limb

• Substantivo que designa um braço, perna, asa ou outro membro do corpo de uma pessoa ou animal; também pode se referir a um galho grande de árvore.

A noun referring to an arm, leg, or wing of a person or animal, or a large branch of a tree.

1. Body partA2formal

   An arm or leg of a person or animal.

   Membro

   • He lost a limb in the accident.
   • The doctor examined the injured limb carefully.
   • She stretched her limbs after sitting for hours.

   Sinônimosappendageextremitymember

2. Tree branchB1formal

   A large branch of a tree.

   Galho

   • The bird perched on a high limb of the oak tree.
   • A strong wind broke a limb off the old maple.
   • He climbed out onto a limb to reach the fruit.

   Sinônimosboughbranch