drop arm

drɑːp ɑːrm

dropped armdropping arm

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Definition of drop arm - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

signallower one's arm as a signal

The official dropped his arm to signal the start of the race.

lower arm

sportsmove arm downward in a throwing motion

The pitcher dropped his arm as he threw the ball.

lower arm

mechanics

TECH.

lower an arm in a mechanical device

TECH.

The technician will drop arm to start the machine.

lower

release

Noun

mechanics

TECH.

lever in machinery that allows movement control

TECH.

The drop arm in the engine needs replacement.

actuator

medical

TECH.

symptom where the arm falls due to weakness

TECH.

The doctor noted a drop arm during the examination.

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Images of drop arm

lever in machinery that allows movement control

Expressions with drop

drop off

deliver someone or something to a specific location

I need to drop off the kids at school before work.

drop behind

lag or linger behind others

He tends to drop behind during hikes.

drop everything

stop all activities immediately

When she called, I had to drop everything and go.

drop in

arrive casually without prior notice

I might drop in for a chat later.

drop in on

visit someone without planning ahead or invitation

We decided to drop in on our grandparents yesterday.

drop into

visit a place quickly or without planning

I will drop into the store after work.

Expressions with arm

arm's length

distance about equal to a person's normal reach

Keep the fragile items at arm's length.

dead arm

temporary loss of sensation in the arm from a blow

After the punch, he felt a dead arm.

long arm

influence or power that extends far

The long arm of the law caught up with him.

arm up

prepare with necessary tools or resources

We need to arm up with information before the meeting.

within arm's reach

adv.

close enough to touch or grab

The remote control was within arm's reach on the table.

an arm and a leg

very high price for something, often in costs or payments

The new phone cost an arm and a leg.

at arm's length

adv.

keeping a safe distance from something

He kept the dog at arm's length.

give one's right arm

feel so eager for something you would give up a lot

I'd give my right arm to meet her.

give your right arm

be extremely eager for something

I'd give my right arm for front-row tickets to the reunion show.

bend someone's arm

persuade someone to do something they resist

She had to bend his arm to get him to join.

Examples of drop arm in a sentence

She will drop arm to signal the end of the event.
She will drop arm to pass the ball.
The player must drop arm to serve effectively.
He will drop arm to reset the system.
To initiate the process, drop arm carefully.
The technician adjusted the drop arm carefully.

A malfunctioning drop arm caused the delay.
She experienced a drop arm after the injury.
The patient showed a drop arm when tested.

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French:abaisser le bras, levier de commande, ...
German:den Arm senken, Senkarm, ...
Italian:abbassare il braccio, braccio a caduta, ...
Spanish:bajar el brazo, brazo de caída, ...
Portuguese:baixar o braço, braço basculante, ...
Chinese:放下手臂, 摆臂, ...
Japanese:腕を下ろす, ドロップアーム, ...
Arabic:أَشَارَ, ذِرَاع هابِط, ...
Hebrew:לְהוֹרִיד אֶת הַזְּרוֹעַ, זְרוֹעַ נוֹפֶלֶת, ...
Russian:опускать руку, рычаг управления, ...
Ukrainian:опустити руку, падаючий важіль, ...
Hindi:बाँह नीचे करना, गति नियंत्रण लीवर, ...
Bengali:বাহু নামানো, ড্রপ আর্ম, ...
Catalan:abaixar el braç, braç de descens, ...
Czech:spustit paži, páka, ...
Danish:sænke armen, droparm, ...
Dutch:zijn arm laten zakken, valarm, ...
Greek:κατεβάζω το χέρι μου, μοχλός πτώσης, ...
Hungarian:leengedni a karját, emelőkar, ...
Khmer:បន្ទាបដៃជាសញ្ញា, ដងថ្លឹងក្នុងម៉ាស៊ីនសម្រាប់គ្រប់គ្រងចលនា, ...
Korean:팔을 내리다, 드롭 암, ...
Persian:بازو را پایین آوردن, اهرم کنترل, ...
Polish:opuścić ramię, ramię opadające, ...
Portuguese (BR):abaixar o braço, braço de alavanca, ...
Romanian:a coborî brațul, pârghie de control, ...
Swedish:sänka armen, spak, ...
Thai:ลดแขนลง, คันโยก, ...
Turkish:kolunu indirmek, hareket kolu, ...
Vietnamese:hạ tay, cần gạt, ...

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Definition of drop arm - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

Noun

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