Engelsk navneord: arm | |||
1. | arm (i anatomi) 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 | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | limb | ||
Omfatter disse specifikke termer | arm bone, arteria brachialis, articulatio cubiti, articulatio radiocarpea, biceps brachii, biceps humeri, brachial artery, carpus, cephalic vein, cubital joint, cubital nerve, cubitus, elbow, elbow joint, forearm, hand, human elbow, humerus, manus, mitt, musculus biceps brachii, musculus triceps brachii, nervus ulnaris, paw, radiocarpal joint, triceps brachii, ulnar nerve, vena cephalica, wrist, wrist joint | ||
Omfatter disse overordnede termer | body, homo, human, human being, man, organic structure, physical structure | ||
2. | arm (om genstand) any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The arm of the record player. An arm of the sea. A branch of the sewer. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | branch, limb | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | projection | ||
3. | arm (om genstand) any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He was licensed to carry a weapon. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | weapon, weapon system | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | instrument | ||
Mere specifikke termer | blade, bow, bow and arrow, brand, brass knuckles, brass knucks, fire ship, flamethrower, Greek fire, gun, hatchet, knife, knuckle duster, knuckles, knucks, lance, light arm, missile, missile, pike, projectile, shaft, slasher, sling, spear, steel, stun baton, stun gun, sword, tomahawk, W.M.D., weapon of mass destruction, WMD | ||
Omfatter disse overordnede termer | arms, implements of war, munition, weaponry, weapons system | ||
4. | arm (om genstand) the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | armrest | ||
Mere specifikke termer | writing arm | ||
Omfatter disse overordnede termer | armchair | ||
5. | arm (om gruppe) a division of some larger or more complex organization | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | A branch of Congress. Botany is a branch of biology. The Germanic branch of Indo-European languages. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | branch, subdivision | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | division | ||
Mere specifikke termer | executive branch, Executive Office of the President, judicial branch, legislative branch, local post office, post office | ||
6. | arm (om genstand) the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | sleeve | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | cloth covering | ||
Mere specifikke termer | dolman sleeve, long sleeve, raglan sleeve, shirtsleeve, short sleeve | ||
Omfatter disse specifikke termer | cuff, elbow, turnup, wristband | ||
Omfatter disse overordnede termer | garment | ||
Engelsk udsagnsord: arm | |||
1. | arm (om konkurrence) prepare oneself for a military confrontation | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East. Troops are building up on the Iraqi border. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | build up, fortify, gird | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s | ||
Mere specifikke termer | forearm, re-arm, rearm | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | disarm, demilitarise, demilitarize | ||
2. | arm (om forhold) supply with arms | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | furnish, provide, render, supply | ||
Mere specifikke termer | munition, rearm | ||