arm

ärmer · am ärmsten
Based on: *orbh-
Goethe A1 Adjective #286 Adjective
  1. poor
  2. low in
1.

poor

Opposite: reich
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Examples
  • Die Schere zwischen reich und arm geht auseinander.
  • The difference between rich and poor is increasing.("the scissors between ... is opening")
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2.

low in

Opposite: reich
(As the second part of many compounds like for example "kalorienarm". )
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  • Wenn Thomas Bohnen isst, ist er  nicht gerade abgasarm.
  • Whenever Thomas eats beans, he is not exactly low-emission.
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Word of the Day – “arm”

"arm" in English is a body part and a weapon. "Arm" in German is a body part and poor. Today, we'll find out all about these weird double meanings

Vocab: der Arm, umarmen, langärmlig, arm, ärmlich, die Armut, verarmen, die Waffe, bewaffnet

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How many meanings does the German word 'arm' have?

arm has 2 distinct meanings: 1. poor, 2. low in .

What is the comparative and superlative of 'arm'?

comparative: ärmer / superlative: am ärmsten

What is 'arm' related to?

The word 'arm' is related to *orbh-.

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Word of the Day – “arm”
"arm" in English is a body part and a weapon. "Arm" in German is a body part and poor. Today, we'll find out all about these weird double meanings
Vocab: der Arm, umarmen, langärmlig, arm, ärmlich, die Armut, verarmen, die Waffe, bewaffnet
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