limb
word
/ˈɫɪm/
lim
/lˈɪm/
lim
Definition
A 'limb' is a large branch of a tree, or an arm or leg of a person or animal.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly refers to arms and legs in medical/scientific contexts, but also used for major tree branches. In idioms: 'life and limb' (safety), 'go out on a limb' (take a risk). Not used for small twigs or fingers.
Spanish: extremidad - miembro (cuerpo) - rama (árbol)Portuguese (BR): membro - galho (árvore)Portuguese (PT): membro - ramo (árvore)Chinese (Simplified): 肢体 - 树枝Chinese (Traditional): 肢體 - 樹枝Hindi: अंग - शाखा (पेड़ की)Arabic: طرف - غصن (شجرة)Bengali: শাখা (গাছের) - অঙ্গ (শরীরের)Russian: конечность - сук (дерева)Japanese: 四肢 - 枝（大きな木の）Vietnamese: chi (tay chân) - cành lớn (cây)Korean: 팔다리 - 큰 가지Turkish: uzuv - ağaç dalı (büyük)Urdu: عضو (بازو یا ٹانگ) - شاخ (درخت کی بڑی)Indonesian: anggota tubuh (lengan atau kaki) - cabang besar (pohon)
Example Sentences
She broke her limb in an accident.
basic
Birds have wings instead of front limbs.
basic
The tree lost its biggest limb in the storm.
basic
He's willing to go out on a limb for his friends.
natural
Doctors worked hard to save her limb after the injury.
natural
A squirrel dashed along a limb high above the ground.
natural