arm
/ɑːm/noun
उच्चारण आर्म
बाँह, भुजा
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either of the two long parts that come out from the top of the body at the shoulder and end at the hand
बाँह, भुजा
- She broke her arm.
- The nurse tied a soft band around his arm to check his pressure.
- He carried the baby in his arms.
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- The doctor checked the pain in her arm.
- Radhika raised her arm to ask a question.
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[pl.] arms
weapons, especially as used by the army, navy
हथियार, शस्त्र
- arms and ammunition
- The treaty strictly limits the sale of arms to other countries.
- The country bans the import of arms.
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- The police found a store of arms in the old warehouse.
- The soldiers laid down their arms after the order.
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[T] ~ sb/yourself (with sth)
to provide weapons for yourself or others; to provide somebody with something they need to do a task
हथियारबंद करना; सुसज्जित करना
- Arm yourself with practice before the exam.
- The teacher armed the students with sample papers before the final test.
- The farmers armed themselves with sticks to scare off the monkeys.
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- The guards were armed with rifles.
- Radhika armed herself with a notebook and a pen before the interview.
Synonyms equip supply provide prepare
Opposite disarm
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
arm (noun) in the plural, arms
Arms in the plural means weapons; it is a different meaning from the body part and takes a plural verb.
Plural रूप 'arms' का अर्थ हथियार है, शरीर का अंग नहीं; इसके साथ plural verb आती है।
- The two countries signed a treaty to limit arms.
arm + sb + with sth
As a verb, arm takes the person and then with plus the weapon or tool.
Verb के रूप में 'arm' के बाद व्यक्ति और फिर with के साथ हथियार या साधन आता है।
- The guards were armed with lathis.
- Radhika armed herself with notes before the interview.
in sb's arms / by the arm
Use in for being held, and by for the part of the body that is grasped.
थामे जाने के लिए 'in' और पकड़े गए अंग के लिए 'by' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The mother carried the baby in her arms.
- He caught me by the arm.
arm in arm / arm in arm with sb
Use this fixed phrase when two people walk with their arms linked; there is no article and no plural s.
जब दो व्यक्ति बाँह में बाँह डालकर चलते हैं, तब यह स्थिर वाक्यांश आता है; इसमें article नहीं लगता और अंत में s नहीं जुड़ता।
- The two friends walked arm in arm along the Marine Drive.
arms (plural) + race / control / dealer
In the plural, arms combines with other nouns to speak about weapons and defence policy.
Plural रूप 'arms' अन्य nouns के साथ मिलकर हथियारों और रक्षा-नीति की बात करता है।
- The country signed a treaty on arms control.
- He was arrested as an illegal arms dealer.
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verb + arm
foldraisestretchbreaktwist
- The doctor asked him to stretch his arm.
arm + noun
arm wrestlingarmchairarmbandarmpit
- Grandfather sat in his old armchair and read the paper.
adjective + arms
nuclearsmallheavyillegal
- The police seized a cache of illegal arms.
preposition + arm
in the armby the armunder the armon the armround the arm
- The nurse gave the injection in the left arm.
“More examples 6
- She fell and broke her left arm during the sports day.
खेल दिवस के दौरान वह गिर गई और उसकी बाईं बाँह टूट गई।
- The village welcomed the returning soldiers with open arms.
गाँव ने लौटते हुए सैनिकों का खुली बाँहों से स्वागत किया।
- The bank has an arm that deals only with rural loans.
बैंक की एक शाखा केवल ग्रामीण ऋण का काम देखती है।
- The workers were armed with nothing but placards.
मज़दूरों के पास तख्तियों के सिवा कुछ नहीं था।
- Do not keep your phone at arm's length while reading; it strains the eyes.
पढ़ते समय फ़ोन को हाथ भर की दूरी पर न रखें; इससे आँखों पर ज़ोर पड़ता है।
- Mother put an arm round her son to comfort him.
माँ ने अपने बेटे को सांत्वना देने के लिए उसके कंधे पर बाँह रख दी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The soldiers were armed by guns.
✓ The soldiers were armed with guns.
Hindi uses 'se' for the tool, so students translate it as by; English needs with for the instrument a person carries.
हिंदी में साधन के लिए 'से' आता है, इसलिए विद्यार्थी 'by' लिख देते हैं; अंग्रेज़ी में जो साधन व्यक्ति के पास होता है उसके लिए 'with' आता है।
✗ He has hurt his arms bone.
✓ He has hurt his arm bone.
When a noun works as a modifier before another noun, it stays singular, so arm bone, not arms bone.
जब कोई noun दूसरे noun से पहले modifier बनकर आता है, तब वह singular रहता है; इसलिए 'arm bone' सही है, 'arms bone' नहीं।
✗ He caught me from my arm.
✓ He caught me by the arm.
To say which part of the body is held, English uses by plus the, not from plus my.
पकड़े गए अंग को बताने के लिए अंग्रेज़ी में 'by the' आता है; हिंदी के 'मेरी बाँह से' का अनुवाद 'from my arm' गलत है।
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cost an arm and a leg
to cost a lot of money
बहुत महँगा होना
- That phone cost an arm and a leg.
with open arms
with great love or enthusiasm
खुले दिल से
- They welcomed us with open arms.
keep sb at arm's length
to avoid having a close relationship with sb
किसी से दूरी बनाए रखना, ज़्यादा घनिष्ठता न रखना
- He keeps his colleagues at arm's length and never shares personal matters.
- She kept the journalists at arm's length.
- Hold the book at arm's length and read the letters.
be up in arms (about/over sth)
very angry about sth and protesting strongly
किसी बात पर नाराज़ होकर विरोध में उतर आना
- Residents are up in arms over the new parking charges.
- Students were up in arms about the sudden change in the exam pattern.
lay down your arms
to stop fighting
हथियार डाल देना, लड़ाई बंद करना
- The rebels agreed to lay down their arms.
- Both sides were asked to lay down their arms.
twist sb's arm
(informal) to persuade or force sb to do sth
किसी पर ज़ोर डालकर कुछ करवाना
- If you twist his arm, he might come to the party.
- I didn't want to go, but she twisted my arm.
chance your arm
(British English, informal) to take a risk although you will probably fail
जोखिम उठाना, किस्मत आज़माना
- He chanced his arm and applied for the top job.
- I chanced my arm and asked for a discount.
arm in arm
with your arm around sb else's
बाँह में बाँह डाले
- The two friends walked arm in arm down the road.
- They left the hall arm in arm.
the long arm of the law
the power of the police
क़ानून के लंबे हाथ, पुलिस की पहुँच
- He fled abroad, but the long arm of the law caught up with him.
- No one can escape the long arm of the law for ever.
a shot in the arm
something that gives sb/sth the help or encouragement they need
नई जान फूँकने वाली चीज़, बड़ा प्रोत्साहन
- The new factory is a shot in the arm for the local economy.
- The win was a real shot in the arm for the team.
would give your right arm for sth/to do sth
used to say that you want sth very much
किसी चीज़ के लिए कुछ भी दे देना
- I'd give my right arm to meet my favourite cricketer.
- Many students would give their right arm for a seat at that college.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Arms (weapons) is plural.
Arms (हथियार) plural है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Cost an arm and a leg, with open arms, keep sb at arm's length (avoid being friendly), twist sb's arm (persuade by pressure), up in arms (very angry and protesting), lay down your arms (stop fighting).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: cost an arm and a leg, with open arms, keep sb at arm's length (मित्रता से बचना), twist sb's arm (दबाव से मनाना), up in arms (बहुत क्रोधित और विरोध करता), lay down your arms (लड़ना बंद करना)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A place for storing arms is an armoury; the reduction of weapons disarmament.
हथियार रखने की जगह armoury; हथियारों में कमी disarmament।