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arm (EN)
substantivo, verbo

substantivo “arm”

sg. arm, pl. arms
  1. braço
    He broke his arm during the soccer match and had to wear a cast for six weeks.
  2. braço (em animais sem coluna vertebral)
    The starfish used its arms to slowly move across the ocean floor.
  3. manga
    She noticed a tear in the arm of her jacket after brushing against the sharp fence.
  4. braço (de objeto ou máquina)
    The lamp had a flexible arm that could be adjusted to direct light exactly where it was needed.
  5. braço (de cadeira ou objeto similar)
    He leaned back, resting his elbows on the arms of the sofa.
  6. ramo
    The research arm of the company is responsible for developing new technologies.
  7. grupo (em um estudo médico)
    In the clinical study, patients in one arm received the experimental drug, while those in the other arm were given a placebo.
  8. braço (de água)
    The small fishing village was nestled in an arm of the sea, providing shelter from the harsh ocean waves.

verbo “arm”

infinitivo arm; ele arms; pret. armed; part. armed; ger. arming
  1. armar (com armas ou equipamento de proteção)
    Before the battle, the general armed his soldiers with rifles and ammunition.
  2. preparar (com ferramentas, conhecimento ou poder para um propósito específico)
    The workshop aimed to arm young entrepreneurs with the necessary tools to start their own businesses.
  3. armar (uma bomba ou dispositivo similar para explodir)
    Before leaving the building, the thief armed the explosive device to deter pursuit.