Spanish Conversation · Level 53
75 words
Spanish word
arrimar
Pronunciation
IPA/ariˈmaɾ/
Meaning
- verbmove closer
Example
Ella arrima la mesa a la pared.
She moves the table close to the wall.
More examples
Se arrimó al radiador para calentarse.
He moved closer to the radiator to warm up.
Core concept
Sliding a sofa up against a wall.
Common phrases
arrimar la mesa a la pared
bring the table close to the wall
arrimar la silla a la mesa
bring the chair close to the table
arrimar el coche a la acera
bring the car close to the curb
Similar words
acercar: Brings a person or object closer to a place or point.
mover: Moves an object from one place to another.
empujar: Applies force to an object to push it forward or along.
acomodar: Places objects and adjusts their position or orientation to make them neat.
Definition in Spanish
Acercar físicamente un objeto o una persona hasta colocarlo junto a otra cosa; en forma pronominal, arrimarse indica que uno mismo se aproxima.
Word origin
Derived from Latin ad- "to" combined with a root rima "edge" through medieval Romance, yielding the idea of setting things alongside and hence bringing them close.
Usage tips
- Compared with acercar, arrimar often implies actual contact or leaving almost no gap between the two items.