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{ "term": "arm", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "image": "data/images/bo/body.png", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "either of the two long parts that stick out from the top of the body and connect the shoulders to the hands", "sensetop": "by the armin somebody's arms on somebody's armunder somebody's arm", "labels": "(informal)(formal)(British English)(British English)(disapproving)(both informal, often disapproving)(informal, disapproving)", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He escaped with only a broken arm." }, { "text": "Pearl **wrapped her arms** around her son and hugged him tightly." }, { "text": "She threw her arms around his neck." }, { "text": "He was running forward, **waving his arms**." }, { "text": "The officer grabbed him by the arm *(= grabbed his arm)*.", "contextForm": "by the arm" }, { "text": "She cradled the child in her arms.", "contextForm": "in somebody's arms" }, { "text": "They fell asleep **in each other's arms** *(= holding each other)*." }, { "text": "He walked in with a tall, elegant woman on his arm *(= next to him and holding his arm)*.", "contextForm": "on somebody's arm" }, { "text": "He was carrying a number of files under his arm *(= between his arm and his body)*.", "contextForm": "under somebody's arm" }, { "text": "He held the dirty rag **at arm's length** *(= as far away from his body as possible)*." }, { "text": "When we are hungry we tend to eat whatever is **within arm's reach** *(= close enough to be picked up easily)*." }, { "text": "They walked along **arm in arm** *(= with the arm of one person linked with the arm of the other)*." }, { "text": "She touched him gently on the arm." }, { "text": "Vincent folded his arms across his chest and turned to walk away." }, { "text": "He has a tattoo on his upper right arm." }, { "text": "He held out his arms with a broad smile." }, { "text": "I placed a comforting arm around her shoulder." }, { "text": "He pulled her into his arms and kissed her." }, { "text": "He ran towards her and flung his arms around her." }, { "text": "Kris collapsed into her mother's waiting arms." }, { "text": "Her arms tightened convulsively around the child." }, { "text": "He held the baby in the crook of his arm (= where the arm bends at the elbow)." }, { "text": "She moved closer to her father and took his arm (= linked her arm through his)." }, { "text": "The couple linked arms and set off along the beach." }, { "text": "They stood there with crossed arms, looking angry." }, { "text": "The figure in the boat raised an arm." }, { "text": "He used his good arm to support his weight." }, { "text": "His arm hung awkwardly against his side." }, { "text": "His arms clutched his stomach." }, { "text": "Lucy felt the warm sun on her bare arms." }, { "text": "She carried the dog under one arm." }, { "text": "She ducked his flailing arms." }, { "text": "the muscles of the upper arm" } ], "topics": ["Body"] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "the part of a piece of clothing that covers the arm", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The arms will need shortening." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "the part of a chair, etc. on which you rest your arms", "examples": [ { "text": "She perched on the arm of the chair." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a long narrow part of an object or a machine, especially one that moves", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "a robotic arm" } ], "topics": ["Engineering"] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "a long narrow piece of water or land that is joined to a larger area", "examples": [ { "text": "A small bridge spans the arm of the river." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "a section of a large organization that deals with one particular activity", "sensetop": "arm (of something)", "examples": [ { "text": "the research arm of the company" }, { "text": "The bank plans to sell part of its US finance arm." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "with your hands on your hips and your elbows pointing away from your body", "examples": [ { "text": "She stood looking at him with arms akimbo." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "very long", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "There's a list of repairs as long as your arm." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a very small baby that cannot yet walk", "labels": "(old-fashioned)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be a soldier; to fight", "labels": "(old use)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to take a risk although you will probably fail", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "examples": [], "topics": ["Difficulty and failure"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to cost/pay a lot of money", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to put one of your arms over the other one and hold them against your body", "examples": [ { "text": "He stood watching her with his arms folded across his chest." }, { "text": "She folded her arms and stared at him." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to put your arms around somebody and hold them against your body", "labels": "(literary)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that somebody is willing to give up a lot in order to have or do something that they really want", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "I'd have given my right arm to have been there with them." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to avoid having a close relationship with somebody", "examples": [ { "text": "He keeps all his clients at arm's length." }, { "text": "She kept him at arm's length for months." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "the power and/or authority of something", "examples": [ { "text": "There is no escape from the long arm of the law." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "something that encourages somebody/something or gives them the help they need", "examples": [ { "text": "Their enthusiasm has been a shot in the arm for all of us." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to persuade or force somebody to do something", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [], "topics": ["Discussion and agreement"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "if you welcome somebody with open arms, you are extremely happy and pleased to see them", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ɑːm/", "audio": "ar/arm/arm__gb_2.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ɑːrm/", "audio": "ar/arm/arm__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "noun Old English arm, earm, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch arm and German Arm." }