Arm in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: BRAH-soh
IPA: ˈbɾaso

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Other meanings

“Brazo” can also mean “spoke” in reference to a wheel, or “handle” in reference to a tool or implement.

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Variations by country

In some Spanish-speaking countries, such as Mexico, the word “brazo” can also be used as a slang term to refer to a friend or companion.

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mnemonic

The word “brazo” sounds similar to the English word “brace”, which can be used to support or hold something up, much like an arm.

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cultural referece

In Spanish culture, it is common to express affection by hugging or embracing someone with both arms, which is referred to as a “abrazo”.

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idioms

“Echarse algo a brazos” is a Spanish idiom that means “to take something on with open arms”. For example, “Me eché a los estudios a brazos abiertos” means “I took my studies on with open arms”.

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usage

“Brazo” is a noun that refers to the arm, from the shoulder to the wrist. It can also be used to refer to the branch of a tree, or the arm of a machine or tool.

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origin

The word “brazo” comes from the Latin word “bracchium”, which means “arm”.

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brazo info.

Tips to remember ‘brazo’:
1. Associate ‘brazo’ with the English word ‘brace’, as if you are bracing yourself with your arms.
2. Use the imagery of a strong ‘brazo’ (arm) to remember that it’s related to strength, like embracing or bracing something.

Explanations:
– ‘Brazo’ is a masculine noun in Spanish and refers to each of the limbs attached to the upper part of the human body.
– It is conjugated as ‘el brazo’ in singular and ‘los brazos’ in plural.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– ‘Extremidad’ can sometimes be used as a synonym for ‘brazo’ when referring to limbs, but it is a more general term that can also refer to legs.
– ‘Miembro superior’ is a more clinical or formal term referring to the upper limb, including the arm.

Alternate meanings/slang:
– ‘Brazo’ does not have common slang meanings, but in some contexts, ‘mano derecha’ (right hand) can figuratively mean someone’s right-hand man, indicating a person who is greatly trusted or relied upon.

Examples of sentences that use ‘brazo’:
1. Me lesioné el brazo jugando al tenis ayer.
2. Ella tiene un tatuaje en el brazo izquierdo.
3. Levanta los brazos si sabes la respuesta.
4. Estrechó su brazo para alcanzar la manzana.
5. Después del accidente, no podía mover bien el brazo.

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