Limb - English meaning

noun

A thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important.

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They treat scotland as a mere appendage of england

noun

A smaller or less important part that is attached to something

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The organism has small, leaflike appendages.

noun

Something that exists as a smaller and less important part of something larger

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The committee is a mere appendage of the council and has no power of its own., the organism has sma…

noun

Each of the two upper limbs of the human body from the shoulder to the hand.

Usage examples:

She held the baby in her arms

verb

Supply or provide with weapons.

Usage examples:

The security forces are armed with automatic rifles

noun

Either of the two long parts of the upper body that are joined to the shoulders and have hands at the end

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Her arm was bandaged from elbow to wrist., he held his young son in his arms (= closely)., the arm …

noun

A main branch of a tree.

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Apple boughs laden with blossom

noun

A large branch of a tree

noun

A part of a tree which grows out from the trunk or from a bough.

Usage examples:

Sophie was in the branches of a tree eating an apple

verb

(of a road or path) divide into one or more subdivisions.

Usage examples:

Follow this track south until it branches into two

noun

A part of something larger

Usage examples:

Branch of immunology is a branch of biological science., one branch of their family (= one group of…

noun

The furthest point or limit of something.

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The peninsula's western extremity

noun

The furthest point, especially from the centre

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The wood lies on the southern extremity of the estate., in such a situation, your heart pumps faste…

noun

The parts of the human body furthest from the heart, for example, the fingers, toes, and nose

Usage examples:

In such a situation, your heart pumps faster to prevent your extremities from freezing.

noun

Each of the limbs on which a person or animal walks and stands.

Usage examples:

Adams broke his leg

verb

Travel by foot; walk.

Usage examples:

I am part of a team legging it around london

noun

One of the parts of a human or animal body that is used for standing or walking, or one of the thin, vertical parts on which a piece of furniture stands

Usage examples:

[ c ] he broke his leg skiing., [ c ] the table has carved legs., [ u ] we had leg of lamb for dinn…

noun

A person, animal, or plant belonging to a particular group.

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Interest from members of the public

noun

A person or thing that is part of a group

Usage examples:

She’s a member of our team., the lion is a member of the cat family.

noun

A person, company, or country that belongs to a group or organization

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A member of sth she is a member of the bank of england's monetary policy committee., former/existin…

noun

An estimate or forecast of a future situation based on a study of present trends.

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Plans based on projections of slow but positive growth

noun

A thing that protrudes from something else.

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Some dinosaurs evolved protuberances on top of their heads

noun

Something that sticks out from a surface

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If the plant has been infected you will see dark protuberances along the stems., bunions are bony p…

noun

(in a bird) a modified forelimb that bears large feathers and is used for flying.

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Besides having forelimbs that resemble the wings of modern birds, the animal sported long feathers …

verb

Travel on wings or by aircraft; fly.

Usage examples:

George satisfied his keen urge to fly by winging homewards with the royal air force