armfuls
beginnerA1/ˈɑːrmfʊlz/ · arm-fuls
The quantity that can be held or carried in one's arms.
Meanings
The quantity that can be held or carried in one's arms.
وہ مقدار جو کسی کے ہاتھوں میں اٹھائی یا رکھی جا سکتی ہے۔
دست بھر
dast bhar
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- armfuls of flowers
- armfuls of hay
- armfuls of wood
Example Sentences
She carried armfuls of books to the library.
اس نے لائبریری کے لیے کتابوں کے دست بھر اٹھائے۔
Us ne library ke liye kitabon ke dast bhar uthaye.
He gathered armfuls of twigs for the fire.
اس نے آگ کے لیے لکڑیوں کے دست بھر جمع کیے۔
Us ne aag ke liye lakdiyon ke dast bhar jama kiye.
The children picked armfuls of fruit from the orchard.
بچے باغ سے پھلوں کے دست بھر چُنے۔
Bachay bagh se phalon ke dast bhar chune.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of standing with both arms wide open, ready to be filled with items.
Visualize someone struggling to carry too much in their arms.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "earmfyll" — the amount that can be carried in arm
First known use: 14th century
The term has evolved from Old English to denote a quantity that can be carried in a person's arms.