arm

the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand, including the upper arm and forearm

brazo, miembro

Collocations arm injury · arm pain

• He hurt his arm in the accident.

  Se lastimó el brazo en el accidente.

to put your arm around someone to support them or show affection

poner el brazo alrededor de alguien, abrazar

• arm sb with sth

• She put her arm around him to comfort him.

  Ella puso el brazo alrededor de él para consolarlo.

a weapon, especially a gun or missile

arma, armamento

Collocations arm the enemy · arm oneself

• The army is armed and ready for battle.

  El ejército está armado y listo para la batalla.

to organize or prepare something, especially a military force

organizar, preparar

• arm sb/sth with sth

• The government is arming the troops.

  El gobierno está armado a las tropas.

to help or support someone in an argument, discussion, etc.

ayudar, apoyar

• arm sb with sth

• She armed herself with facts before the meeting.

  Se armó con hechos antes de la reunión.

a part of a machine that moves or is used for moving something else, such as the lever on a pump

pieza mecánica, mecanismo

Collocations arm of a machine

• The arm of the pump was broken.

  El brazo de la bomba estaba roto.

a piece of artillery, such as a cannon or gun

cañón, arma de artillería

Collocations arm of the army

• The soldiers were firing from behind an arm.

  Los soldados disparaban desde detrás de un cañón.

a support or brace, such as one used to hold up a building or structure

soporte, viga

Collocations arm of the bridge

• The arm was damaged in the storm.

  El soporte de la estructura estaba dañado por la tormenta.