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Meaning of alm | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
ɑːm

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Deutsch AM
Kurdî am 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

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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