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arm (EN)
zelfstandig naamwoord, werkwoord

zelfstandig naamwoord “arm”

enkelvoud arm, meervoud arms
  1. arm
    He broke his arm during the soccer match and had to wear a cast for six weeks.
  2. ledemaat (bij dieren zonder ruggengraat)
    The starfish used its arms to slowly move across the ocean floor.
  3. mouw
    She noticed a tear in the arm of her jacket after brushing against the sharp fence.
  4. arm (van een object of machine)
    The lamp had a flexible arm that could be adjusted to direct light exactly where it was needed.
  5. armleuning
    He leaned back, resting his elbows on the arms of the sofa.
  6. afdeling (van een organisatie)
    The research arm of the company is responsible for developing new technologies.
  7. groep (in een medisch onderzoek)
    In the clinical study, patients in one arm received the experimental drug, while those in the other arm were given a placebo.
  8. zijtak (van een waterlichaam)
    The small fishing village was nestled in an arm of the sea, providing shelter from the harsh ocean waves.

werkwoord “arm”

infinitief arm; hij arms; verleden tijd armed; volt. deelw. armed; ger. arming
  1. bewapenen
    Before the battle, the general armed his soldiers with rifles and ammunition.
  2. uitrusten (met gereedschap, kennis of macht)
    The workshop aimed to arm young entrepreneurs with the necessary tools to start their own businesses.
  3. activeren (van een bom of soortgelijk explosief)
    Before leaving the building, the thief armed the explosive device to deter pursuit.