take someone's arm: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  GeneralNeutral
  • To take physical hold of another person's arm, typically to guide, support, or restrain them.

  Examples

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  • At the museum, the guide gently took my arm to help me navigate through the crowded exhibits.

    En el museo, el guía tomó mi brazo suavemente para ayudarme a navegar por las abarrotadas exhibiciones.

  • She took his arm firmly as they walked along the slippery path after the rain.

    Ella tomó firmemente su brazo mientras caminaban por el sendero resbaladizo después de la lluvia.

  • When Grandpa felt dizzy, we took his arm to support him down the stairs.

    Cuando el abuelo se sintió mareado, le tomamos del brazo para apoyarlo al bajar las escaleras.

  • Will you take my arm while we cross the busy street? It’s safer that way.

    ¿Tomarás mi brazo mientras cruzamos la calle concurrida? Es más seguro así.

• 2.

  GeneralInformalVulgar
  • To tear off or amputate someone's arm; used literally to describe extreme violence or hyperbolically to emphasize violence or damage.

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  • The graphic novel described a brutal battle where the warrior’s arm was taken off in a fierce clash.

    La novela gráfica describió una batalla brutal donde le amputaron el brazo al guerrero en un feroz choque.

  • During the accident, he nearly had his arm taken off by the machinery, but the doctor saved it just in time.

    Durante el accidente, casi le amputan el brazo por la maquinaria, pero el doctor lo salvó justo a tiempo.

  • They said the creature’s attack was so violent it could take someone’s arm off with a single swipe.

    Dijeron que el ataque de la criatura era tan violento que podía arrancar el brazo de alguien con un solo golpe.

  • If you’re not careful with those power tools, you might take your arm off accidentally.

    Si no tienes cuidado con esas herramientas eléctricas, podrías amputarte el brazo accidentalmente.