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arm

US /ɑrm/

noun Foundation · A2 Sức khỏe

Definition

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

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The patient hurt his arm during a fall at the warehouse.

Word Family

NounNoun
arm gốc armor armlet
VerbVerb
arm gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • limbone of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
  • brancha division of some larger or more complex organization

Collocations

  • Easy arm in arm
    to arm in arm, meaning to prepare oneself for a military confrontation
  • Medium manufacturing arm of the corporation
    to manufacturing arm of the corporation, meaning to put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; ; ; He manufactured a popular cereal"
  • Hard arm length transaction requirements
    to arm length transaction requirements, meaning to prepare oneself for a military confrontation
  • Very Hard twist someone's arm into conceding
    to twist someone's arm into conceding, meaning to to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

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