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lim1) (an arm or leg.) miembro2) (a branch.) rama•limb n miembrotr[lɪmb]1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL miembro2 (branch) rama\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLlimb ['lɪm] n1) appendage: miembro m, extremidad f2) branch: rama flimb (Hands, feet, etc.)n.• extremidad s.f.n.• limbo s.m.• miembro s.m.• rama s.f.• ramo s.m.lɪma) ( Anat) miembro mto tear somebody limb from limb — despedazar* a alguien
[lɪm]N (Anat) miembro m, extremidad f; [of tree] rama fto lose a limb — perder uno de los miembros or una de las extremidades
- be/go out on a limb- tear sb limb from limblife 1., 1)* * *[lɪm]a) ( Anat) miembro mto tear somebody limb from limb — despedazar* a alguien
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