Words / A1

AHM/ɑːm/

Between your shoulder and your hand sits your arm. You carry a bag on your arm and hold a baby in your arms. Learners mix arm with hand: the hand is only the end part, with fingers. Left arm / right arm is useful at the doctor.

Meaning

The part of the body between the shoulder and the hand.

Examples

• “He broke his arm.”
• “She carried the baby in her arms.”
• “Raise your right arm, please.”

Good to know

in your arms = holding close. Not the same as hand.

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