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arms N pl

(fire) arms
armas f pl de fogo
to be up in arms over sth fig
estar em pé de guerra por a. c.

arms control N MIL

arms race N

arm1 [ɑːrm, Brit ɑːm] N

I . arm2 [ɑːrm, Brit ɑːm] MIL VB trans

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II . arm2 [ɑːrm, Brit ɑːm] MIL N

Usage examples with arms

(fire) arms
armas f pl de fogo
to bear arms form
portar armas
the arms race
a corrida armamentista
to hold onto one's arms
agarrar alguém pelo braço
to fold one's arms/hands
cruzar os braços/as mãos
to clasp sb in one's arms
abraçar alguém com força
to put one's arms around sb
pôr o braço ao redor de alguém
to be up in arms over sth fig
estar em pé de guerra por a. c.

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The arms were formed in one piece, and were pivoted at the crown on a bolt passing through the forked shank.
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It is typically upholstered on the seat, the seat back and on the arms ("manchettes").
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In a desperate last attempt, he compressed his lungs with his arms, and suddenly disgorged the blockagewhich he described as the lining of his throat.
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Therefor allowing larger items and objects to be scanned in comparising to the limitations in width and height of scanning arms.
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On the top is a brass plate with three arms and a central depression is fixed.
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During this process the embalmer bends, flexes and massages the arms and legs to relieve rigor mortis.
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In studies by cameras mounted on submersibles, it has been found that sea lilies can drag themselves along the seabed by their arms.
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Stop arms and signal lamps must be disabled or removed.
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He listlessly waved his arms as a community worker placed a bracelet designed to measure malnutrition around his upper arm.
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Newspaper reports stated she died peacefully, without suffering, in the arms of her son.
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