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Meaning of alm | Babel Free

Noun CEFR A2
/ɑːm/

Definitions

  1. Something given to the poor as charity: a singular gift of alms.
    nonstandard
  2. Initialism of application lifecycle management.
    abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  3. Initialism of A-League Men.
    abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  4. Initialism of asset and liability management.
    abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  5. Initialism of audiolingual method.
    abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Equivalents

Deutsch AM

Examples

“An alm to the poor is a work of charity. Una limosna a los pobres es obra de caridad.”
“If in doubt, you rarely go wrong giving an alm to the poor, and you might feel better about it.”
““An alm for the love of God,” cries the beggar. Don Juan stops, reaches in his pocket and holds out his last gold coin above the outstretched arms of the [beggar].”
“He wanted to offer it to you, as an alm for the Church, but I told him you would never agree to that. But if you wish to pay one guilder per month, I think he would accept that.”

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

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