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I can't understand why the front pages of newspapers can cover bird flu and swine flu and everybody is up in arms about that and we still haven't really woken up to the fact that so many women in sub-Saharan Africa - 60 percent of people in - infected with HIV are women.
Annie Lennox

Meaning of "in arms" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IN ARMS

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IN ARMS

in a row
in a way
in a word
in absentia
in addition
in addition to
in advance
in aeternum
in aid of
in all
in all one´s born days
in alt
in altissimo
in any case
in any event
in arrears
in articles
in at
in at the death
in at the kill

WORDS THAT END LIKE IN ARMS

arms
babe-in-arms
bear arms
canting arms
coat of arms
college of arms
lay down one´s arms
officer of arms
order arms
pile arms
present arms
reverse arms
sergeant at arms
serjeant at arms
shoulder arms
side arms
small arms
take arms
up in arms
with open arms

Synonyms and antonyms of in arms in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «in arms» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IN ARMS

Find out the translation of in arms to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of in arms from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «in arms» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

武器
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en los brazos
570 millions of speakers

English

in arms
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बाहों में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بالأسلحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

с оружием в руках
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nos braços
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অস্ত্র মধ্যে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dans les bras
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dalam tangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

in den Armen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

腕の中で
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

팔에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing tangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trong vòng tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆயுதங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शस्त्रे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Silahlarda
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in armi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w ramionach
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зі зброєю в руках
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în arme
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στα όπλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

in die arms
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

med vapen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

i armene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of in arms

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IN ARMS»

The term «in arms» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.204 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IN ARMS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about in arms

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9 QUOTES WITH «IN ARMS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word in arms.
1
James Beattie
Inflexible in faith, invincible in arms.
2
Sammy Hagar
It's a good thing I don't read everything Eddie says, or I'd be up in arms and not enjoying my life.
3
Kristin Hersh
I have to play as much of the game as I allow myself to get the music heard. But it's not unlike the rest of the world, so I'm not as up in arms about it as I could be.
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Noreena Hertz
Back in the 1970s, Kodak tried to give $25m to a black civil rights organisation in Rochester, New York. The company's shareholders rose up in arms: making this politically charged offering wasn't the reason they had entrusted Kodak with their money. The donation was withdrawn.
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Annie Lennox
I can't understand why the front pages of newspapers can cover bird flu and swine flu and everybody is up in arms about that and we still haven't really woken up to the fact that so many women in sub-Saharan Africa - 60 percent of people in - infected with HIV are women.
6
James Madison
A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is the best most natural defense of a free country.
7
Goldwin Smith
Rome was great in arms, in government, in law.
8
Russell Smith
Have you noticed the people most likely to be up in arms about governments apparently spying on us tend to be the most non-private people you know? The people launching petitions and wailing about Big Brother and data collection are most likely to be the most constant self-presenters.
9
Zack Snyder
I always say, I'm certain I changed 'Watchmen' less than the Coen brothers changed 'No Country for Old Men.' I'm certain of it. But you don't hear the Cormac McCarthy fans, like, up in arms about it. They should be. It's like an amazing Pulitzer Prize-winning book.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IN ARMS»

Discover the use of in arms in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to in arms and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Rabble in Arms
The second of Roberts's epic novels of the American Revolution, Rabble in Arms was hailed by one critic as the greatest historical novel written about America upon its publication in 1933.
Kenneth Roberts, 2012
2
Brothers in Arms
After his little brother is shot and killed, Martin Luna struggles between staying out of trouble and avenging his brother.
Paul Langan, Ben Alirez, 2004
3
The Courage to Love
The Courage to Love Samantha Kane "First in the Honorbound series.
Samantha Kane, 2006
4
Brothers in Arms
If his enemies would just leave him alone, Miles Vorkosigan (alias Admiral Naismith) decided bitterly, the Dendarii Free Mercenary Fleet would collapse all on its own.
Lois McMaster Bujold, 2008
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Venus in Arms
Venus in Arms is Criss Jami's second book of poetry. It contains a total of 24 poems lit with Jami's original style of clever rhymes, witty wordplay, philosophical undertones, and classical references.
Criss Jami, 2012
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Brothers in Arms: The Raistlin Chronicles, Volume Two
The innocence of youth lost in war… In the fiery siege of the city of Hope’s End the young mage Raistlin must leave behind his ideals to save himself and his brother.
Margaret Weis, Don Perrin, 2011
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Sisters in Arms: Catholic Nuns Through Two Millennia
Provides an account of institutions and structures that have defined and been defined by women in the Catholic Church from its origins
Jo Ann McNamara, 1996
8
Brothers in Arms: The Rise and Fall of the Sino-Soviet ...
This volume is essential reading for anyone interested in . . . Cold War studies.
Odd Arne Westad, 1998
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Brothers in Arms: A Journey from War to Peace
Reviews of the Knopf edition: "A wonderful book—fresh and intelligent.
William Broyles, Jr., 2010
10
Abraham in Arms: War and Gender in Colonial New England
In 1678, the Puritan minister Samuel Nowell preached a sermon he called "Abraham in Arms," in which he urged his listeners to remember that "Hence it is no wayes unbecoming a Christian to learn to be a Souldier.
Ann M. Little, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IN ARMS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term in arms is used in the context of the following news items.
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“Authentic” Brothers in Arms title still in the works, says Pitchford …
Gearbox Software is still working on a new “authentic” Brothers in Arms title, according to company boss Randy Pitchford. «VG247, Jul 15»
2
Road project has Godfrey residents up in arms - The Telegraph …
Road project has Godfrey residents up in arms. Proposed plan would displace 18 residential properties and 8 businesses. First Posted: 4:59 ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
Opposition up in arms - The Hindu
BJP's Delhi unit protested against AAP government's decision to increase VAT on petrol and diesel on Thursday. Marching from Shaheed ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
4
Gearbox has “Unfinished Business” With Brothers in Arms, Says …
Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford believes the studio has unfinished business with the World War II first-person shooter Brothers in Arms series, ... «XboxAchievements, Jul 15»
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Democrat Kowit up in arms over Thawatchai remarks - ThaiVisa News
You are at:Home»Thailand»Democrat Kowit up in arms over Thawatchai remarks. Please Wait 20 Seconds... Latest Thailand News Visa ... «ThaiVisa News, Jul 15»
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Residents up in arms over rape of minors
Kagiso Moatshe, Tebogo Molebatsi and Petrus Tau caught the suspect in a tavern and handed him over to police. INSET: Nyetse Primary ... «The New Age Online, Jul 15»
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Up in Arms – and Baring Them - US News
Up in Arms – and Baring Them. A woman's body, power and strength ought to be honored and celebrated. USA's Serena Williams celebrates ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
8
Hong Kong cooperative homeowners up in arms over terms set by …
The Development Bureau was accused yesterday of imposing unreasonable restrictions on plans to redevelop old housing that was built for ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
9
Colleagues up in arms over HSYK decision to suspend 49 judges …
Many jurists have voiced criticism over a decision by the 2nd Chamber of Turkey's Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK) to ... «Today's Zaman, Jul 15»
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Bastrop isn't up in arms over Jade Helm military exercise | Dallas …
Outside Dan Whitaker's gun shop, the controversy over the Jade Helm 15 military training exercises is little more than a punch line. “People are ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»

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