Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
💪 An arm lock 💪 To lock the arm
to armbar

to armbar

8.5
To put a hold on an opponent's arm that locks and bends it at the elbow
  • verb
  • /ˈɑrmˌbɑr/
  • Jargon
translation icon : aplicar palanca de brazo
  • He armbared his opponent in the final round.

Examples

  • If you do not defend quickly, your opponent might armbar you in seconds.

  • She attempted to armbar her training partner during the jiu-jitsu class.

  • The fighter managed to armbar his opponent and win the match by submission.

  • You can armbar someone if you know the technique.

  • During the match, he managed to armbar his opponent, securing a swift victory.

  • She practiced daily to perfect her technique and successfully armbar many challengers.

  • As soon as he attempted to escape, I quickly armbar him to regain control.

Surface Forms

armbar infinitive
armbarred past
armbarred past participle
armbaring present participle
armbars third person singular

Morphology

armbar = armbar (semi-transparent) = arm + bar

The verb is a straightforward conversion from the noun 'armbar', meaning to apply that hold.

Etymology

Armbar as a verb comes from the same idea: to put an opponent's arm against a 'bar' so it is locked. So to armbar someone is to apply that arm lock and make them give up.