jemanden in den Arm nehmen

Based on: Arm
Phrase
1.

to give a hug, to embrace

Examples
  • Thomas nimmt Maria in den Arm.
  • Thomas takes Maria into his arms.
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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 'jemanden in den Arm nehmen' have?

jemanden in den Arm nehmen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to give a hug, to embrace.

What is 'jemanden in den Arm nehmen' related to?

The word 'jemanden in den Arm nehmen' is related to Arm.

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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
Read article