upper arm in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for upper arm in the Spanish»English Dictionary

brazo (parte superior)

upper arm

alas de murciélago

flabby skin (hanging from the underside of a woman’s upper arm)

Translations for upper arm in the English»Spanish Dictionary

arm¹ [Am ɑrm, Brit ɑːm] N

1. arm ANAT:

arm

brazo m

to give/offer sb one's arm

darle/ofrecerle el brazo a alguien

to take sb's arm

tomar a alguien del or por el brazo

to take sb's arm

coger a alguien del or por el brazo esp Spain

they walked along arm in arm

iban del brazo

he walked in with his new bride on his arm

entró con su flamante esposa del brazo

he had a newspaper under his arm

traía un periódico bajo el or debajo del brazo

to put one's arms around sb

abrazar a alguien

to throw one's arms around sb

echarle los brazos al cuello a alguien

she threw her arms around his neck

le echó los brazos al cuello

they walked with their arms around each other

iban abrazados

within arm's reach

al alcance de la mano

in the arms of another man

en brazos de otro hombre

he fell into her arms

se echó en sus brazos

they flew into each other's arms

corrieron a abrazarse

the measure threw his supporters into the arms of the opposition

la medida hizo que los que lo apoyaban se volcaran a la oposición

as long as your or my arm inf

más largo que un día sin pan inf

as long as your or my arm inf

kilométrico inf

as long as your or my arm inf

largo como esperanza de pobre RioPl inf

the long arm of the law

el brazo de la ley

to chance one's arm

probar suerte

to cost an arm and a leg inf

costar un ojo de la cara or un riñón inf

to keep sb at arm's length

guardar las distancias con alguien

to put the arm on sb Am inf he put the arm on me for more money

me presionó para que le diera más dinero

my suppliers are putting the arm on me

los proveedores me están apretando para que les pague

to twist sb's arm you'll have to twist his arm to get him to donate

vas a tener que presionarlo para que contribuya

to twist sb's arm you'll have to twist his arm to get him to donate

vas a tener que doblarle la mano para que contribuya Chil

have another one — ok, if you twist my arm hum

anda, tómate otro — bueno, si te empeñas or ya que insistes

to welcome sb with open arms

recibir a alguien con (los) brazos abiertos

2.1. arm (of chair, crane):

arm

brazo m

2.2. arm (of garment):

arm

manga f

2.3. arm (of the sea):

arm

brazo m

3. arm (of organization):

arm

sección f

arm POL

brazo m

an arm of government

un brazo del poder or del gobierno

military/political arm

brazo m armado/político

infantry/air arm MIL

arma f (con artículo masculino en el singular) de infantería/aviación

See also tie

I.tie [Am taɪ, Brit tʌɪ] N

1.1. tie FASHION:

tie

corbata f

he can't tie his tie yet

todavía no se sabe hacer el nudo de la corbata

1.2. tie FASHION (on clothing):

tie

lazo m

tie clasp or clip

→ tiepin

2.1. tie (bond):

tie

lazo m

tie

vínculo m

emotional ties

lazos or vínculos afectivos

blood ties

lazos mpl de parentesco

economic/diplomatic ties

relaciones fpl económicas/diplomáticas

I have no ties here

no hay nada que me retenga aquí

2.2. tie (obligation, constraint):

tie

atadura f

the children are a tie

los niños atan mucho

family ties

obligaciones fpl familiares

3.1. tie (draw):

tie

empate m

tie game/match Am

empate m

3.2. tie Brit:

cup tie

partido m de copa

4.1. tie (fastener):

tie

cierre de alambre o plástico para bolsas etc

4.2. tie CONSTR:

tie

tirante m

4.3. tie Am RAIL:

tie

traviesa f

4.4. tie MUS:

tie

ligadura f

II.tie <ties, tying, tied> [Am taɪ, Brit tʌɪ] VB trans

1.1. tie knot/bow:

tie

hacer

to tie a knot in sth

hacer un nudo en algo

1.2. tie (fasten):

tie shoelaces/parcel

atar

tie shoelaces/parcel

amarrar LatAm excl RioPl

he tied the ribbon into a bow

hizo un lazo con la cinta

she tied a scarf around her neck

se ató un pañuelo al cuello

she tied the dog to the tree

ató el perro al árbol

she tied the dog to the tree

amarró el perro al árbol LatAm excl RioPl

she tied her hair back

se recogió el pelo

his ankles were tied together

tenía los tobillos atados

to be fit to be tied Am inf

estar hecho una furia

with one arm or hand tied behind one's back inf (easily)

con los ojos cerrados

with one arm or hand tied behind one's back (handicapped)

con las manos atadas

2.1. tie (link):

tie

relacionar

tie

ligar

to tie sth to/with sth

relacionar or ligar algo con algo

2.2. tie (restrict):

tie person

atar

she doesn't want to be tied

no quiere atarse

she's tied by her job

el trabajo la tiene atada

to tie sb to sth/-ing the contract ties us to a strict timetable

el contrato nos obliga a cumplir un horario estricto

I'm tied to the house by the children

los niños me tienen atada a la casa

2.3. tie (make conditional):

to tie sth to sth

condicionar algo a algo

3. tie:

tie GAMES, SPORTS game

empatar

tie team

empatar con

III.tie <ties, tying, tied> [Am taɪ, Brit tʌɪ] VB intr

1. tie (fasten):

tie

atarse

the dress ties at the back

el vestido se ata atrás

2. tie (draw):

tie teams/contestants:

empatar

I.arm² [Am ɑrm, Brit ɑːm] VB trans

arm

armar

to arm sb with sth with weapons

armar a alguien de or con algo

to arm sb with sth with tools/information

proveer a alguien de algo

to arm oneself

armarse

they armed themselves with clubs and knives

se armaron de or con porras y cuchillos

II.arm² [Am ɑrm, Brit ɑːm] VB intr

arm nation:

arm

armarse

See also armed

armed [Am ɑrmd, Brit ɑːmd] ADJ

armed resistance/struggle:

armed

armado

armed and dangerous (in US)

armado y peligroso

to be armed

estar armado

armed with sth

armado de algo

they returned, armed with a hammer

volvieron provistos or armados de un martillo

armed with these statistics, he demanded to see the director

con estas estadísticas en mano, exigió ver al director

I.upper¹ [Am ˈəpər, Brit ˈʌpə] ADJ attr

1.1. upper (spatially, numerically):

upper jaw

superior

upper lip

superior

upper lip

de arriba

the upper storeys

las plantas or los pisos superiores

upper age limit

límite m (máximo) de edad

temperatures in the upper twenties

temperaturas de cerca de 30°C or de casi 30°C

the upper tax bracket

la banda impositiva más elevada

1.2. upper (in rank, importance):

upper ranks/echelons

superior

upper ranks/echelons

más elevado

the upper chamber or upper house POL

la cámara alta

2. upper GEOG:

upper

alto

the upper reaches of the Nile

la parte alta del Nilo

Upper Silesia

la Alta Silesia

the Upper Danube

el alto Danubio

upper Manhattan

el norte de Manhattan

II.upper¹ [Am ˈəpər, Brit ˈʌpə] N

1. upper (of shoe):

upper

parte superior del calzado

“leather uppers, man-made soles”

“zapatos de cuero con suela sintética”

to be (down) on one's uppers inf

estar más pobre que las ratas

2. upper <uppers, pl > Am DENT:

upper

dentadura f postiza (superior)

upper² [Am ˈəpər, Brit ˈʌpə] N (drug)

upper sl

anfeta f sl

upper arm in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for upper arm in the English»Spanish Dictionary

upper arm N

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upper arm ANAT

brazo superior m

Translations for upper arm in the Spanish»English Dictionary

brazo superior m ANAT

upper arm

Translations for upper arm in the English»Spanish Dictionary

arm¹ [ɑ:rm] N

1. arm ANAT, GEO:

arm

brazo m

to put one's arms round sb

abrazar a alguien

to hold sb in one's arms

tener a alguien en brazos

arm in arm

(agarrados) del brazo

2. arm (sleeve):

arm

manga f

3. arm (division):

arm

sección f

Phrases:

the (long) arm of the law

el brazo de la ley

to cost an arm and a leg inf

costar un ojo de la cara

to keep sb at arm's length fig

mantener a alguien a distancia

I.arm² [ɑ:m, Am ɑ:rm] MIL VB trans

1. arm (supply with weapons):

arm

armar

to arm oneself against sth

armarse contra algo

2. arm (prepare for detonation):

arm

activar

arm rocket

cebar

II.arm² [ɑ:m, Am ɑ:rm] MIL N

arm (weapon):

arm

arma f

under arms

en armas

to lay down one's arms

rendir las armas

to present arms

presentar armas

to take up arms (against sb/sth)

tomar las armas (contra alguien/algo)

Phrases:

to be up in arms about ...

poner el grito en el cielo contra...

I.upper [ˈʌpəʳ, Am -ɚ] ADJ (further up)

upper

superior

the Upper House POL

la Cámara Alta

II.upper [ˈʌpəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. upper (of shoe):

upper

pala f

leather uppers

palas f pl de piel

2. upper inf (drug):

upper

estimulante m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

For infants and small children, the pulse is usually assessed in the brachial artery in the upper arm.

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The upper arm is somewhat longer than the lower arm.

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In the arm pressures are measured at the wrist, below the elbow, above the elbow and mid upper arm.

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This air sac leaves distinctive marks or opening on the bones, including a distinct opening in the upper arm bone ("humerus").

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The guitar followed him throughout life, and he has it tattooed its picture on his upper arm.

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Its disadvantage is that the upper arm can not point up or forwards.

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When taking a downbow, focus on the upper arm, the lower arm, and the hand/wrist.

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He received a wound in the right upper arm in 1794 that would make writing difficult for the rest of his life.

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The upper arm forms the pointy part of the triangle and has a needle which is placed upon the record.

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The decoration is attached to a plain bronze suspender fixed to the upper arm of the decoration.

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