Spanish word

antebrazo

Pronunciation

IPA/anteˈβɾaθo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounforearm

Example

Tengo un moretón en el antebrazo.

I have a bruise on my forearm.

Illustration for antebrazo (forearm)

More examples

Al hacer flexiones sentí un dolor agudo en el antebrazo.

When doing push-ups I felt a sharp pain in the forearm.

Core concept

Lower arm segment between the elbow and the wrist.

Common phrases

  • dolor en el antebrazo

    pain in the forearm

  • quemadura en el antebrazo

    burn on the forearm

  • rasguño en el antebrazo

    scratch on the forearm

Similar words

brazo: Covers the arm from shoulder down to the wrist, including upper arm and forearm segments.
codo: Elbow joint where the arm flexes and extends between upper arm and forearm.
muñeca: Wrist joint at the base of the hand that enables bending and sideways motion.
mano: Hand with palm and fingers for gripping, touching, and fine manipulation.

Definition in Spanish

Designa el área del brazo que va desde el codo hasta la muñeca.

Word origin

Antebrazo comes from the Latin compound antebrachium (ante 'before' + brachium 'arm') and entered Spanish with the sense of the arm portion below the elbow.

Usage tips

  • The noun is masculine (el antebrazo) and is the usual word for a bruise, injection site, or pain between the elbow and the wrist.

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