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I 1. [ɑːm]1) braccio m.to give sb. one's arm — dare il braccio a qcn.
to take sb.'s arm — prendere qcn. sottobraccio
to take, hold [sb.] in one's arms prendere, tenere in braccio [ baby]; tenere tra le braccia, abbracciare [girlfriend, etc.]; to have sth. over, under one's arm avere qcs. sul, sotto il braccio; to fold one's arms incrociare le braccia; in o within arm's reach — a portata di mano
2) (sleeve) manica f.3) (influence)4) (of crane, record player) braccio m.5) (of spectacles) asta f., stanghetta f.6) (of chair) bracciolo m.7) (subsidiary) pol. econ. ramo m., settore m.8) (of sea) braccio m.2.••to cost an arm and a leg — colloq. costare un occhio della testa
to keep sb. at arm's length — tenere qcn. a distanza
II 1. [ɑːm]to twist sb.'s arm — fare pressione su qcn.
1) (militarily) armare [troops, rebels]2) (equip)2.to arm sb. with sth. — armare qcn. di qcs
to arm oneself — mil. armarsi
to arm oneself with — armarsi di [ weapon]; fornirsi di [facts, statistics]
* * *I noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.)2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.)•- armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms II verb1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.)2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.)•- armed- arms
- be up in arms
- take up arms* * *ARMsigla(to) arm /ɑ:m/A v. t.3 armare; munire; fornireB v. i.● to arm oneself, armarsi; premunirsi (fig.): to arm oneself against the cold, premunirsi contro il freddo.* * *I 1. [ɑːm]1) braccio m.to give sb. one's arm — dare il braccio a qcn.
to take sb.'s arm — prendere qcn. sottobraccio
to take, hold [sb.] in one's arms prendere, tenere in braccio [ baby]; tenere tra le braccia, abbracciare [girlfriend, etc.]; to have sth. over, under one's arm avere qcs. sul, sotto il braccio; to fold one's arms incrociare le braccia; in o within arm's reach — a portata di mano
2) (sleeve) manica f.3) (influence)4) (of crane, record player) braccio m.5) (of spectacles) asta f., stanghetta f.6) (of chair) bracciolo m.7) (subsidiary) pol. econ. ramo m., settore m.8) (of sea) braccio m.2.••to cost an arm and a leg — colloq. costare un occhio della testa
to keep sb. at arm's length — tenere qcn. a distanza
II 1. [ɑːm]to twist sb.'s arm — fare pressione su qcn.
1) (militarily) armare [troops, rebels]2) (equip)2.to arm sb. with sth. — armare qcn. di qcs
to arm oneself — mil. armarsi
to arm oneself with — armarsi di [ weapon]; fornirsi di [facts, statistics]
См. также в других словарях:
Armful — Arm ful, n.; pl. {Armfulus}. As much as the arm can hold. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
armful — [ärm′fool] n. pl. armfuls: see FUL as much as the arms or one arm can hold … English World dictionary
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armful — arm|ful [ˈa:mful US ˈa:rm ] n the amount of something that you can hold in one or both arms armful of ▪ an armful of books … Dictionary of contemporary English
armful — arm|ful [ arm,ful ] noun count the amount of something that you can carry in your arms: armful of: She scooped up an armful of clothes and stuffed them in a drawer … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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armful — noun (C) the amount of something that you can hold in one or both arms (+ of): an armful of books … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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armful — noun (plural armfuls or armsful) Date: 1579 as much as the arm or arms can hold … New Collegiate Dictionary
armful — /ahrm fool /, n., pl. armfuls. 1. as much as a person can hold or carry in an arm or both arms. 2. Informal. a girl or woman with a well rounded figure. 3. Informal. an obstreperous child; handful. [1570 80; ARM1 + FUL] Usage. 1. See ful. * * * … Universalium
armful — noun The amount an arm or arms can hold … Wiktionary