brazo
arm
Someone's arm or any arm-like extension
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brace
to hold / support
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-o
noun suffix
Brazo means arm and is related to the English word brace0. When you brace yourself, you use your arm to hold and support you0.
brazo
arm
The arm of a person.
- Me rompí el brazo izquierdo jugando al fútbol = I broke my left arm playing soccer
- El niño se agarró del brazo de su madre = The child grabbed his mother’s arm
arm, branch (physical extension)
Just as an arm extends outward from the body, any part that extends out from a central structure is also an 'arm' or 'branch'.
- El brazo de la grúa levantó la viga sin esfuerzo = The crane arm lifted the beam effortlessly
- Varios brazos del río atraviesan la ciudad = Several branches of the river run through the city
arm, wing (figurative)
An arm of an organization is a branch or division that extends from the main body, just like an arm from a torso.
- El brazo político del grupo tomó la decisión = The political arm of the group made the decision
- La organización tiene un brazo militar muy poderoso = The organization has a very powerful military wing