Tra từ arm - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

arm [arm arms armed arming] noun, verb BrE [ɑːm] NAmE [ɑːrm]
noun
see also ↑arms

PART OF BODY
1. either of the two long parts that stick out from the top of the body and connect the shoulders to the hands
• He escaped with only a broken arm.
• She threw her arms around his neck.
•The officer grabbed him by the arm (= grabbed his arm).
•She touched him gently on the arm.
•He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible).
•They walked along arm in arm (= with the arm of one person linked with the arm of the other).
•She cradled the child in her arms.
•They fell asleep in each other's arms (= holding each other).
•He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body).
•He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm).

OF CLOTHING
2. the part of a piece of clothing that covers the arm
Syn: ↑sleeve
• The arms will need shortening.

OF CHAIR
3. the part of a chair, etc. on which you rest your arms
• She perched on the arm of his chair.

OF MACHINERY
4. a long narrow part of an object or a piece of machinery, especially one that moves
•a robotic arm

OF WATER/LAND
5. a long narrow piece of water or land that is joined to a larger area
•A small bridge spans the arm of the river.

OF ORGANIZATION
6. usually singular ~ (of sth) a section of a large organization that deals with one particular activity
Syn: ↑wing
•the research arm of the company
more at (with) arms akimbo at ↑akimbo, a babe in arms at ↑babe, bear arms at ↑bear _v., chance your arm at ↑chance _v., fold sb in your armsfold your arms at ↑fold _v., as long as your armthe long arm of sth at ↑long _adj., with open arms at ↑open _adj., give your right arm for sth/to do sth at ↑right _adj., a shot in the arm at ↑shot _n., twist sb's arm at ↑twist _v.

Word Origin:
n. Old English arm earm Germanic Dutch arm German Arm v. Middle English Old French armer Latin armare arma ‘armour, arms’

Collocations:
Physical appearance
A person may be described as having:
Eyes
(bright) blue/green/(dark/light) brown/hazel eyes
deep-set/sunken/bulging/protruding eyes
small/beady/sparkling/twinkling/(informal) shifty eyes
piercing/penetrating/steely eyes
bloodshot/watery/puffy eyes
bushy/thick/dark/raised/arched eyebrows
long/dark/thick/curly/false eyelashes/lashes
Face
a flat/bulbous/pointed/sharp/snub nose
a straight/a hooked/a Roman/(formal) an aquiline nose
full/thick/thin/pouty lips
dry/chapped/cracked lips
flushed/rosy/red/ruddy/pale cheeks
soft/chubby/sunken cheeks
white/perfect/crooked/protruding teeth
a large/high/broad/wide/sloping forehead
a strong/weak/pointed/double chin
a long/full/bushy/wispy/goatee beard
a long/thin/bushy/droopy/handlebar/pencil moustache/ (especially US) mustache
Hair and skin
pale/fair/olive/dark/tanned skin
dry/oily/smooth/rough/leathery/wrinkled skin
a dark/pale/light/sallow/ruddy/olive/swarthy/clear complexion
deep/fine/little/facial wrinkles
blonde/blond/fair/(light/dark) brown/(jet-)black/auburn/red/(BrE) ginger/grey hair
straight/curly/wavy/frizzy/spiky hair
thick/thin/fine/bushy/thinning hair
dyed/bleached/soft/silky/dry/greasy/shiny hair
long/short/shoulder-length/cropped hair
a bald/balding/shaved head
a receding hairline
a bald patch/spot
a side/centre/(US) center (BrE) parting/ (NAmE) part
Body
a long/short/thick/slender/(disapproving) scrawny neck
broad/narrow/sloping/rounded/hunched shoulders
a bare/broad/muscular/small/large chest
a flat/swollen/bulging stomach
a small/tiny/narrow/slim/slender/28-inch waist
big/wide/narrow/slim hips
a straight/bent/arched/broad/hairy back
thin/slender/muscular arms
big/large/small/manicured/calloused/gloved hands
long/short/fat/slender/delicate/bony fingers
long/muscular/hairy/shapely/(both informal, often disapproving) skinny/spindly legs
muscular/chubby/(informal, disapproving) flabby thighs
big/little/small/dainty/wide/narrow/bare feet
a good/a slim/a slender/an hourglass figure
be of slim/medium/average/large/athletic/stocky build

Example Bank:
•He held out his arms with a broad smile.
•He held the dirty rag at arm's length.
•He placed a comforting arm around her shoulder.
•He pulled her into his arms and kissed her.
•He put an arm around her shoulders.
•He ran towards her and flung his arms around her.
•He stood there with crossed arms, looking angry.
•He used his good arm to support his weight.
•He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm.
•He was running forward, waving his arms.
•Her arms tightened convulsively around the child.
•Her arms were resting on the table.
•His arm hung awkwardly against his side.
•His arms clutched his stomach.
•His arms slid around her.
•I have a sore arm, so I'm afraid I can't help you.
•Kris collapsed into her mother's waiting arms.
•Lucy felt the warm sun on her bare arms.
•She carried the dog under one arm.
•She ducked his flailing arms.
•She folded her arms and stared at him.
•She lay curled up in the crook of his arm.
•She moved closer to her father and took his arm.
•She stood looking at him with arms akimbo.
•The child lay in its mother's arms.
•The couple linked arms and set off along the beach.
•The figure in the boat raised an arm.
•The officer grabbed him by the arm.
•They fell asleep in each other's arms.
•They walked along arm in arm
•They're sure to welcome you with open arms.
•the muscles of the upper arm
•The bank plans to sell part of its US finance arm.
•The report was published by the research arm of the Department of Transport.
Idioms: ↑keep somebody at arm's length ▪ ↑pay an arm and a leg

verb
1. intransitive, transitive to provide weapons for yourself/sb in order to fight a battle or a war
• The country was arming against the enemy.
•~ yourself/sb (with sth) The men armed themselves with sticks and stones.
• (figurative)She had armed herself for the meeting with all the latest statistics.
see also ↑armed
2. transitive ~ sth to make a bomb, etc. ready to explode
compare ↑disarm
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
n. Old English arm earm Germanic Dutch arm German Arm v. Middle English Old French armer Latin armare arma ‘armour, arms’

Example Bank:
•The crowd armed themselves with sticks and stones.