Meaning of alm | Babel Free
ɑːmDefinitions
- Something given to the poor as charity: a singular gift of alms.
-
Initialism of application lifecycle management. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
-
Initialism of A-League Men. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
-
Initialism of asset and liability management. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
-
Initialism of audiolingual method. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See also
Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free