The Greek word for arm is
χέρι
Translations for arm and their definitions
χέρι | |
1. n-n. (anatomy) arm (portion of the upper human appendage from the shoulder to the wrist) | |
Της έκοψαν το ένα χέρι λόγω γάγγραινας. - They cut off one of her arms due to gangrene. | |
Ψηλά τα χέρια! Ληστεία! - Hands (arms) up! This is a robbery! | |
2. n-n. (anatomy) hand (part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist) | |
Πλύνε τα χέρια σου πριν φας. - Wash your hands before you eat. | |
Άσε το χέρι μου. Μου πονάς τα κόκαλα. - Let go of my hand. You're hurting my bones. | |
3. n-n. (figuratively) handle (of a tool or implement) | |
Πιάσε το χέρι του μπαστουνιού καλά, παππού. - Grab the handle of the walking stick tight, grandpa. | |
4. n-n. (figuratively) coat (of paint) | |
Θα περάσουμε τον τοίχο δύο χέρια χρώμα ακόμη. - We will give the wall two further coats of paint. | |
5. n-n. (soccer, figuratively) handball (offence of touching the ball with the hands) | |
Ο διαιτητής σφύριξε το χέρι. - The referee blew the whistle for handball. |
αρμός | |
1. n-m. (woodworking, construction) joint, union | |
2. n-m. seam | |
3. n-m. gap |
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