of cloth cuff, turnup - the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg dolman sleeve - a sleeve with a large armhole and tight cuff elbow - the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint; "his coat had patches over the elbows" garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk" long sleeve - a sleeve extending from shoulder to wrist raglan sleeve - a sleeve that extends in one piece to the neckline of a coat or sweater with seams from the armhole to the neck shirtsleeve - the sleeve of a shirt short sleeve - a sleeve extending from the shoulder to the elbow wristband - band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist
Verb	1.	arm - prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border" gird, build up, fortify re-arm, rearm - arm anew; "After the war, the defeated country was not allowed to rearm" forearm - arm in advance of a confrontation disarm, demilitarise, demilitarize - remove offensive capability from
	2.	arm - supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan" furnish, provide, supply, render - give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater" munition - supply with weapons rearm - arm again; "After the war, the defeated country was not rearmed by the victors"

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arm

¹

noun

1. upper limb, limb, appendage She stretched her arms out.

2. sleeve I pulled the arm of her coat.

3. branch, part, office, department, division, section, wing, sector, extension, detachment, offshoot, subdivision, subsection the research arm of Congress

4. authority, might, force, power, strength, command, sway, potency Local people say the long arm of the law was too heavy handed.

5. inlet, bay, passage, entrance, creek, cove, fjord, bight, ingress, sea loch (Scot.), firth or frith (Scot.) At the end of the other arm of Cardigan Bay is Bardsey Island.

an arm and a leg a lot of money, a bomb (Brit. slang), a fortune, a pile (informal), big money, a packet (slang), a bundle (slang), big bucks (informal, chiefly U.S.), a tidy sum (informal), a king's ransom, a pretty penny (informal) A week at a health farm can cost an arm and a leg.

would give your right arm for something would do anything for, would kill for, would sell your own grandmother for (informal), would give your eye teeth for I would give my right arm for a car like that.

Related words
technical name brachium
adjective brachial

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arm

²

verb

1. equip, provide, supply, outfit, rig, array, furnish, issue with, deck out, accoutre She had armed herself with a loaded rifle.

2. provide, prime, prepare, protect, guard, strengthen, outfit, equip, brace, fortify, forearm, make ready, gird your loins She armed herself with all the knowledge she could gather.

plural noun

1. weapons, guns, firearms, weaponry, armaments, ordnance, munitions, instruments of war The organization has an extensive supply of arms.

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arm

noun

1. Something resembling or structurally analogous to a tree branch:

branch, fork, offshoot.

2. A part added to a main structure:

annex, extension, wing.

3. A component of government that performs a given function:

agency, branch, department, division, organ, wing.

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Translations

ذِراعذِرَاعمَرْفَق ، مُتَّكـأيَتَسَلَّـح، يَسْتَعِد لِلحَرْبيُسَلِّـح

paževyzbrojitzbrojitopěradloozbrojit

armarmlænbevæbneoprusteudruste

ArmbewaffnenWafferüstensich rüsten

χέριαρμόςβραχίοναςβραχίωναςμπράτσο

armilobrako

brazoarmaarmararmarse

käsi

بازو

käsivarsipuomisankavaakunavarsi

brasarmeraccoudoirarme

बांह

ruka

kar

lengan

handleggurvopnavopnastarmur

braccioarmaarmarebracciolofurioso

腕

팔

armaarmobracchiumtelum

ranka

rokaapbruņotbruņoties

armbewapenenwapenwapenschild

armbevæpnegreinruste opputløper

ramiębroń

braçoarmaarmar

armăbraţ

рукаручкавооружитьсяоружие

operadloozbrojiťzbrojiť

roka

ruka

armvapen

แขน

kolsilahsilâha sarılmaksilâhlandırmaksilâhlanmak

зброярука

cánh tay

臂臂状物上肢武装武装起来

arm

¹ [ɑːm] N

1. (Anat) → brazo m
with one's arms folded → con los brazos cruzados
to give sb one's arm → dar el brazo a algn
to hold sth/sb in one's arms → coger algo/a algn en brazos
arm in arm he walked arm in arm with his wife → iba cogido del brazo de su mujer
they were walking along arm in arm → iban cogidos del brazo
they rushed into each other's arms → corrieron a echarse uno en brazos del otro
this pushed them into the arms of the French → esto les obligó a buscar el apoyo de los franceses
he held it at arm's length (lit) → lo sujetaba con el brazo extendido
see also to keep sb at arm's length
she came in on her father's arm → entró del brazo de su padre
with his coat over his arm → con el abrigo sobre el brazo
to put one's arm(s) round sb → abrazar a algn
within arm's reach → al alcance de la mano
to take sb's arm → coger a algn del brazo
to take sb in one's arms → tomar a algn en sus brazos
to throw one's arms round sb's neck → echar los brazos al cuello a algn
he had a parcel under his arm → llevaba un paquete debajo del brazo or bajo el brazo
to cost an arm and a leg → costar un ojo de la cara
to keep sb at arm's length (fig) → mantener las distancias con algn
a list as long as your arm → una lista kilométrica
the (long or strong) arm of the law → el brazo de la ley
to welcome sth/sb with open arms → recibir algo/a algn con los brazos abiertos
to put the arm on sb (US) → presionar a algn
I'd give my right arm to own it → daría mi brazo derecho por que fuera mío
see also babe, chance B1
see also fold ²
see also twist B2

2. (= part)

2.1. [of chair, river, crane, pick-up] → brazo m; [of spectacles] → patilla f; [of coat] → manga f
arm of the sea → brazo m de mar

2.2. [of organization, company, also Mil] (= division) → división f; (= section) → sección f (Pol) → brazo m
the military arm of the Western alliance → el brazo armado de la alianza occidental
the political arm of a terrorist group → el brazo político de un grupo terrorista
see also fleet

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arm

² [ɑːm]

A. N

1. (= weapon) → arma f
to bear arms → portar armas
to lay down one's arms → deponer or rendir las armas
order arms! → ¡descansen armas!
present arms! → ¡presenten armas!
shoulder arms!, slope arms! → ¡sobre el hombro, armas!
to take up arms (against sth/sb) → tomar las armas (contra algo/algn)
by 1809 Britain had 817,000 men under arms → en 1809 Gran Bretaña tenía 817.000 hombres en sus filas or en las fuerzas armadas
to be up in arms about sth environment groups are up in arms about the plan → los grupos ecologistas están oponiéndose al plan enfurecidamente
no need to get up in arms over such a small thing → no hace falta poner el grito en el cielo or ponerse así por una cosa tan insignificante
see also rise B9

2. arms (= coat of arms) → escudo msing de armas, blasón msing

B. VT [+ person, ship, nation] → armar, proveer de armas; [+ missile] → equipar
to arm sb with sth (lit) → armar a algn de or con algo (fig) → proveer a algn de algo
to arm o.s. with sth (lit) → armarse de or con algo (fig) → armarse de algo
she had armed herself with a rifle → se había armado de or con un rifle
I armed myself with all the information I would need → me armé de toda la información que necesitaría

C. VI → armarse (against contra)

D. CPD arms control N → control m de armamento(s)
arms dealer N → traficante mf de armas
arms embargo N → embargo m de armas
arms factory N → fábrica f de armas
arms limitation N → límite m armamentístico
arms manufacturer N → fabricante mf de armas
the arms race N → la carrera armamentística, la carrera de armamentos
arms reduction N → reducción f de armas
arms trade N → tráfico m de armas

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arm

[ˈɑː^rm]

n

[person] → bras m
arm in arm → bras dessus bras dessous
to cost an arm and a leg → coûter les yeux de la tête
at arm's length → à bout de bras
to keep sb at arm's length → tenir qn à distance
to welcome sb with open arms → accueillir qn à bras ouverts
to twist sb's arm → forcer la main de qn
as long as your arm → long comme le bras(longue)

[jacket, jumper] → manche f

[organization, company] → branche f

[chair] → accoudoir m

(= weapon) → arme f
see also arms

vt [+ police] → armer

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arm

:

armful

n → Arm m → voll no pl, → Ladung f (inf)

armhole

n → Armloch nt

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arm

:

armlet

n

= armband

(liter, of sea) → kleiner Meeresarm

arm-lock

n → Armschlüssel m; (by police etc) → Polizeigriff m

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arm

:

armpit

n → Achselhöhle f; (of garments) → Achsel f

armrest

n → Armlehne f

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arm

¹

n

(Anat) → Arm m; in one’s arms → im Arm; under one’s arm → unter dem or unterm Arm; he had a bandage on his arm → er hatte einen Verband am Arm or um den Arm; to give somebody one’s arm (Brit) → jdm den Arm geben or reichen (geh); with his arms full of books → den Arm or die Arme voller Bücher; to have somebody/something on one’s arm (Brit) → jdn/etw am Arm haben; to take somebody in one’s arms → jdn in die Arme nehmen or schließen (geh); to hold somebody in one’s arms → jdn umarmen, jdn in den or seinen Armen halten (geh); to put or throw one’s arms around somebody → jdn umarmen, die Arme um jdn schlingen (geh); to put an arm around somebody’s shoulders → jdm den Arm um die Schulter legen; arm in arm → Arm in Arm; (= arms linked) → eingehakt, untergehakt; at arm’s length → auf Armeslänge; to keep somebody at arm’s length (fig) → jdn auf Distanz halten; to receive or welcome somebody with open arms → jdn mit offenen Armen empfangen; to receive or welcome something with open arms → etw mit Kusshand nehmen (inf); within arm’s reach → in Reichweite; the long arm of the law → der lange Arm des Gesetzes; a list as long as your arm → eine ellenlange Liste; a criminal with a record as long as your arm → ein Verbrecher mit einer langen Latte von Vorstrafen (inf); it cost him an arm and a leg (inf) → es kostete ihn ein Vermögen; to put the arm on somebody (dated US inf) → jdn unter Druck setzen

(= sleeve) → Ärmel m, → Arm m

(of river) → (Fluss)arm m; (of sea) → Meeresarm m; (of armchair) → (Arm)lehne f; (of record player) → Tonarm m

(= branch) → Zweig m; (Mil) → Truppengattung f

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arm

²

vt person, nation, ship etc → bewaffnen; to arm something with something → etw mit etw ausrüsten; to arm oneself with something (lit, fig) → sich mit etw bewaffnen; (fig: non-aggressively) → sich mit etw wappnen; he came armed with an excuse → er hatte eine Ausrede parat; armed only with her beauty, she … → ihre Schönheit war die einzige Waffe, mit der sie …

vi → aufrüsten; to arm for war → zum Krieg rüsten

n (Mil, Her) = arms

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arm

[ɑːm]

1. n (Anat) → braccio; (of chair) → bracciolo
arm in arm → a braccetto, sottobraccio
with open arms (fig) → a braccia aperte
within arm's reach → a portata di mano
to keep sb at arm's length (fig) → tenere qn a distanza
to put one's arm round sb → mettere un braccio intorno alle spalle di qn
see also arms

2. vt (person, ship) → armare
he armed himself with some good arguments → si è armato di validi argomenti

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arm¹

(aːm) noun

1. the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand. He has broken both his arms. arm ذِراع ръка braço paže der Arm arm μπράτσοbrazo käsivars دست käsivarsi brasזרוע बांह ruka kar lengan handleggur braccio 腕 팔 ranka roka (no pleca līdz plaukstai) lengan armarmramię, ręka بازو، لاس braço braţ рука ruka roka ruka arm แขน kol 手臂 рука بازو cánh tay 臂，上肢

2. anything shaped like or similar to this. She sat on the arm of the chair. arm, leuning مَرْفَق (كُرْسي)، مُتَّكـأ пордпора за ръката braço opěradlo die Arm (lehne,...) armlæn βραχίοναςbrazo käetugi, käepide هر چیز دست مانند؛ دسته varsi bras, accoudoirזרוע बांह ručka kar(fa) lengan kursi armur bracciolo 腕のような部分 팔 모양의 부분 ranktūris jebkurš rokas formu atgādinošs priekšmets (krēsla roku balsts; celtņa strēle u.c.) tempat letak tangan arm, armleuningarm, grein, utløperramię, poręcz لاستی، هر شی د لاس په ډول braço braţ подлокотник operadlo naslonjalo (za roke) naslon armstöd, karm สิ่งที่คล้ายแขน kol 臂狀物 ручка, бильце بازو vật hình cánh tay 臂状物

ˈarmful noun

as much as a person can hold in one arm or in both arms. an armful of flowers/clothes. armvol مِلء الذِّراع наръчен braçada náruč armvoll favnfuld μια αγκαλιά (ποσότητα) brazada, brazado sületäis به اندازۀ یک بغل؛ با دست های پر sylillinen brassée מְלוֹא הַזְרוֹע अंकवार-भर naramak nyalábnyi sepelukan faðmfylli, fang bracciata 腕いっぱいの量 한 아름 glėbis pilns klēpis serangkum armvolfavn naręcze د یو غیږ په اندازه ، له ډکو لاسونو یا غیږ سره braçada braţ охапка náruč naročaj pregršt famn, fång ปริมาณเต็มแขน kucak dolusu 單手或雙手可抱(的程度) оберемок ایک یا دو بازوؤں کی لمبائی جتنا ôm đầy （双臂或单臂的）一抱（之量）

ˈarmband noun

a strip of cloth etc worn round the arm. The people all wore black armbands as a sign of mourning. armband شَريط عَلى الذِّراع презрамка braçadeira páska na rukávě die Armbinde armbind περιβραχιόνιοbrazal, brazalete käelint بازوبند käsivarsinauha brassard סֶרֶט זְרוֹע बाजूबन्द traka na rukavu karszalag ban lengan sorgarborði bracciale 腕章 완장 raištis piedurknes apsējs pengikat lengan mouwband armbindopaska بازو بند braçadeira banderolă нарукавная повязка páska na rukáve trak na rokavu traka oko ruke armbindel ปลอกแขน kol bantı 臂套 нарукавна пов'язка بازو پر باندھنے والی پٹی băng tay 臂带，臂章

ˈarmchair noun

a chair with arms at each side. armleuningstoel كُرسي ذو ذِراعَيْن кресло poltrona křeslo der Lehnstuhl lænestol πολυθρόναsillón, butaca tugitool صندلی دسته دار nojatuoli fauteuilכורסה आरामकुर्सी fotelja karosszék kursi berlengan hægindastóll poltrona ひじ掛け椅子 팔걸이 의자 krėslas, fotelis atzveltnes krēsls kerusi yang ada tempat letak tangan leunstoellenestolfotel لاستی لرونکی صندلی cadeira de braços fotoliu кресло kreslo naslanjač fotelja fåtölj เก้าอี้ที่มีที่วางแขน koltuk, pazıbent 扶手椅 крісло آرام کرسی ghế bành 扶手椅

ˈarmpit noun

the hollow under the arm at the shoulder. armholte إبْـط подмишница sovaco podpaží die Achselhöhle armhule μασχάληaxila, sobaco kaenlaauk گودی زیر بغل kainalo aisselle בֵּית הַשֶׁחִי कांख pazuho hónalj ketiak handarkriki ascella わきの下 겨드랑이 pažastis paduse ketiak okselarmhulepacha تخرګ sovaco subsuoară подмышка podpazušie pazduha pazuho armhåla รักแร้ koltukaltı 腋窩 пахва بغل nách 腋窝

ˌarm-in-ˈarm adverb

(of two or more people) with arms linked together. They walked along arm-in-arm. arm-om-arm ذِراعاً بِذِراع، مُتَشابِكي الذِّراعَيْن рамо до рамо de braços dados zavěšeni do sebe Arm in Arm arm i arm αγκαζέdel brazo, de bracete käe alt kinni بازو در بازو käsikkäin bras dessus, bras dessousיד ביד बांहों में बांहें डाल कर ruku pod ruku karonfogva bergandengan arm í arm a braccetto 腕を組んで 서로 팔짱을 끼고 susikibę už rankų roku rokā berganding tangan gearmdarm i armpod rękę بازو په بازو کی de braço dado la braţ под руку zavesení do seba pod roko, z roko v roki ruku-podruku arm i arm คล้องแขนกัน kolkola 臂挽臂地 під руку, рука в руку بازو میں بازو ڈال کر khoác tay nhau 臂挽臂地

keep at arm's length

to avoid becoming too friendly with someone. She keeps her new neighbours at arm's length. op 'n afstand يَتَحَفَّظ في عَلاقاتِه مَع، يَتَجَنَّب العَلاقَه، يَبْقى بَعيداً държа на разстояние manter à distância držet si od těla in gehöriger Entfernung halten holde på afstand κρατώ κπ. σε απόσταση mantenerse a distancia distantsi hoidma صمیمی نشدن pitää etäisyyttä tenir (qqn) à distance לִשׁמוֹר מְרחָק ज्यादा दोस्ती नहीं गांठना držati na udaljenosti távol tart magától menjauhi hleypa ekki of nærri tenere a distanza 距離をおく 멀리하다 laikytis (nuo ko) per atstumą nelaist sev tuvumā menjauhi op een afstand houden holde på avstand unikać poufałości, trzymać na dystans ډیرنږدی کیناستل manter à distância a ţine (pe cine­va) la distanţă держать на почтительном расстоянии držať si od tela držati na distanci držati na odstojanju hålla på armlängds avstånd รักษาระยะห่าง aradaki mesafeyi korumak 與...保持距離 тримати на належній відстані دوستی میں فاصلہ رکھنا tránh không làm thân với ai 避免同...亲近

with open arms

with a very friendly welcome. He greeted them with open arms. met ope arms مَفْتوح الذِّراعَيْن с отворени обятия de braços abertos s otevřenou náručí mit offenen Armen med åbne arme με ανοιχτές αγκάλες con los brazos abiertos avasüli با آغوش باز avosylin à bras ouverts בִּזרוֹעוֹת פְּתוּחוֹת गरमजोशी से otvorenih ruku tárt karokkal sambutan ramah, tangan terbuka (með) opnum örmum, fagnandi a braccia aperte 歓迎して 두 팔을 벌리고 išskėstomis rankomis atplestām rokām tangan terbuka met open armen med åpne armer z otwartymi ramionami له خلاص غیږ سره de braços abertos cu braţele deschise с распростёртыми объятиями s otvorenou náručou z odprtimi rokami raširenih ruku med öppna armar ด้วยความยินดี güler yüzle, kucak açarak 熱情地, 友好地 з розкритими обіймами کھلے بازوؤں سے ، کشادہ دلی کے ساتھ niềm nở 热情地，衷心地

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arm²

(aːm) verb

1. to give weapons to (a person etc). to arm the police. bewapen يُسَلِّـح въоръжавам armar ozbrojit bewaffnen bevæbne εξοπλίζωarmar relvastama مسلح کردن aseistaa armer לְחַמֵש शस्त्रयुक्त करना naoružati felfegyverez mempersenjatai vopna armare 武装させる 무장시키다 apginkluoti apbruņot memberi senjata bewapenenvæpne zbroić (się), uzbrajać مسلح کول armar a înarma вооружать ozbrojiť oborožiti naoružati beväpna ติดอาวุธ silâhlandırmak 武裝 озброювати مسلح کرنا trang bị vũ khí 武装

2. to prepare for battle, war etc. They armed for battle. bewapen يَتَسَلَّـح، يَسْتَعِد لِلحَرْب въоръжавам armar-se vyzbrojit (se) sich rüsten udruste; opruste οπλίζομαι, προετοιμάζομαι για μάχη armarse relvastuma آمادۀ جنگ کردن varustautua s'armer לְהִתכּוֹנֵן לְמִלְחָמָה जंग के लिए तैयार होना naoružati se fegyverkezik mempersiapkan senjata vopnast armarsi 武装する 전쟁 준비를 하다 ginkluoti(s) bruņoties memperlengkapi dengan senjata zich bewapenen ruste oppszykować się جنګ ته آماده کول armar-se a se înarma вооружаться zbrojiť oborožiti se naoružati rusta พร้อมรบ silâhlanmak, silâha sarılmak (為戰事等)著手武裝 заряджати, зводити جنگ کے لئے تیار ہونا chuẩn bị chiến đấu 武装起来

armed adjective

having a weapon or weapons. An armed man robbed the bank; Armed forces entered the country. gewapen مُسَـلَّـح въоръжен armado ozbrojený bewaffnet (be)væbnet ένοπλοςarmado relvastatud مسلح aseistettu arméחמוש सशस्त्र naoružan felfegyverzett, fegyveres bersenjata vopnaður armato 武装した 무장한 ginkluotas bruņots bersenjeta gewapendvæpnetuzbrojony مسلح armado armat вооружённый ozbrojený oborožen naoružan beväpnad, väpnad ติดอาวุธ silâhlı 武裝的 озброєний مسلح vũ trang 武装的

arms noun plural

1. weapons. Does the police force carry arms? wapens أسْلِحَـه оръжие armas zbraně die Waffen (skyde)våben όπλα armas relvad جنگ افزار aseet armes כְּלֵי נֶשֶק अस्त्र-शस्त्र oružje fegyver senjata vopn armi 武器 무기 ginklai ieroči senjata wapensvåpenbroń د جنګ سامان armas arme оружие zbrane orožje oružje vapen อาวุธ silâh 武器 зброя اسلحہ ، ہتھیار vũ khí 武器

2. a design etc which is used as the symbol of the town, family etc (see also coat of arms). wapen شِـعار герб brasão erb das Wappen våbenmærke θυρεός escudo, blasón vapp نشان رسمی؛ آرم vaakuna armoiriesשלט डिजाइन grb címer lambang skjaldarmerki arme, stemma 紋章 문장(紋章) herbas ģerbonis lambang wapenvåpenmerkeherb رسمی نښان، آرم armas blazon герб erb grb grb vapen ตราสัญลักษณ์ของเมืองหรือตระกูล arma 徽章 герб شہر یا خاندان کے لئے استعمال ہونے والا خصوصی نشان huy hiệu 纹章

be up in arms

to be very angry and make a great protest (about something). He is up in arms about the decision to close the road. baie kwaad ثائِر، مُحْتَدِم غَضَباً ядосан съм estar enfurecido bouřit se (proti) entrüstet være i krigshumør ξεσηκώνομαι, επαναστατώ για κτ. poner el grito en el cielo (acerca de) võitlusvalmis olema خشمگین vastustaa kiihkeästi s'élever לְהִתקוֹמֵם विरोध करना pobuniti se méltatlankodva tiltakozik berang ævareiður indignarsi; ribellarsi 激しく抗議する 반기를 들다 piestu stoti prieš cīņas gatavībā menentang verontwaardigd zijn opphisset, sint ostro protestować خفه، غصه estar enfurecido a fi revoltat (de) готовый к борьбе búriť sa (proti) nastopiti (proti) pobunjen vara på krigsstigen, vara upprörd ยัวะ galeyana gelmek, ayaklanmak 憤而抗議 войовниче налаштований سخت خفا ہونا phản đối kịch liệt 愤而抗议

take up arms (often with against)

to begin fighting. The peasants took up arms against the dictator. wapen opneem تَقَلَّد السِّلاح، تَهَيَّأ لِلحَرْب възставам pegar em armas pozvednout zbraně (proti) die Waffen ergreifen gribe til våben εξεγείρομαι, παίρνω τα όπλα tomar las armas relvi haarama طغیان کردن؛ شروع به جنگ کردن käydä sotaan s'insurger לְהַתְחִיל בִקְּרָב संघर्ष छेड़ना pobuniti se fegyvert fog angkat senjata grípa til vopna iniziare una disputa, prendere le armi 戦いを始める 무기를 들다 griebtis ginklo, sukilti ķerties pie ieročiem bertindak naar de wapens grijpen gripe til våpen chwytać za broń سرکشی کول، په جنګ باندی پیل کول pegar em armas a se ridica (împotriva) взяться за оружие pozdvihnúť zbrane proti vstati (proti) dići se na oružje resa vapen, gripa till vapen พร้อมต่อสู้ silâha sarılmak 武裝反抗 братися до зброї لڑائی شروع کرنا chuẩn bị chiến đấu 拿起武器

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arm

→ ذِرَاع paže arm Arm βραχίονας brazo käsivarsi bras ruka braccio 腕 팔 arm arm ramię braço рука arm แขน kol cánh tay 臂

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arm

n. brazo, una de las extremidades superiores;

___ sling → cabestrillo;

___ span → de mano a mano, distancia de la mano derecha a la izquierda con los ___-s extendidos;

open arms → ___-s abiertos.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

• I can't move my arm → لا اسْتَطيعُ تَـحْريكَ ذِراعي → Nemůžu hýbat paží → Jeg kan ikke bevæge min arm → Ich kann meinen Arm nicht bewegen → Δεν μπορώ να κουνήσω το χέρι μου → No puedo mover el brazo → En voi liikuttaa käsivarttani → Je n'arrive pas à bouger le bras → Ne mogu pomaknuti ruku → Non riesco a muovere il braccio → 私は腕を動かせません → 팔을 움직일 수 없어요 → Ik kan mijn arm niet bewegen → Jeg klarer ikke å røre på armen → Nie mogę ruszyć ręką → Eu não consigo mexer meu braço → Я не могу пошевелить рукой → Jag kan inte röra armen → ฉันขยับแขนไม่ได้ → Kolumu oynatamıyorum → Tay tôi không cử động được → 我的手臂不能动了
• He's hurt his arm (US)
  He has hurt his arm (UK) → لَقَدْ جَرَحَ ذَراعَهُ → On si zranil paži → Han har slået sin arm → Er hat sich den Arm verletzt → Χτύπησε το χέρι του → Se ha hecho daño en el brazo → Hän on satuttanut käsivartensa → Il s'est fait mal au bras → Ozlijedio je ruku → Gli fa male il braccio → 彼は腕を痛めました → 팔을 다쳤어요 → Hij heeft zijn arm bezeerd → Han har skadet armen → Skaleczył się w ramię → Ele machucou o braço → Он повредил руку → Han har gjort illa armen → เขาทำแขนตัวเองเจ็บ → Kolunu incitti → Thằng bé bị đau tay → 他伤到胳膊了

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arm

n brazo; upper — parte f superior del brazo

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