de arm
English meaning: Arm
Definition
The upper limb of the body.
Example
“Hij brak zijn arm bij het voetballen.”
In English: “He broke his arm playing football.”
Another example: “Ze brak haar arm tijdens het skiën.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Means 'arm'; the noun is neutral, but the identical adjective 'arm' means 'poor'. Context distinguishes them. Idiom: 'iemand onder de arm nemen' (take someone aside / get help).
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
The word 'arm' in Dutch comes from the Old Dutch 'arm', also related to the Proto-Germanic '*armaz'. Its form has changed little since its early usage.
Common Collocations
- een gebroken arm
- iemand bij de arm nemen
- met open armen ontvangen
- onder de arm
- de arm om iemand heen slaan
Word Forms
plural: armen; diminutive: armpje
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Literary Heritage
“In het land der blinden is eenoog koning.”
“In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.”
“Ondanks alles geloof ik dat de mensen in de grond van hun hart toch goed zijn.”
“Despite everything, I believe that people are still good at heart.”
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