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A. phalanges
B. metacarpals
C. carpals
hand
(hănd)n.
1.
a. The terminal part of the human arm located below the forearm, used for grasping and holding and consisting of the wrist, palm, four fingers, and an opposable thumb.
b. A homologous or similar part in other animals, as the terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates.
2. A unit of length equal to 4 inches (10.2 centimeters), used especially to specify the height of a horse.
3. Something suggesting the shape or function of the human hand, especially:
a. Any of the rotating pointers used as indexes on the face of a mechanical clock.
b. A pointer, as on a gauge or dial.
4. Printing See index.
5. Lateral direction indicated according to the way in which one is facing: at my right hand.
6.
a. A style or individual sample of writing.
b. A signature: put my hand to the contract.
7. A round of applause to signify approval.
8. Physical assistance; help: gave me a hand with the bags.
9. hands Sports A hand ball in soccer.
10. Games
a. The cards held in a card game by a given player at any time.
b. The number of cards dealt each player; the deal.
c. A player or participant in a card game: We need a fourth hand for bridge.
d. A portion or section of a game during which all the cards dealt out are played: a hand of poker.
11.
a. One who performs manual labor: a factory hand.
b. One who is part of a group or crew: the ship's hands.
12. A participant in an activity, often one who specializes in a particular activity or pursuit: an old hand at labor negotiations.
13.
a. The degree of immediacy of a source of information; degree of reliability: heard the scandalous tale at third hand.
b. The strength or force of one's position: negotiated from a strong hand.
14.
a. often hands Possession, ownership, or keeping: The books should be in your hands by noon.
b. Power; jurisdiction; care: The defendant's fate is in the hands of the jury. Dinner is in the chef's hands.
15.
a. Involvement or participation: "In all this was evident the hand of the counterrevolutionaries" (John Reed).
b. An influence or effect: The manager had a hand in all major decisions.
c. Evidence of craft or artistic skill: can see the hand of a genius even in the lighter poems.
16. An aptitude or ability: I tried my hand at decorating.
17. The aesthetic feel or tactile quality of something, such as a fabric, textile, or carpeting, that indicates its fineness, texture, and durability.
18. A manner or way of performing something: a light hand with makeup.
19.
a. Permission or a promise, especially a pledge to wed.
b. A commitment or agreement, especially when sealed by a handshake; one's word: You have my hand on that.
v. hand·ed, hand·ing, hands
v.tr.
1. To give or pass with or as if with the hands; transmit: Hand me your keys.
2. To aid, direct, or conduct with the hands: The usher handed the patron to a reserved seat.
3. Nautical To roll up and secure (a sail); furl.
4. Sports
a. To give (the ball) directly to a teammate, as in football. Often used with off.
b. To carry, strike, or propel (the ball) with the hand or arm in violation of the rules in soccer.
v.intr. Sports
Phrasal Verbs: To make a handoff, as in football. Often used with off.
hand down
1. To bequeath to one's heirs.
2. To make and pronounce (an official decision, especially a court verdict).
hand on
To turn over to another.
hand out
1. To distribute freely; disseminate.
2. To administer or deal out.
hand over
To release or relinquish to another.
hand up
Idioms: To deliver (an indictment) to a higher judicial authority.
at hand
1. Close by; near.
2. Soon in time; imminent: Retribution is at hand.
3. Under discussion: Let's keep to the matter at hand.
at the hand/hands of
By or through the agency of: favors he received at the hands of his uncle.
by hand
By using the hands; manually.
get/lay (one's) hands on
To get possession of; acquire or obtain.
hand and foot
With concerted, never-ending effort: had to wait on them hand and foot.
hand in/and glove
On intimate terms or in close association: "The folklore of American academia says that publishing and teaching go hand in glove" (Edward B. Fiske).
hand in hand
In cooperation; jointly.
hand it to Informal
To give credit to: You've got to hand it to her; she knows what she's doing.
hand over fist
At a tremendous rate: made money hand over fist.
hands down
1. With no trouble; easily.
2. Indisputably; unquestionably.
in hand
1. In one's possession: arrived with the contract in hand.
2. Under control: kept the tense situation in hand.
3. Under consideration: gave her attention to the matter in hand.
4. In preparation or process: With the work finally in hand, we began to see progress.
5. Sports Remaining to be played by one team but not by another: Their team is ahead in the standings, but our team has two games in hand.
off (one's) hands
No longer under one's jurisdiction, within one's responsibility, or in one's care: We finally got that project off our hands.
on hand
1. Present; available: Are there enough people on hand to hold a meeting?
2. About to happen; imminent: What is on hand for this evening?
on/upon (one's) hands
In one's possession, often as an imposed responsibility or burden: Now they have the grandchildren on their hands.
on one/the one hand
As one point of view; from one standpoint.
on the other hand
As another point of view; from another standpoint.
out of hand
1. Out of control: Employee absenteeism has gotten out of hand.
2. Without consideration; immediately: dismissed my complaint out of hand.
to hand
1. Nearby.
2. In one's possession.
[Middle English, from Old English.]
hand′er n.
hand′less adj.
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hand
(hænd)n
1. (Anatomy)
a. the prehensile part of the body at the end of the arm, consisting of a thumb, four fingers, and a palm
b. the bones of this part. manual
2. (Anatomy) the corresponding or similar part in animals
3. something resembling this in shape or function
4. (Card Games)
a. the cards dealt to one or all players in one round of a card game
b. a player holding such cards
c. one round of a card game
5. agency or influence: the hand of God.
6. a part in something done: he had a hand in the victory.
7. assistance: to give someone a hand with his work.
8. (Horology) a pointer on a dial, indicator, or gauge, esp on a clock: the minute hand.
9. acceptance or pledge of partnership, as in marriage: he asked for her hand; he gave me his hand on the merger.
10. a position or direction indicated by its location to the side of an object or the observer: on the right hand; on every hand.
11. a contrastive aspect, condition, etc (in the phrases on the one hand, on the other hand)
12. (preceded by an ordinal number) source or origin: a story heard at third hand.
13. a person, esp one who creates something: a good hand at painting.
14. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) a labourer or manual worker: we've just taken on a new hand at the farm.
15. (Nautical Terms) a member of a ship's crew: all hands on deck.
16. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing another name for index9
17. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a person's handwriting: the letter was in his own hand.
18. a round of applause: give him a hand.
19. ability or skill: a hand for woodwork.
20. a manner or characteristic way of doing something: the hand of a master.
21. (Units) a unit of length measurement equalling four inches, used for measuring the height of horses, usually from the front hoof to the withers
22. a cluster or bundle, esp of bananas
23. (Cookery) a shoulder of pork
24. one of the two possible mirror-image forms of an asymmetric object, such as the direction of the helix in a screw thread
25. a free hand freedom to do as desired
26. a hand's turn (usually used with a negative) a small amount of work: he hasn't done a hand's turn.
27. a heavy hand tyranny, persecution, or oppression: he ruled with a heavy hand.
28. a high hand an oppressive or dictatorial manner
29. at hand near at hand very near or close, esp in time
30. at someone's hand at someone's hands from: the acts of kindness received at their hands.
31. by hand
a. by manual rather than mechanical means
b. by messenger or personally: the letter was delivered by hand.
32. come to hand to become available; be received
33. force someone's hand to force someone to act
34. from hand to hand from one person to another
35. from hand to mouth
a. in poverty: living from hand to mouth.
b. without preparation or planning
36. hand and foot in all ways possible; completely: they waited on him hand and foot.
37. hand in glove in an intimate relationship or close association
38. hand in hand
a. together; jointly
b. clasping each other's hands
39. hand over fist steadily and quickly; with rapid progress: he makes money hand over fist.
40. hold one's hand to stop or postpone a planned action or punishment
41. hold someone's hand to support, help, or guide someone, esp by giving sympathy or moral support
42. in hand
a. in possession
b. under control
c. receiving attention or being acted on
d. available for use; in reserve
e. with deferred payment: he works a week in hand.
43. keep one's hand in to continue or practise
44. lend a hand to help
45. on hand close by; present: I'll be on hand to help you.
46. out of hand
a. beyond control
b. without reservation or deeper examination: he condemned him out of hand.
47. set one's hand to
a. to sign (a document)
b. to start (a task or undertaking)
48. show one's hand to reveal one's stand, opinion, or plans
49. take in hand to discipline; control
50. throw one's hand in See throw in3
51. to hand accessible
52. try one's hand to attempt to do something
53. (modifier)
a. of or involving the hand: a hand grenade.
b. made to be carried in or worn on the hand: hand luggage.
c. operated by hand: a hand drill.
54. (in combination) made by hand rather than by a machine: hand-sewn.
vb (tr)
55. to transmit or offer by the hand or hands
56. to help or lead with the hand
57. (Nautical Terms) nautical to furl (a sail)
58. hand it to someone to give credit to someone
[Old English hand; related to Old Norse hönd, Gothic handus, Old High German hant]
ˈhandless adj
ˈhandˌlike adj
HAND
abbreviation for
(Telecommunications) have a nice day
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hand
(hænd)n.
1. the terminal, prehensile part of the arm in humans and higher primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpals, fingers, and thumb.
2. the corresponding part of the forelimb in any four-legged vertebrate.
3. a terminal prehensile part, as the chela of a crustacean, or, in falconry, the foot of a falcon.
4. something resembling a hand in shape or function: the hands of a clock.
6. a person employed in manual labor or for general duty: a ranch hand.
7. a person with great skill in or knowledge of something, esp. through long experience: an old hand at fund-raising.
8. a person with reference to an ability or skill: a poor hand at running a business.
9. skill; workmanship; characteristic touch: The painting shows a master's hand.
10. Often, hands. possession or power; control, custody, or care: My fate is in your hands.
11. a position, esp. one of control, used for bargaining, negotiating, etc.
12. means; agency; instrumentality: death by his own hand.
13. assistance; aid: Give me a hand with this ladder.
14. side; direction: no traffic on either hand of the road.
15. style of handwriting; penmanship.
16. a person's signature: to set one's hand to a document.
17. a round or outburst of applause for a performer.
18. a promise or pledge, esp. in marriage.
19. a linear measure equal to 4 inches (10.2 centimeters), used esp. in determining the height of horses.
20. Cards.
a. the cards dealt to or held by each player at one time.
b. the person holding the cards.
c. a single part of a game, in which all the cards dealt at one time are played.
21. a bunch, cluster, or bundle of leaves, fruit, or the like.
22. the deviation of a thread or tooth from the axial direction of a screw or gear, as seen from one end looking away toward the other.
23. the properties of a fabric that can be sensed by touching it, as resilience and smoothness.
v.t. 24. to deliver or pass with or as if with the hand.
25. to help, assist, guide, etc., with the hand.
26. to give or provide with: That handed me a laugh.
27. hand down,
a. to deliver (the decision of a court).
b. to transmit, esp. to a succeeding generation.
28. hand in, to submit; present for acceptance.
29. hand off, Football. to hand the ball to a member of one's team in the course of a play.
30. hand on, to transmit; pass on to a successor, posterity, etc.
31. hand out, to give or distribute; pass out.
32. hand over, to deliver to another; surrender control of.
adj. 33. of, belonging to, using, or used by the hand.
34. made by hand.
35. carried in or worn on the hand.
36. operated by hand; manual.
Idioms: 1. at hand,
a. within reach; ready for use; accessible.
b. about to happen.
2. at the hand(s) of, by the action of; through the agency of.
3. by hand, by using the hands, as opposed to machines; manually.
4. change hands, to pass from one owner to another.
5. eat out of someone's hand, to be totally submissive to another.
6. force someone's hand, to compel a person to do or disclose something before he or she is ready to do so.
7. from hand to mouth, with nothing in reserve; precariously.
8. hand and foot, with slavish attentiveness: to wait on someone hand and foot.
9. hand in or and glove, in close association, esp. for nefarious purposes.
10. hand in hand,
a. alongside one another while holding hands.
b. closely associated; in cooperation.
11. hand over fist, speedily; increasingly: making money hand over fist.
12. hands down,
a. effortlessly; easily.
b. indisputably; incontestably.
13. hand to hand, in direct combat; at close quarters.
14. have a hand in, to participate in.
15. in hand,
a. under control.
b. in one's possession.
c. in the process of consideration or settlement.
16. join hands, to unite in a common cause; combine.
17. keep one's hand in, to continue to work at or practice so as not to lose one's skill or knowledge.
18. lay hands on,
a. to obtain; acquire.
b. to seize, esp. in order to punish.
c. to impose the hands on in a ceremonial fashion, as in ordination.
19. on all hands or every hand, everywhere.
20. on hand,
a. in one's possession; at one's disposal: cash on hand.
b. present.
21. out of hand,
a. completely out of control.
b. without delay or deliberation.
22. show one's hand, to disclose one's true motives.
23. sit on one's hands,
a. to fail to applaud.
b. to fail to take appropriate action.
24. the back of one's or the hand to, one's contempt or rejection for.
25. to hand,
a. within reach; accessible or nearby.
b. into one's possession or view.
26. try one's hand at, to undertake so as to test one's aptitude for.
27. turn or put one's hand to, to set to work at; busy oneself with.
28. wash one's hands of, to abandon any further responsibility for.
29. with a heavy hand,
a. with severity; oppressively.
b. in a clumsy manner; awkwardly; gracelessly.
[before 900; Middle English, Old English, c. Old Saxon hand, Old High German hant, Old Norse hǫnd, Gothic handus]
Hand
(hænd)n.
Lear•ned (ˈlɜr nɪd) 1872–1961, U.S. jurist.
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Hand
a round of applause, 1590; something resembling a hand in appearance or function. See also bunch.Examples: hand of applause, 1590; of bananas, 1881; of bridge; of cards, 1630; of herrings [five], 1861; of oranges [five], 1851; of tobacco, 1726; of whist, 1771.
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Hand(s)
See Also: ARM(S), FINGERS, HAND MOVEMENTS, HANDSHAKE
- Big hands like the claws of a crab —Guy De Maupassant
- The bones in her narrow wrists were small as chicken bones —Mary Hedin
- Closed they [hands] looked like clusters of unpainted wooden balls as large as walnuts —Sherwood Anderson
- A craftsman’s hands … hands quick as cats —William H. Gass
- Fist like a piece of iron —Raymond Chandler
- Fists … as large as wastebaskets —Dashiell Hammett
- Fists like knotty pine —George Garrett
- Hand as wide as a stirrup —Richard Ford
- Hand … dry, hard and cold, rather like a chicken’s foot —F. van Wyck Mason
- His hand felt like the tentacles of a sea anemone —Kate Grenville
- Hand … like a fine piece of ivory carving —Rebecca West
- A hand like a side of meat —Douglas Adams
- Hand … like a baseball catcher’s glove —Frank Ross
- Hand like a boxing glove —T. Coraghessan Boyle
- Hand like a bundle of taut wire —Oakley Hall
- Hand like a ham —Stephen Vincent Benét
- Hand … like a sharp, icy stake —Ariel Dorfman
- Hand like a wood rasp —Raymond Chandler
- Hand … limp as a tassel —Frank Swinnerton
- Hand, quick as a bird claw —Eudora Welty
- Hands … as soft as cotton-wool —Ivan Turgenev
- Hands … cool, muted and frail with age like the smoothness of old yellow linen —Stephen Vincent Benét
- Hands … crude and functional as if whittled out of hard wood —George Garrett
- Hands folded like flower petals —Clare Boylan
- Hands … gnarled, huge and misshapen, like chunks of wood hewn from a pale tree —James Stern
- Hands gnarled, twisted and earth-stained like the vigorous roots of a tree —Ellen Glasgow
- Hands, horny as a laborer’s —Harvey Swados
- Hands hung like clusters of sausages —Louis Bromfield
- Hands … large and too thin, like empty gloves —Margaret Laurence
- Hands like asbestos —Mary Hedin
- Hands..like blocks of wood and about as gentle —Leslie Thomas
- Hands like bunches of bananas —Frank Swinnerton
- Hands like coal shovels —Gerald Kersh
- Hands … like dangling shovels —Jonathan Gash
- Hands … like elephant’s ears —Arthur Baer
- Hands … like great paws —Elizabeth Taylor
- Hands like hard rubber —Helen Hudson
- Hands like hunks of steak —Julia O’Faolain
- Hands like lion’s feet —Arthur A. Cohen
- Hands … like wings of butterflies —Hart Crane
- Hands … looked like roots in earth —Ram Dass and Paul Gorman
- Hand … soft, like worn silk —Jayne Anne Phillips
See Also: SOFTNESS
- Hands ridged like topography maps —Sharon Sheehe Stark
- Hands … slender and smooth as though they had lifted nothing heavier than a knife to cut corners —Helen Hudson
- Hands … soft from the [dish] water, like old gum erasers —Jean Thompson
- Hands … steady as steel —H. E. Bates
- Hands that felt … like a scrubwoman’s hands, red-knuckled and practical —Hortense Calisher
- Hands that have thickened and calloused through the years so they look like tough paws —Louise Erdrich
- Hands turned out flat, palms up, like a Balinese dancer —Leonard Michaels
- Hands … which projected like strings upon the finger-board of a violin, and armed with claws like those on the terminations of bats’ wings —Théophile Gautier
- A hand that felt as though it was reaching for you from the grave —Harvey Swados
- Hand that rested like a sparrow on the table —Tony Ardizzone
- Hand … warm as a horn —Walker Percy
- Hand … wet and cold as something fished out of a pond —T. Coraghessan Boyle
- Her hands were stunning, like a sublime idea —Boris Pasternak
- His hands … seemed large and awkward as if he was wearing invisible mittens —Stephen Crane
- His wrists seemed to dangle from his cuffs as if they were sewn to the cloth —Jonathan Valin
- Long hands, like pitchforks —Arabian Nights
- An old man’s hand, hooked and grimy with a couple of nailless fingers, like a hand in a horror film —Jonathan Valin
- Veins [beneath skin of hands] tessellated like a blue mosaic, shining like an intricate blue design captured beneath glass —William Styron
- Wrists like steel whips —H. E. Bates
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hand
Your hand is the part of your body at the end of your arm. It includes your fingers and your thumb.
Don't refer to a particular person's hand as 'the hand'. Say his hand or her hand. You refer to your own hand as my hand.
The young man held a letter in his hand.
Louise was shading her eyes with her hand.
I raised my hand.
The guards put their hands on his shoulders and led him quickly away.
However, if you say that someone does something to someone else's hand, you usually use the.
I grabbed Carlos by the hand.
Ahmed took his wife by the hand.
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hand
Past participle: handed
Gerund: handing
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hand
1. A unit of length, used especially to measure horses’ height. 1 hand = 4 in.
2. Have a nice day
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Hand
The height of horses is sometimes given in hands, with one hand equaling four inches. Hand is an archaic English unit of length that has survived in this specific application.
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| Noun | 1. |  hand - the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt"human, human being, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage arteria digitalis, digital arteries - arteries in the hand and foot that supply the fingers and toes arteria metacarpea, metacarpal artery - dorsal and palmar arteries of the hand intercapitular vein, vena intercapitalis - veins connecting the dorsal and palmar veins of the hand or the dorsal and plantar veins of the foot metacarpal vein, vena metacarpus - dorsal and palmar veins of the hand arm - a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb clenched fist, fist - a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting) right hand, right - the hand that is on the right side of the body; "he writes with his right hand but pitches with his left"; "hit him with quick rights to the body" finger - any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb); "her fingers were long and thin" extremity - that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso ball - a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass; "the ball at the base of the thumb"; "he stood on the balls of his feet" metacarpus - the part of the hand between the carpus and phalanges |
| 2. |  hand - a hired laborer on a farm or ranch; "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand"laborer, labourer, manual laborer, jack - someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor ranch hand - a hired hand on a ranch | |
| 3. |  hand - something written by hand; "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible"handwriting - the activity of writing by hand; "handwriting can be slow and painful for one with arthritis" cursive, cursive script, longhand, running hand - rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper writing - letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language; "he turned the paper over so the writing wouldn't show"; "the doctor's writing was illegible" | |
| 4. | hand - ability; "he wanted to try his hand at singing" | |
| 5. | hand - a position given by its location to the side of an object; "objections were voiced on every hand" side - a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location; "they always sat on the right side of the church"; "he never left my side" | |
| 6. | hand - the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time; "I didn't hold a good hand all evening"; "he kept trying to see my hand" aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole long suit - in a hand, the suit having the most cards bridge hand - the cards held in a game of bridge poker hand - the 5 cards held in a game of poker | |
| 7. | hand - one of two sides of an issue; "on the one hand..., but on the other hand..." side - an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect); "he was on the heavy side"; "he is on the purchasing side of the business"; "it brought out his better side" | |
| 8. | hand - a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece; "the big hand counts the minutes" hour hand, little hand - the shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours big hand, minute hand - points to the minutes pointer - an indicator as on a dial second hand - hand marking seconds on a timepiece | |
| 9. | hand - a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses; "the horse stood 20 hands" handbreadth, handsbreadth - any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand | |
| 10. | hand - a member of the crew of a ship; "all hands on deck" | |
| 11. | hand - a card player in a game of bridge; "we need a 4th hand for bridge" bidder - someone who makes a bid at cards bridge partner - one of a pair of bridge players who are on the same side of the game card player - someone who plays (or knows how to play) card games declarer, contractor - the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps | |
| 12. | hand - a round of applause to signify approval; "give the little lady a great big hand" | |
| 13. | hand - terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos); "the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting"- Springfield (Mass.) Union forepaw - front paw; analogous to the human hand | |
| 14. |  hand - physical assistance; "give me a hand with the chores"assist, assistance, help, aid - the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading" | |
| Verb | 1. |  hand - place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"give - leave with; give temporarily; "Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?"; "Can I give you the children for the weekend?" transfer - cause to change ownership; "I transferred my stock holdings to my children" deal - give (a specific card) to a player; "He dealt me the Queen of Spades" fork out, fork over, fork up, hand over, turn in, deliver, render - to surrender someone or something to another; "the guard delivered the criminal to the police"; "render up the prisoners"; "render the town to the enemy"; "fork over the money" relinquish, resign, give up, release, free - part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne" entrust, intrust, confide, commit, trust - confer a trust upon; "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"; "I commit my soul to God" entrust, leave - put into the care or protection of someone; "He left the decision to his deputy"; "leave your child the nurse's care" hand out, pass out, give out, distribute - give to several people; "The teacher handed out the exams" hand down - passed on, as by inheritance; "This ring was handed down through many generations" |
| 2. | hand - guide or conduct or usher somewhere; "hand the elderly lady into the taxi" |
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hand
noun
1. palm, fist, paw (informal), mitt (slang), hook, meathook (slang), H& (S.M.S.) I put my hand into my pocket.
2. influence, part, share, agency, direction, participation, H& (S.M.S.) Did you have a hand in his downfall?
3. assistance, help, aid, support, helping hand, H& (S.M.S.) Come and give me a hand in the garden.
4. worker, employee, labourer, workman, operative, craftsman, artisan, hired man, hireling, H& (S.M.S.) He now works as a farm hand.
5. round of applause, clap, ovation, big hand, H& (S.M.S.) Let's give 'em a big hand.
6. writing, script, handwriting, calligraphy, longhand, penmanship, chirography, H& (S.M.S.) written in the composer's own hand
plural noun
1. control, charge, care, keeping, power, authority, command, possession, custody, disposal, supervision, guardianship He is leaving his business in the hands of a colleague.
verb
1. give, pass, hand over, present to, deliver, H& (S.M.S.) He handed me a little rectangle of white paper.
2. help, guide, conduct, lead, aid, assist, convey He handed her into his old Alfa Romeo sports car.
at hand approaching, near, imminent, just round the corner His retirement was at hand.
at or on hand within reach, nearby, handy, close, available, ready, on tap (informal), at your fingertips Having the right equipment on hand is enormously helpful.
hand in glove in association, in partnership, in league, in collaboration, in cooperation, in cahoots (informal) They work hand in glove with the western intelligence agencies.
hand over fist swiftly, easily, steadily, by leaps and bounds Investors would lose money hand over fist if a demerger went ahead.
hands down easily, effortlessly, with ease, comfortably, without difficulty, with no trouble, standing on your head, with one hand tied behind your back, with no contest, with your eyes closed or shut We should have won hands down.
hand something around or round pass round, distribute, circulate, hand out John handed round the plate of sandwiches.
hand something back return, restore, send back, give back The management handed back his few possessions.
hand something down
1. pass on or down, pass, transfer, bequeath, will, give, grant, gift, endow a family heirloom handed down from generation to generation
hand something on pass on or down, pass, transfer, bequeath, will, give, grant, relinquish His chauffeur-driven car will be handed on to his successor.
hand something or someone in give, turn in, turn over Anyone who finds anything is to hand it in to the police.
hand something or someone over
2. turn over, release, transfer, deliver, yield, surrender The American was formally handed over to the ambassador.
hand something out distribute, give out, issue, pass out, dish out, dole out, deal out, hand round, pass round, give round One of my jobs was to hand out the prizes.
in hand
1. in reserve, ready, put by, available for use I'll pay now as I have the money in hand.
2. under way, being dealt with, being attended to The business in hand was approaching some kind of climax.
3. under control, in order, receiving attention The organisers say that matters are well in hand.
lay hands on someone
1. attack, assault, set on, beat up, work over (slang), lay into (informal) The crowd laid hands on him.
lay hands on something
1. get hold of, get, obtain, gain, grab, acquire, seize, grasp the ease with which prisoners can lay hands on drugs
lend a hand help, help out, do your bit, be of assistance, lend a helping hand I'd be glad to lend a hand.
try your hand attempt, try, have a go (informal), have a shot (informal), have a crack, have a stab (informal) I tried my hand at painting
Proverbs
"One hand washes the other"
"Many hands make light work"
"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"
"One hand washes the other"
"Many hands make light work"
"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
hand
noun2. The act or an instance of helping:
3. One who labors:
4. The particular angle from which something is considered:
1. To relinquish to the possession or control of another:
hand down
1. To convey (something) from one generation to the next:
hand on
phrasal verb
hand out
1. To pass (something) out:
3. To present as a gift to a charity or cause:
hand over
1. To relinquish to the possession or control of another:
2. To put in the charge of another for care, use, or performance:
Idiom: give in trust.
The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
buscamàmaneta
podatrukarukopisvrátitpomoc
håndhåndsbreddehåndskrifthjælpkort
donimanomaristomatrosomontrilo
käsiojentaaosoitinpuolisuunta
predatiruka
kézmarokmatrózsegédmunkáskártyaleosztás
tangan
aîstoîhöndhönd, spil á hendimannskapur, vinnumaîuròverhönd, 4 òumlungar
手手渡す
건네 주다손
manus
antrankiaiatidžiai parinktasdelnasdidinamasis stiklaseiti išvien
atbalstskārtismatrozispasniegtplauksta
mână
člen posádkykartyprepojiť späťručičkaruka
rokablizupomočpredatirazdeliti
šaka
handräckasidaskicklighetvisare
mkono
มือส่งให้
bàn tayđỡgiúpkimquyền
hand
[hænd]A. N
1. (= part of body) → mano f
to have sth in one's hand → tener algo en la mano
to be clever or good with one's hands → ser hábil con las manos, ser un manitas
a piece for four hands (Mus) → una pieza para (piano a) cuatro manos
to hold hands [children] → ir cogidos de la mano, ir tomados de la mano (LAm); [lovers] → hacer manitas
on (one's) hands and knees → a gatas
hands off! → ¡fuera las manos!, ¡no se toca!
hands off those chocolates! → ¡los bombones ni tocarlos!
hands off pensions! → ¡no a la reforma de las pensiones!, ¡dejad las pensiones en paz!
to keep one's hands off sth → no tocar algo
hands up! (to criminal) → ¡arriba las manos!; (to pupils) → ¡que levanten la mano!
hand over fist to be making money hand over fist → ganar dinero a espuertas
to be losing money hand over fist → hacerle agua el dinero
to be hand in glove with sb (= very close) → ser uña y carne con algn; (= in cahoots) → estar conchabado con algn
to work hand in glove with sb → trabajar en estrecha colaboración con algn
to live from hand to mouth → vivir al día
my hands are tied → tengo las manos atadas, no puedo hacer nada
I could do it with one hand tied behind my back → lo podría hacer con una mano atada a la espalda
he never does a hand's turn → no da golpe
many hands make light work → muchas manos facilitan el trabajo
see also shake B1
to have sth in one's hand → tener algo en la mano
to be clever or good with one's hands → ser hábil con las manos, ser un manitas
a piece for four hands (Mus) → una pieza para (piano a) cuatro manos
to hold hands [children] → ir cogidos de la mano, ir tomados de la mano (LAm); [lovers] → hacer manitas
on (one's) hands and knees → a gatas
hands off! → ¡fuera las manos!, ¡no se toca!
hands off those chocolates! → ¡los bombones ni tocarlos!
hands off pensions! → ¡no a la reforma de las pensiones!, ¡dejad las pensiones en paz!
to keep one's hands off sth → no tocar algo
hands up! (to criminal) → ¡arriba las manos!; (to pupils) → ¡que levanten la mano!
hand over fist to be making money hand over fist → ganar dinero a espuertas
to be losing money hand over fist → hacerle agua el dinero
to be hand in glove with sb (= very close) → ser uña y carne con algn; (= in cahoots) → estar conchabado con algn
to work hand in glove with sb → trabajar en estrecha colaboración con algn
to live from hand to mouth → vivir al día
my hands are tied → tengo las manos atadas, no puedo hacer nada
I could do it with one hand tied behind my back → lo podría hacer con una mano atada a la espalda
he never does a hand's turn → no da golpe
many hands make light work → muchas manos facilitan el trabajo
see also shake B1
2. (= needle) [of instrument] → aguja f; [of clock] → manecilla f, aguja f
the big hand → la manecilla grande, el minutero
the little hand → la manecilla pequeña, el horario
the big hand → la manecilla grande, el minutero
the little hand → la manecilla pequeña, el horario
3. (= agency, influence) → mano f, influencia f
his hand was everywhere → se notaba su influencia por todas partes, su mano se notaba en todo
to have a hand in → tomar parte en, intervenir en
he had no hand in it → no tuvo arte ni parte en ello
his hand was everywhere → se notaba su influencia por todas partes, su mano se notaba en todo
to have a hand in → tomar parte en, intervenir en
he had no hand in it → no tuvo arte ni parte en ello
4. (= worker) (in factory) → obrero/a m/f; (= farm hand) → peón m; (= deck hand) → marinero m (de cubierta)
all hands on deck! (Naut) → ¡todos a cubierta!
to be lost with all hands → hundirse con toda la tripulación
to be an old hand (at sth) → ser perro viejo (en algo)
all hands on deck! (Naut) → ¡todos a cubierta!
to be lost with all hands → hundirse con toda la tripulación
to be an old hand (at sth) → ser perro viejo (en algo)
5. (= help) → mano f
would you like a hand with moving that? → ¿te echo una mano a mover eso?
to give or lend sb a hand → echar una mano a algn
can you give or lend me a hand? → ¿me echas una mano?
would you like a hand with moving that? → ¿te echo una mano a mover eso?
to give or lend sb a hand → echar una mano a algn
can you give or lend me a hand? → ¿me echas una mano?
6. (= handwriting) → letra f, escritura f
he writes a good hand → tiene buena letra
in one's own hand → de su (propio) puño y letra
he writes a good hand → tiene buena letra
in one's own hand → de su (propio) puño y letra
7. (Cards) (= round) → mano f, partida f; (= cards held) → mano f
a hand of bridge/poker → una mano or una partida de bridge/póker
a hand of bridge/poker → una mano or una partida de bridge/póker
9. (= round of applause) they gave him a big hand → le aplaudieron calurosamente
let's have a big hand for ...! → ¡muchos aplausos para ...!
let's have a big hand for ...! → ¡muchos aplausos para ...!
10. (phrases with verb)
to ask for sb's hand (in marriage) → pedir la mano de algn
to change hands → cambiar de mano or de dueño
just wait till I get my hands on him! → ¡espera (a) que le ponga la mano encima!
to lay hands on (= get) → conseguir (Rel) → imponer las manos a
I don't know where to lay my hands on → no sé dónde conseguir ...
she read everything she could lay her hands on → leía todo lo que caía en sus manos
to put or set one's hand to sth → emprender algo
to raise one's or a hand to or against sb → poner a algn la mano encima
to take a hand in sth → tomar parte or participar en algo
to try one's hand at sth → probar algo
to get one's hand in → adquirir práctica, irse acostumbrando
to give with one hand and take away with the other → quitar con una mano lo que se da con la otra
to keep one's hand in → conservar or no perder la práctica (at de) to sit on one's hands (US) [audience] → aplaudir con desgana; [committee etc] → no hacer nada
to turn one's hand to sth → dedicarse a algo
he can turn his hand to anything → vale tanto para un barrido como para un fregado
to wait on sb hand and foot → desvivirse por algn, ponérselo todo en bandeja a algn
see also eat B
see also force B1
see also join A1
see also show A1, B1
see also throw up B1
see also wash B1
see also win B3, C
to ask for sb's hand (in marriage) → pedir la mano de algn
to change hands → cambiar de mano or de dueño
just wait till I get my hands on him! → ¡espera (a) que le ponga la mano encima!
to lay hands on (= get) → conseguir (Rel) → imponer las manos a
I don't know where to lay my hands on → no sé dónde conseguir ...
she read everything she could lay her hands on → leía todo lo que caía en sus manos
to put or set one's hand to sth → emprender algo
to raise one's or a hand to or against sb → poner a algn la mano encima
to take a hand in sth → tomar parte or participar en algo
to try one's hand at sth → probar algo
to get one's hand in → adquirir práctica, irse acostumbrando
to give with one hand and take away with the other → quitar con una mano lo que se da con la otra
to keep one's hand in → conservar or no perder la práctica (at de) to sit on one's hands (US) [audience] → aplaudir con desgana; [committee etc] → no hacer nada
to turn one's hand to sth → dedicarse a algo
he can turn his hand to anything → vale tanto para un barrido como para un fregado
to wait on sb hand and foot → desvivirse por algn, ponérselo todo en bandeja a algn
see also eat B
see also force B1
see also join A1
see also show A1, B1
see also throw up B1
see also wash B1
see also win B3, C
11. (phrases with adjective)
to rule with a firm hand → gobernar con firmeza
to have a free hand → tener carta blanca
to give sb a free hand → dar carta blanca a algn
to have one's hands full (with sth/sb) → no parar un momento (con algo/algn), estar muy ocupado (con algo/algn)
I've got my hands full with the kids → con los niños no paro un momento
I've got my hands full running the firm while the boss is away → estoy muy ocupado llevando la empresa mientras el jefe está fuera
don't worry, she's in good hands → no te preocupes, está en buenas manos
with a heavy hand → con mano dura
to give sb a helping hand → echar una mano a algn
with a high hand → despóticamente
if this should get into the wrong hands → si esto cayera en manos de quien no debiera ...
to get or gain the upper hand → empezar a dominar
to have the upper hand → tener or llevar la ventaja
to rule with a firm hand → gobernar con firmeza
to have a free hand → tener carta blanca
to give sb a free hand → dar carta blanca a algn
to have one's hands full (with sth/sb) → no parar un momento (con algo/algn), estar muy ocupado (con algo/algn)
I've got my hands full with the kids → con los niños no paro un momento
I've got my hands full running the firm while the boss is away → estoy muy ocupado llevando la empresa mientras el jefe está fuera
don't worry, she's in good hands → no te preocupes, está en buenas manos
with a heavy hand → con mano dura
to give sb a helping hand → echar una mano a algn
with a high hand → despóticamente
if this should get into the wrong hands → si esto cayera en manos de quien no debiera ...
to get or gain the upper hand → empezar a dominar
to have the upper hand → tener or llevar la ventaja
12. (= after preposition)
don't worry, help is at hand → no te preocupes, disponemos de or contamos con ayuda
winter was at hand → se acercaba el invierno
keep the book close at hand → ten el libro a mano
we're close at hand in case she needs help → nos tiene a mano or muy cerca si necesita ayuda
at first hand → de primera mano
I heard it only at second hand → lo supe sólo de modo indirecto
at the hands of → a manos de
they suffered a series of defeats at the hands of the French → sufrieron una serie de derrotas a manos de los franceses
made by hand → hecho a mano
to raise an animal by hand → criar un animal uno mismo
to send a letter by hand → enviar una carta en mano
delivered by hand → entregado en mano
"by hand" (on envelope) → en su mano
to take sb by the hand → coger or tomar a algn de la mano
they were going along hand in hand → iban cogidos de la mano
it goes hand in hand with → está estrechamente relacionado con
these plans should go hand in hand → estos proyectos deben realizarse al mismo ritmo
gun in hand → el revólver en la mano, empuñando el revólver
to be in sb's hands → estar en manos de algn
it's in his hands now → depende de él ahora
I put myself in your hands → me pongo en tus manos
to have £50 in hand → tener 50 libras en el haber
I like to have sth in hand → me gusta tener algo en reserva
money in hand → dinero m disponible
the cases I have in hand at the moment → los casos que tengo entre manos en este momento
the situation is in hand → tenemos la situación controlada or bajo control
he has them well in hand → sabe manejarlos perfectamente
let's concentrate on the job in hand → centrémonos en el trabajo que tenemos entre manos
to take sth in hand → tomar algo a cuestas
to take sb in hand (= take charge of) → hacerse cargo de algn; (= discipline) → imponer disciplina a algn
to play into sb's hands → hacer el juego a algn
to fall into the hands of the enemy → caer en manos del enemigo
to put sth into a lawyer's hands → poner un asunto en manos de un abogado
to take justice into one's own hands → tomar la justicia por su propia mano
to get sth off one's hands (= get rid of) → deshacerse de algo; (= finish doing) → terminar de hacer algo
to take sth off sb's hands → desembarazar a algn de algo
the children are off our hands now → nuestros hijos ya han volado del nido
on the right/left hand → a derecha/izquierda, a mano derecha/izquierda
on the one hand ... on the other hand → por una parte ... por otra parte, por un lado ... por otro lado
on the other hand, she did agree to do it → pero el caso es que ella (sí) había accedido a hacerlo
on every hand; on all hands → por todas partes
there are experts on hand to give you advice → hay expertos a su disposición para ofrecerle asesoramiento
I've got him on my hands all day → está conmigo todo el día
we've got a difficult job on our hands → tenemos entre manos una difícil tarea
he's got time on his hands → tiene todo el tiempo del mundo
to have sth left on one's hands → tener que quedarse con algo
he was left with the goods on his hands → tuvo que quedarse con todo el género, el género resultó ser invendible
to dismiss sth out of hand → descartar algo sin más
the situation was getting out of hand → la situación se estaba escapando de las manos
the children were getting out of hand → los niños se estaban desmandando
to have sth to hand → tener algo a mano
I don't have the information to hand just now → ahora mismo no tengo a mano la información
I hit him with the first thing that came to hand → le golpeé con lo primero que tenía a mano or que pillé
your letter of the 23rd is to hand (frm) → he recibido su carta del día 23
see also cap A1
don't worry, help is at hand → no te preocupes, disponemos de or contamos con ayuda
winter was at hand → se acercaba el invierno
keep the book close at hand → ten el libro a mano
we're close at hand in case she needs help → nos tiene a mano or muy cerca si necesita ayuda
at first hand → de primera mano
I heard it only at second hand → lo supe sólo de modo indirecto
at the hands of → a manos de
they suffered a series of defeats at the hands of the French → sufrieron una serie de derrotas a manos de los franceses
made by hand → hecho a mano
to raise an animal by hand → criar un animal uno mismo
to send a letter by hand → enviar una carta en mano
delivered by hand → entregado en mano
"by hand" (on envelope) → en su mano
to take sb by the hand → coger or tomar a algn de la mano
they were going along hand in hand → iban cogidos de la mano
it goes hand in hand with → está estrechamente relacionado con
these plans should go hand in hand → estos proyectos deben realizarse al mismo ritmo
gun in hand → el revólver en la mano, empuñando el revólver
to be in sb's hands → estar en manos de algn
it's in his hands now → depende de él ahora
I put myself in your hands → me pongo en tus manos
to have £50 in hand → tener 50 libras en el haber
I like to have sth in hand → me gusta tener algo en reserva
money in hand → dinero m disponible
the cases I have in hand at the moment → los casos que tengo entre manos en este momento
the situation is in hand → tenemos la situación controlada or bajo control
he has them well in hand → sabe manejarlos perfectamente
let's concentrate on the job in hand → centrémonos en el trabajo que tenemos entre manos
to take sth in hand → tomar algo a cuestas
to take sb in hand (= take charge of) → hacerse cargo de algn; (= discipline) → imponer disciplina a algn
to play into sb's hands → hacer el juego a algn
to fall into the hands of the enemy → caer en manos del enemigo
to put sth into a lawyer's hands → poner un asunto en manos de un abogado
to take justice into one's own hands → tomar la justicia por su propia mano
to get sth off one's hands (= get rid of) → deshacerse de algo; (= finish doing) → terminar de hacer algo
to take sth off sb's hands → desembarazar a algn de algo
the children are off our hands now → nuestros hijos ya han volado del nido
on the right/left hand → a derecha/izquierda, a mano derecha/izquierda
on the one hand ... on the other hand → por una parte ... por otra parte, por un lado ... por otro lado
on the other hand, she did agree to do it → pero el caso es que ella (sí) había accedido a hacerlo
on every hand; on all hands → por todas partes
there are experts on hand to give you advice → hay expertos a su disposición para ofrecerle asesoramiento
I've got him on my hands all day → está conmigo todo el día
we've got a difficult job on our hands → tenemos entre manos una difícil tarea
he's got time on his hands → tiene todo el tiempo del mundo
to have sth left on one's hands → tener que quedarse con algo
he was left with the goods on his hands → tuvo que quedarse con todo el género, el género resultó ser invendible
to dismiss sth out of hand → descartar algo sin más
the situation was getting out of hand → la situación se estaba escapando de las manos
the children were getting out of hand → los niños se estaban desmandando
to have sth to hand → tener algo a mano
I don't have the information to hand just now → ahora mismo no tengo a mano la información
I hit him with the first thing that came to hand → le golpeé con lo primero que tenía a mano or que pillé
your letter of the 23rd is to hand (frm) → he recibido su carta del día 23
see also cap A1
B. VT (= pass) to hand sb sth; hand sth to sb → pasar algo a algn
he handed me the book → me pasó el libro
you've got to hand it to him → hay que reconocérselo
he handed me the book → me pasó el libro
you've got to hand it to him → hay que reconocérselo
C. CPD [lotion, cream] → para las manos
hand baggage N (US) = hand luggage hand controls NPL → controles mpl manuales
hand drier, hand dryer N → secamanos m inv automático
hand grenade N → granada f (de mano)
hand luggage N → equipaje m de mano
hand print N → manotada f
hand puppet N → títere m
hand signal N (Aut) → señal f con el brazo
with both indicators broken, he had to rely on hand signals → con los intermitentes rotos tenía que hacer señales con el brazo or la mano
they had to communicate in hand signals → tuvieron que comunicarse por señas
hand towel N → toalla f de manos
hand baggage N (US) = hand luggage hand controls NPL → controles mpl manuales
hand drier, hand dryer N → secamanos m inv automático
hand grenade N → granada f (de mano)
hand luggage N → equipaje m de mano
hand print N → manotada f
hand puppet N → títere m
hand signal N (Aut) → señal f con el brazo
with both indicators broken, he had to rely on hand signals → con los intermitentes rotos tenía que hacer señales con el brazo or la mano
they had to communicate in hand signals → tuvieron que comunicarse por señas
hand towel N → toalla f de manos
hand around VT + ADV = hand round
hand back VT + ADV → devolver
hand down VT + ADV [+ suitcase etc] → bajar, pasar; [+ heirloom] → pasar, dejar en herencia; [+ tradition] → transmitir (US) [+ judgement] → dictar, imponer; [+ person] → ayudar a bajar
hand off VT + ADV (Rugby) → rechazar
hand out VT + ADV [+ leaflets] → repartir, distribuir; [+ advice] → dar
hand over
A. VT + ADV
B. VI + ADV (to successor) → ceder su puesto a
I'm now handing over to the studio (Rad, TV) → ahora devolvemos la conexión al estudio
I'm now handing over to the studio (Rad, TV) → ahora devolvemos la conexión al estudio
hand round VT + ADV [+ information, bottle] → pasar (de mano en mano); [+ chocolates, biscuits etc] → ofrecer; [+ photocopies, leaflets, books] → repartir
hand up VT + ADV [+ person] → subir
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hand
[ˈhænd] n
[person] → main f
to have sth in one's hand → tenir qch à la main
to be on one's hands and knees (on all fours) → être à quatre pattes
to join hands → se donner la main
to hold hands [people] → se donner la main
We were holding hands → Nous nous donnions la main.
hand in hand (= holding hands) → main dans la main
to hold sb's hand (fig) → encourager qn
to force sb's hand → forcer la main à qn
to have a free hand → avoir carte blanche
my hands are tied (fig) (= I'm not free to act) → j'ai les mains liées
to throw up one's hands (expressing anger, frustration) → lever les bras au ciel
to make money hand over fist → gagner une fortune, ne pas avoir le temps de dépenser ce que l'on gagne
to lose money hand over fist → perdre des sommes d'argent phénoménales
to win hands down → gagner haut la main
see also eat
to have sth in one's hand → tenir qch à la main
to be on one's hands and knees (on all fours) → être à quatre pattes
to join hands → se donner la main
to hold hands [people] → se donner la main
We were holding hands → Nous nous donnions la main.
hand in hand (= holding hands) → main dans la main
to hold sb's hand (fig) → encourager qn
to force sb's hand → forcer la main à qn
to have a free hand → avoir carte blanche
my hands are tied (fig) (= I'm not free to act) → j'ai les mains liées
to throw up one's hands (expressing anger, frustration) → lever les bras au ciel
to make money hand over fist → gagner une fortune, ne pas avoir le temps de dépenser ce que l'on gagne
to lose money hand over fist → perdre des sommes d'argent phénoménales
to win hands down → gagner haut la main
see also eat
(indicating aspect) on the one hand ... , on the other hand → d'une part ..., d'autre part
(indicating possession) in sb's hands → entre les mains de qn
to be in safe hands → être en (de) bonnes mains
to be in the wrong hands → être en (de) mauvaises mains
to get one's hands on sth (= manage to get) → mettre la main sur qch
Wait till I get my hands on him! → Attends que je lui mette la main dessus!
to lay one's hands on sth (= manage to get) → mettre la main sur qch
to change hands (= be sold) → changer de mains
to be in safe hands → être en (de) bonnes mains
to be in the wrong hands → être en (de) mauvaises mains
to get one's hands on sth (= manage to get) → mettre la main sur qch
Wait till I get my hands on him! → Attends que je lui mette la main dessus!
to lay one's hands on sth (= manage to get) → mettre la main sur qch
to change hands (= be sold) → changer de mains
(indicating influence, involvement) to have a hand in sth → jouer un rôle dans qch
to go hand in hand (= be closely related) → aller de pair
to go hand in hand with sth (= be closely related to) → aller de pair avec qch
to keep one's hand in → garder la main
to keep one's hands off sth/sb → ne pas toucher à qch/qn
"hands off!" → "bas les pattes!"
to play into sb's hands [person] → faire le jeu de qn; [events, situation] → jouer en la faveur de qn
to be hand in glove with sb → être de mèche avec qn
to go hand in hand (= be closely related) → aller de pair
to go hand in hand with sth (= be closely related to) → aller de pair avec qch
to keep one's hand in → garder la main
to keep one's hands off sth/sb → ne pas toucher à qch/qn
"hands off!" → "bas les pattes!"
to play into sb's hands [person] → faire le jeu de qn; [events, situation] → jouer en la faveur de qn
to be hand in glove with sb → être de mèche avec qn
(indicating way of treating sb/sth) at the hands of sb
He died at the hands of an assassin → Il mourut des mains d'un assassin., Il mourut assassinée.
Many people had suffered at his hands → Nombreux étaient ceux qui avaient souffert entre ses mains.
He has done nothing to deserve such kind treatment at our hands → Il n'a rien fait pour mériter un si bon traitement de notre part.
They were reluctant to risk another defeat at the hands of the opposition → Ils hésitaient devant le risque de se voir infliger une nouvelle défaite par l'opposition.
to rule with a heavy hand → gouverner d'une main de fer
He died at the hands of an assassin → Il mourut des mains d'un assassin., Il mourut assassinée.
Many people had suffered at his hands → Nombreux étaient ceux qui avaient souffert entre ses mains.
He has done nothing to deserve such kind treatment at our hands → Il n'a rien fait pour mériter un si bon traitement de notre part.
They were reluctant to risk another defeat at the hands of the opposition → Ils hésitaient devant le risque de se voir infliger une nouvelle défaite par l'opposition.
to rule with a heavy hand → gouverner d'une main de fer
(indicating responsibility) to have sth on one's hands [+ problem, responsibility] → avoir qch sur les bras
to have a big task on one's hands → avoir du pain sur la planche
to have a fight on one's hands
We have a fight on our hands → Un véritable combat nous attend.
to be off sb's hands [problem, task] → ne plus être la responsabilité de qn; [person]
I have more free time now the children are off my hands → J'ai davantage de temps libre sans les enfants sur les bras.
to take sb/sth off sb's hands → débarrasser qn de qn/qch
to have one's hands full (= be occupied) → avoir beaucoup à faire
to have one's hands full with sth → avoir beaucoup à faire avec qch
to wash one's hands of sth → se laver les mains de qch
to hold up one's hand(s), to hold one's hand(s) up (= admit responsibility) → prendre ses responsabilités
to hold up one's hand(s) to sth, to hold one's hand(s) up to sth → assumer la responsabilité de qch, endosser la responsabilité de qch
to have a big task on one's hands → avoir du pain sur la planche
to have a fight on one's hands
We have a fight on our hands → Un véritable combat nous attend.
to be off sb's hands [problem, task] → ne plus être la responsabilité de qn; [person]
I have more free time now the children are off my hands → J'ai davantage de temps libre sans les enfants sur les bras.
to take sb/sth off sb's hands → débarrasser qn de qn/qch
to have one's hands full (= be occupied) → avoir beaucoup à faire
to have one's hands full with sth → avoir beaucoup à faire avec qch
to wash one's hands of sth → se laver les mains de qch
to hold up one's hand(s), to hold one's hand(s) up (= admit responsibility) → prendre ses responsabilités
to hold up one's hand(s) to sth, to hold one's hand(s) up to sth → assumer la responsabilité de qch, endosser la responsabilité de qch
(indicating help, assistance) to give sb a hand, to lend sb a hand → donner un coup de main à qn
Can you give me a hand? → Tu peux me donner un coup de main?
to give sb a hand to do sth → donner un coup de main à qn pour faire qch
Can you give me a hand? → Tu peux me donner un coup de main?
to give sb a hand to do sth → donner un coup de main à qn pour faire qch
(indicating availability) at hand → à portée de main, à portée de la main
to be near at hand, to be close at hand → être à portée de main, être à portée de la main
to be on hand [person] → être disponible; [emergency services] → être sur place
to hand (= readily available) [information] → sous la main, à portée de la main
in hand (= to spare) → d'avance
Hughes finished with 15 seconds in hand → Hughes finit avec 15 secondes d'avance.
to be near at hand, to be close at hand → être à portée de main, être à portée de la main
to be on hand [person] → être disponible; [emergency services] → être sur place
to hand (= readily available) [information] → sous la main, à portée de la main
in hand (= to spare) → d'avance
Hughes finished with 15 seconds in hand → Hughes finit avec 15 secondes d'avance.
(indicating skill) to turn one's hand to sth → se mettre à qch
to try one's hand at sth → s'essayer à qch
to try one's hand at doing sth → s'essayer à faire qch
to try one's hand at sth → s'essayer à qch
to try one's hand at doing sth → s'essayer à faire qch
by hand [make] → à la main; [deliver] → en main propre, en mains propres; [wash] → à la main
to do sth by hand → faire qch à la main
to do sth by hand → faire qch à la main
(indicating control) in hand (= in control) → en main
We have the situation in hand → Nous avons la situation bien en main.
Matters are in hand → On a les choses bien en main.
to take sb/sth in hand → prendre qn/qch en main
to take o.s. in hand → se prendre en main
to get out of hand [situation, phenomenon] → devenir incontrôlable; [person] → devenir incontrôlable
We have the situation in hand → Nous avons la situation bien en main.
Matters are in hand → On a les choses bien en main.
to take sb/sth in hand → prendre qn/qch en main
to take o.s. in hand → se prendre en main
to get out of hand [situation, phenomenon] → devenir incontrôlable; [person] → devenir incontrôlable
(indicating continuity) in hand (= ongoing) [work] → en cours
the job in hand (British) → le travail en cours
the job in hand (British) → le travail en cours
out of hand adv (= completely) [reject, dismiss] → d'emblée
[clock] → aiguille f
(= measurement) [horse] → paume f
(= worker) → ouvrier/ière m/f
hired hand → saisonnier/ière m/f farmhand
hired hand → saisonnier/ière m/f farmhand
vt
modif [tool, drill] → à main
to hand sth back to sb [+ object, property] → rendre qch à qn; [+ power, control] → restituer qch à qn; [+ country, land, territory] → rendre qch à qn
hand around
vt sep = hand roundhand back
vt sep [+ object, property] → rendre; [+ power, control] → restituer; [+ country, land, territory] → rendreto hand sth back to sb [+ object, property] → rendre qch à qn; [+ power, control] → restituer qch à qn; [+ country, land, territory] → rendre qch à qn
hand down
vt (= pass on) [+ tradition, heirloom] → transmettre; [+ knowledge, wisdom] → transmettre
to be handed down from father to son → être transmis(e) de père en fils
to be handed down from mother to daughter → être transmis(e) de mère en fille
to be handed down from generation to generation → être transmis(e) de génération en génération
to be handed down from father to son → être transmis(e) de père en fils
to be handed down from mother to daughter → être transmis(e) de mère en fille
to be handed down from generation to generation → être transmis(e) de génération en génération
(US) (= pronounce) [+ sentence, verdict] → prononcer
(from shelf etc) → passer
Can you hand me down that book? → Peux-tu me passer le livre qui est là-haut?
Can you hand me down that book? → Peux-tu me passer le livre qui est là-haut?
hand in
vt [+ object] → remettre
[+ exam paper] → rendre
Martin handed his exam paper in → Martin a rendu sa copie d'examen.
The teacher handed out the books → Le professeur a distribué les livres.
Martin handed his exam paper in → Martin a rendu sa copie d'examen.
hand out
vt [+ goods, leaflets] → distribuer; [+ prizes] → remettre; [+ advice] → donnerThe teacher handed out the books → Le professeur a distribué les livres.
hand over
vt [+ object, goods, money] → remettre; [+ power, control] → transmettre; [+ person, prisoner, hostage] → livrer
to hand sth over to sb → remettre qch à qn
She handed the keys over to me → Elle m'a remis les clés.
to hand sb over to the police → livrer qn à la police
to hand sth over to sb → remettre qch à qn
She handed the keys over to me → Elle m'a remis les clés.
to hand sb over to the police → livrer qn à la police
vi
to hand over to sb (gen) → passer le relais à qn; (on TV, radio) → passer l'antenne à qn
see also handover
to hand over to sb (gen) → passer le relais à qn; (on TV, radio) → passer l'antenne à qn
see also handover
hand round
hand around vt sep [+ food, drinks] → faire passerCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
hand
NOUN
→ Hand f; (of clock) → Zeiger m; on (one’s) hands and knees → auf allen vieren; to take/lead somebody by the hand → jdn an die or bei der Hand nehmen/an der Hand führen; hand in hand → Hand in Hand; to go hand in hand with something → mit etw einhergehen or Hand in Hand gehen; these symptoms often go hand in hand → diese Symptome treten oft gleichzeitig auf; hands up! → Hände hoch!; (Sch) → meldet euch!; hands up who knows the answer/who wants to go → Hand hoch, wer es weiß/wer gehen will; hands off! (inf) → Hände weg!; keep your hands off my wife → lass die Finger or Pfoten (inf) → von meiner Frau!; done or made by hand → handgearbeitet; this sweater was knitted by hand → dieser Pullover ist handgestrickt; to deliver a letter by hand → einen Brief persönlich überbringen; “by hand” → „durch Boten“; to raise an animal by hand → ein Tier von Hand or mit der Flasche aufziehen; pistol in hand → mit vorgehaltener Pistole, mit der Pistole in der Hand; to climb hand over hand → Hand über Hand klettern; to live (from) hand to mouth → von der Hand in den Mund leben; with a heavy/firm hand (fig) → mit harter/fester or starker Hand; to get one’s hands dirty (fig) → sich (dat) → die Hände schmutzig machen; to give with one hand and take away with the other → mit einer Hand geben, mit der anderen nehmen; it’s a case of the right hand not knowing what the left hand’s doing → das ist so ein Fall, wo die rechte Hand nicht weiß, was die linke tut; we’re forced to do it with one hand or both hands or our hands tied behind our back (fig) → wir sind gezwungen, es zu tun, während uns die Hände gebunden sind ? hold, shake
= side → Seite f; on the right hand → auf der rechten Seite, rechts, rechter Hand; on my right hand → rechts von mir, zu meiner Rechten (geh); on every hand, on all hands → auf allen Seiten, ringsum(her); on the one hand … on the other hand … → einerseits or auf der einen Seite …, andererseits or auf der anderen Seite …
= agency, possession it’s the hand of God/fate → das ist die Hand Gottes/des Schicksals; your future is in your own hands → Sie haben Ihre Zukunft (selbst) in der Hand; to take one’s life in one’s hands → sein Leben selbst in die Hand nehmen; to put something into somebody’s hands → jdm etw in die Hand geben, etw in jds Hände legen; he put the matter in the hands of his lawyer → er übergab die Sache seinem Anwalt; to leave somebody in somebody’s hands → jdn in jds Obhut lassen; to leave something in somebody’s hands → jdm etw überlassen; to put oneself in(to) somebody’s hands → sich jdm anvertrauen, sich in jds Hände begeben (geh); my life is in your hands → mein Leben ist or liegt in Ihren Händen; to fall into the hands of somebody → jdm in die Hände fallen; to fall into the wrong hands → in die falschen Hände geraten; to be in good hands → in guten Händen sein; to change hands → den Besitzer wechseln; I received some pretty rough treatment at her hands → ich bin von ihr ganz schön grob behandelt worden; he suffered terribly at the hands of the enemy → er machte in den Händen des Feindes Schreckliches durch; he has too much time on his hands → er hat zu viel Zeit zur Verfügung; he has a problem/five children on his hands → er hat ein Problem/fünf Kinder am Hals (inf); it’s no fun having three noisy children on your hands → es macht keinen Spaß, drei laute Kinder am Hals zu haben (inf); we’ve got a fight on our hands → wir haben einen harten Kampf vor uns; I’ve got enough on my hands already → ich habe ohnehin schon alle Hände voll zu tun, ich habe schon genug um die Ohren (inf) → or am Hals (inf); she read everything she could get her hands on → sie las alles, was sie in die Finger bekommen konnte; just wait till I get my hands on him! → warte nur, bis ich ihn zwischen die Finger kriege! (inf); to get somebody/something off one’s hands → jdn/etw loswerden; to take somebody/something off somebody’s hands → jdm jdn/etw abnehmen; goods left on our hands (Comm) → nicht abgesetzte Waren ? die1 VI a, change VT a, free ADJ a
= applause → Applaus m, → Beifall m; they gave him a big hand → sie gaben ihm großen Applaus, sie klatschten ihm großen Beifall; let’s give our guest a big hand → und nun großen Beifall für unseren Gast
= worker → Arbeitskraft f, → Arbeiter(in) m(f); (Naut) → Besatzungsmitglied nt; to take on hands → Leute einstellen; (Naut) → Leute anheuern; hands → Leute pl, → Belegschaft f; (ship’s) hands → Besatzung f, → Mannschaft f; all hands on deck! → alle Mann an Deck!; lost with all hands → mit der ganzen Besatzung untergegangen
= expert to be an old hand (at something) → ein alter Hase (→ in etw dat) → sein; he is an experienced hand at that → er hat viel Erfahrung darin ? dab2
= handwriting → Handschrift f; it is written in his own hand → es ist in seiner Handschrift geschrieben
= measure of horse → ˜ 10 cm
Cards → Blatt nt; (= person) → Mann m; (= game) → Runde f; 3 hands (= people) → 3 Mann; a hand of bridge → eine Runde Bridge; to show one’s hand → seine Karten aufdecken; (fig) → sich (dat) → in die Karten sehen lassen
other phrases to ask for a lady’s hand (in marriage) → um die Hand einer Dame anhalten; to have one’s hands full with somebody/something → mit jdm/etw alle Hände voll zu tun haben; to wait on somebody hand and foot → jdn von vorne und hinten bedienen; to have a hand in something (in decision) → an etw (dat) → beteiligt sein; in crime → die Hand bei etw im Spiel haben; I had no hand in it → ich hatte damit nichts zu tun; to take a hand in something → an etw (dat) → teilnehmen, sich an etw (dat) → beteiligen; to keep one’s hand in → in Übung bleiben; to lend or give somebody a hand → jdm behilflich sein, jdm zur Hand gehen; give me a hand! → hilf mir mal!; to give somebody a hand up → jdm hochhelfen; give me a hand down → helfen Sie mir mal herunter; to force somebody’s hand → jdn zwingen, auf jdn Druck ausüben; he never does a hand’s turn → er rührt keinen Finger, er macht keinen Finger krumm; to be hand in glove with somebody → mit jdm unter einer Decke stecken, mit jdm gemeinsame Sache machen; to win hands down → mühelos or spielend gewinnen; to stay one’s hand → abwarten; to have the upper hand → die Oberhand behalten; to get or gain the upper hand (of somebody) → (über jdn) die Oberhand gewinnen; he is making money hand over fist → er scheffelt das Geld nur so; we’re losing money hand over fist → wir verlieren massenweise Geld; the inflation rate is rising hand over fist → die Inflationsrate steigt rasend schnell
? at + hand to keep something at hand → etw in Reichweite haben; according to the information at hand → gemäß or laut der vorhandenen or vorliegenden Informationen; it’s quite close at hand → es ist ganz in der Nähe; summer/Christmas is (close) at hand → der Sommer/Weihnachten steht vor der Tür, es ist bald Sommer/Weihnachten; at first/second hand → aus erster/zweiter Hand ? also (c)
? in + hand he had the situation well in hand → er hatte die Situation im Griff; she took the child in hand → sie nahm die Erziehung des Kindes in die Hand; to take somebody in hand (= discipline) → jdn in die Hand nehmen; (= look after) → jdn in Obhut nehmen, nach jdm sehen; stock in hand (Comm) → Warenlager nt; what stock have you in hand? → welche Waren haben Sie am Lager?; he still had £600/a couple of hours in hand → er hatte £ 600 übrig/noch zwei Stunden Zeit; the matter in hand → die vorliegende or (in discussion) → die zur Debatte stehende Angelegenheit; work in hand → Arbeit, die zurzeit erledigt wird; we’ve got a lot of work in hand → wir haben viel Arbeit anstehen or zu erledigen; a matter/project is in hand → eine Sache/ein Projekt ist in Bearbeitung; we still have a game in hand → wir haben noch ein Spiel ausstehen; to put something in hand → zusehen, dass etw erledigt wird ? also (a, c, g)
? on + hand according to the information on hand → gemäß or laut der vorhandenen or vorliegenden Informationen; we have little information on hand → wir haben kaum Informationen pl → (zur Verfügung) ? also (a, b, c)
? out + hand to eat out of somebody’s hand (lit, fig) → jdm aus der Hand fressen; the children got out of hand → die Kinder waren nicht mehr zu bändigen or gerieten außer Rand und Band; the horse got out of hand → er hat/ich habe etc die Kontrolle über das Pferd verloren; the party got out of hand → die Party ist ausgeartet; things got out of hand → die Dinge sind außer Kontrolle geraten; I dismissed the idea out of hand → ich verwarf die Idee sofort
? to + hand I don’t have the letter to hand → ich habe den Brief gerade nicht zur Hand; your letter has come to hand (Comm) → wir haben Ihren Brief erhalten; he seized the first weapon to hand → er ergriff die erstbeste Waffe; we have little information to hand → wir haben kaum Informationen pl → (zur Verfügung) ? palm2, cash
? at + hand to keep something at hand → etw in Reichweite haben; according to the information at hand → gemäß or laut der vorhandenen or vorliegenden Informationen; it’s quite close at hand → es ist ganz in der Nähe; summer/Christmas is (close) at hand → der Sommer/Weihnachten steht vor der Tür, es ist bald Sommer/Weihnachten; at first/second hand → aus erster/zweiter Hand ? also (c)
? in + hand he had the situation well in hand → er hatte die Situation im Griff; she took the child in hand → sie nahm die Erziehung des Kindes in die Hand; to take somebody in hand (= discipline) → jdn in die Hand nehmen; (= look after) → jdn in Obhut nehmen, nach jdm sehen; stock in hand (Comm) → Warenlager nt; what stock have you in hand? → welche Waren haben Sie am Lager?; he still had £600/a couple of hours in hand → er hatte £ 600 übrig/noch zwei Stunden Zeit; the matter in hand → die vorliegende or (in discussion) → die zur Debatte stehende Angelegenheit; work in hand → Arbeit, die zurzeit erledigt wird; we’ve got a lot of work in hand → wir haben viel Arbeit anstehen or zu erledigen; a matter/project is in hand → eine Sache/ein Projekt ist in Bearbeitung; we still have a game in hand → wir haben noch ein Spiel ausstehen; to put something in hand → zusehen, dass etw erledigt wird ? also (a, c, g)
? on + hand according to the information on hand → gemäß or laut der vorhandenen or vorliegenden Informationen; we have little information on hand → wir haben kaum Informationen pl → (zur Verfügung) ? also (a, b, c)
? out + hand to eat out of somebody’s hand (lit, fig) → jdm aus der Hand fressen; the children got out of hand → die Kinder waren nicht mehr zu bändigen or gerieten außer Rand und Band; the horse got out of hand → er hat/ich habe etc die Kontrolle über das Pferd verloren; the party got out of hand → die Party ist ausgeartet; things got out of hand → die Dinge sind außer Kontrolle geraten; I dismissed the idea out of hand → ich verwarf die Idee sofort
? to + hand I don’t have the letter to hand → ich habe den Brief gerade nicht zur Hand; your letter has come to hand (Comm) → wir haben Ihren Brief erhalten; he seized the first weapon to hand → er ergriff die erstbeste Waffe; we have little information to hand → wir haben kaum Informationen pl → (zur Verfügung) ? palm2, cash
TRANSITIVE VERB
(= give) → reichen, geben (sth to sb, sb sth jdm etw); he handed the lady into/out of the carriage → er half der Dame in die/aus der Kutsche; you’ve got to hand it to him (fig inf) → das muss man ihm lassen (inf)
(= give) → reichen, geben (sth to sb, sb sth jdm etw); he handed the lady into/out of the carriage → er half der Dame in die/aus der Kutsche; you’ve got to hand it to him (fig inf) → das muss man ihm lassen (inf)
PHRASAL VERBS
? hand (a)round vt sep → herumreichen; bottle also → herumgehen lassen; (= distribute) papers → austeilen, verteilen
? hand back vt sep → zurückgeben
? hand down vt sep
? hand in vt sep → abgeben; forms, thesis also, resignation → einreichen
? hand off vt sep (Rugby) → (mit der Hand) wegstoßen
? hand on vt sep → weitergeben (→ to an +acc)
? hand out vt sep → austeilen, verteilen (to sb an jdn); advice → geben, erteilen (to sb jdm); heavy sentence → verhängen, austeilen; the Spanish boxer was really handing it out (inf) → der spanische Boxer hat wirklich ganz schön zugeschlagen or ausgeteilt (inf)
? hand over vt sep (= pass over) → (herüber)reichen (→ to dat); (= hand on) → weitergeben (→ to an +acc); (= give up) → (her)geben (→ to dat); (to third party) → (ab)geben (→ to dat); criminal, prisoner → übergeben (→ to dat); (from one state to another) → ausliefern; leadership, authority, powers → abgeben, abtreten (→ to an +acc); the controls, property, business → übergeben (→ to dat, → an +acc); hand over that gun! → Waffe her!; I now hand you over to our political correspondent → ich gebe nun weiter or übergebe nun an unseren (politischen) Korrespondenten; to hand oneself over to the police/authorities → sich der Polizei/den Behörden ergeben vi when the Conservatives handed over to Labour → als die Konservativen die Regierung an Labour abgaben; when the chairman handed over to his successor → als der Vorsitzende das Amt an seinen Nachfolger abgab; I now hand over to our sports correspondent → ich übergebe nun an unseren Sportberichterstatter; he handed over to the co-pilot → er übergab an den Kopiloten
? hand up vt sep → hinaufreichen
? hand (a)round vt sep → herumreichen; bottle also → herumgehen lassen; (= distribute) papers → austeilen, verteilen
? hand back vt sep → zurückgeben
? hand down vt sep
(lit) → herunterreichen or -geben (to sb jdm)
(fig) → weitergeben; tradition, belief → überliefern, weitergeben; heirloom etc → vererben (→ to +dat); clothes → vererben (inf) (→ to +dat); story (from sb to sb) → überliefern (→ to an +acc), → weitergeben (→ to an +acc); the farm’s been handed down from generation to generation → der Hof ist durch die Generationen weitervererbt worden; all his clothes were handed down from his elder brothers → er musste die Kleidung seiner älteren Brüder auftragen
(Jur) sentence → fällen
? hand in vt sep → abgeben; forms, thesis also, resignation → einreichen
? hand off vt sep (Rugby) → (mit der Hand) wegstoßen
? hand on vt sep → weitergeben (→ to an +acc)
? hand out vt sep → austeilen, verteilen (to sb an jdn); advice → geben, erteilen (to sb jdm); heavy sentence → verhängen, austeilen; the Spanish boxer was really handing it out (inf) → der spanische Boxer hat wirklich ganz schön zugeschlagen or ausgeteilt (inf)
? hand over vt sep (= pass over) → (herüber)reichen (→ to dat); (= hand on) → weitergeben (→ to an +acc); (= give up) → (her)geben (→ to dat); (to third party) → (ab)geben (→ to dat); criminal, prisoner → übergeben (→ to dat); (from one state to another) → ausliefern; leadership, authority, powers → abgeben, abtreten (→ to an +acc); the controls, property, business → übergeben (→ to dat, → an +acc); hand over that gun! → Waffe her!; I now hand you over to our political correspondent → ich gebe nun weiter or übergebe nun an unseren (politischen) Korrespondenten; to hand oneself over to the police/authorities → sich der Polizei/den Behörden ergeben vi when the Conservatives handed over to Labour → als die Konservativen die Regierung an Labour abgaben; when the chairman handed over to his successor → als der Vorsitzende das Amt an seinen Nachfolger abgab; I now hand over to our sports correspondent → ich übergebe nun an unseren Sportberichterstatter; he handed over to the co-pilot → er übergab an den Kopiloten
? hand up vt sep → hinaufreichen
hand
:handbag
n → Handtasche f
hand baggage
n → Handgepäck nt
handbarrow
n → Schubkarre f
hand basin
n → Handwaschbecken nt
handbill
n → Flugblatt nt, → Handzettel m
handbook
n → Handbuch nt; (tourist’s) → Reiseführer m
handbrake
n (esp Brit) → Handbremse f
handbrake turn
n (Aut) to do a hand → durch Anziehen der Handbremse wenden
handbreadth
n → Handbreit f
hand
:handcart
n → Handwagen m
handclasp
n (US) → Händedruck m
hand controls
pl (Aut) → Handbedienung f
handcuff
vt → Handschellen anlegen (+dat); he handed himself to the railings → er machte sich mit Handschellen am Geländer fest; to be handed → Handschellen angelegt bekommen; the accused was handed to a police officer → der Angeklagte war (mit Handschellen) an einen Polizisten gefesselt
handcuffs
pl → Handschellen pl
handdrier
n → Händetrockner m
hand
:hand grenade
n → Handgranate f
handgrip
handgun
n → Handfeuerwaffe f
hand-held
adj device, computer → im Taschenformat; taken with a hand camera → aus der (freien) Hand aufgenommen Handheld nt
handhold
n → Halt m
hand
:hand loom
n → Handwebstuhl m; hand-loom weaver → Handweber(in) m(f); hand-loom weaving → Handweben nt
hand lotion
n → Handlotion f
hand luggage
n (Brit) → Handgepäck nt
handmade
hand-me-down (inf)
n → abgelegtes Kleidungsstück
hand mirror
n → Handspiegel m
hand-off
n (Rugby) → Wegstoß (→ en nt) m → (mit der Hand)
hand-out
handover
hand-picked
adj (lit) → von Hand geerntet, handverlesen; (fig) successor, team, staff → sorgfältig ausgewählt, handverlesen (hum)
hand puppet
n (US) = glove puppet
handrail
handsaw
n → Handsäge f, → Fuchsschwanz m
hand
:handspring
n → (Handstand)überschlag m
hand-stitched
adj → handgenäht
hand-to-mouth
hand towel
n → Händehandtuch nt
handwork
n → Handarbeit f
hand-woven
adj → handgewebt
handwriting
n → Handschrift f
handwritten
adj → handgeschrieben, von Hand geschrieben
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hand
[hænd]1. n
a. (of person) → mano f; (of clock) → lancetta
to have in one's hand (knife, victory) → avere in mano or in pugno (book, money) → avere in mano
to take sb by the hand → prendere per mano qn
on (one's) hands and knees → carponi, a quattro zampe
hands up! (during hold-up) → mani in alto! (to pupils) → alzate la mano!
hands off! (fam) → giù le mani!
to be clever or good with one's hands → avere le mani d'oro
made/delivered by hand → fatto/a/consegnato/a a mano
to live from hand to mouth → vivere alla giornata
they gave him a big hand (fig) → gli hanno fatto un bell'applauso
to have in one's hand (knife, victory) → avere in mano or in pugno (book, money) → avere in mano
to take sb by the hand → prendere per mano qn
on (one's) hands and knees → carponi, a quattro zampe
hands up! (during hold-up) → mani in alto! (to pupils) → alzate la mano!
hands off! (fam) → giù le mani!
to be clever or good with one's hands → avere le mani d'oro
made/delivered by hand → fatto/a/consegnato/a a mano
to live from hand to mouth → vivere alla giornata
they gave him a big hand (fig) → gli hanno fatto un bell'applauso
b. (worker, in factory) → operaio/a, manovale m; (farm hand) → bracciante m/f; (deck hand) → marinaio
all hands on deck! (Naut) → tutti in coperta!
to be an old hand → essere vecchio/a del mestiere
all hands on deck! (Naut) → tutti in coperta!
to be an old hand → essere vecchio/a del mestiere
e. (measurement, of horse) → dieci centimetri
f. (phrases with verb) to be hand in glove with sb → essere in combutta con qn
to change hands (property) → cambiare (di) mano
to force sb's hand → forzare la mano a qn
to give or lend sb a hand → dare una mano a qn
to keep one's hand in → tenersi in esercizio, non perdere la mano
she can turn her hand to anything → sa fare un po' di tutto
he asked for her hand (in marriage) → ha chiesto la sua mano
to wait on sb hand and foot → essere a totale disposizione di qn
to have one's hands full (with sb/sth) → essere troppo preso/a (con qn/qc)
to win hands down → vincere senza difficoltà
to be making/losing money hand over fist → fare/perdere un sacco di soldi
to have a free hand → avere carta bianca
to have the upper hand → avere la meglio or il sopravvento
to have a hand in sth → essere immischiato/a in qc
to change hands (property) → cambiare (di) mano
to force sb's hand → forzare la mano a qn
to give or lend sb a hand → dare una mano a qn
to keep one's hand in → tenersi in esercizio, non perdere la mano
she can turn her hand to anything → sa fare un po' di tutto
he asked for her hand (in marriage) → ha chiesto la sua mano
to wait on sb hand and foot → essere a totale disposizione di qn
to have one's hands full (with sb/sth) → essere troppo preso/a (con qn/qc)
to win hands down → vincere senza difficoltà
to be making/losing money hand over fist → fare/perdere un sacco di soldi
to have a free hand → avere carta bianca
to have the upper hand → avere la meglio or il sopravvento
to have a hand in sth → essere immischiato/a in qc
g. (phrases with prep before n) at hand → a portata di mano
to be near or close at hand → essere a due passi
at first hand → di prima mano
hand in hand → mano nella mano
to go hand in hand (with) (fig) → andare insieme (a)
to be in sb's hands → essere nelle mani di qn
in hand (work) → in corso
to have £50 in hand → avere ancora 50 sterline a disposizione
we have the situation in hand → abbiamo la situazione sotto controllo
we have the matter in hand → ci stiamo occupando della cosa
to take sb in hand → controllare qn
to play into sb's hands → fare il gioco di qn
to fall into the hands of the enemy → cadere in mano al nemico
on hand (person) → disponibile (object) → sottomano, a portata di mano (emergency services) → pronto/a a intervenire
on the right/left hand → sulla destra/sinistra
(on the one hand) ...on the other hand → (da una parte)... d'altra parte
to have sth left on one's hands → ritrovarsi con qc, rimanere con qc
to take sth off sb's hands → togliere qc di torno a qn
to condemn sb out of hand → condannare qn a priori
to get out of hand → sfuggire di mano
to hand (information) → a portata di mano
to be near or close at hand → essere a due passi
at first hand → di prima mano
hand in hand → mano nella mano
to go hand in hand (with) (fig) → andare insieme (a)
to be in sb's hands → essere nelle mani di qn
in hand (work) → in corso
to have £50 in hand → avere ancora 50 sterline a disposizione
we have the situation in hand → abbiamo la situazione sotto controllo
we have the matter in hand → ci stiamo occupando della cosa
to take sb in hand → controllare qn
to play into sb's hands → fare il gioco di qn
to fall into the hands of the enemy → cadere in mano al nemico
on hand (person) → disponibile (object) → sottomano, a portata di mano (emergency services) → pronto/a a intervenire
on the right/left hand → sulla destra/sinistra
(on the one hand) ...on the other hand → (da una parte)... d'altra parte
to have sth left on one's hands → ritrovarsi con qc, rimanere con qc
to take sth off sb's hands → togliere qc di torno a qn
to condemn sb out of hand → condannare qn a priori
to get out of hand → sfuggire di mano
to hand (information) → a portata di mano
2. vt (pass) to hand sb sth, hand sth to sb → passare qc a qn
you've got to hand it to him (fam) → questo glielo devi riconoscere
it was handed to him on a plate (fam) → glielo hanno dato su un piatto d'argento
you've got to hand it to him (fam) → questo glielo devi riconoscere
it was handed to him on a plate (fam) → glielo hanno dato su un piatto d'argento
hand back vt + adv → restituire
hand down vt + adv (suitcase) → passare, dare (con movimento dall'alto al basso); (tradition) → tramandare; (heirloom) → lasciare in eredità (Am) (sentence, verdict) → emettere
hand in vt + adv (form) → consegnare; (resignation) → rassegnare, dare
hand on vt + adv → trasmettere, dare, passare
hand out vt + adv (leaflets) → distribuire; (advice) → elargire
hand over vt + adv → consegnare; (powers, property, business) → cedere
hand round vt + adv (information, papers) → far circolare; (distribute, chocolates, cakes) → far girare; (subj, hostess) → offrire
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hand
(hӕnd) noun1. the part of the body at the end of the arm.
2. a pointer on a clock, watch etc. Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.
3. a person employed as a helper, crew member etc. a farm hand; All hands on deck!
4. help; assistance. Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.
5. a set of playing-cards dealt to a person. I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.
6. a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses. a horse of 14 hands.
7. handwriting. written in a neat hand.
verb (often with back, ~down, ~up etc).
1. to give (something) to someone by hand. I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.
2. to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc. That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.
ˈhandful noun1. as much as can be held in one hand. a handful of sweets.
2. a small number. Only a handful of people came to the meeting.
3. a person etc difficult to control. Her three children are a (bit of a) handful.
ˈhandbag noun (American usually purse) a small bag carried by women, for personal belongings.
ˈhandbill noun a small printed notice.
ˈhandbook noun a small book giving information about (how to do) something. a handbook of European birds; a bicycle-repair handbook.
ˈhandbrake noun (in a car, bus etc) a brake operated by the driver's hand.
ˈhandcuff verb to put handcuffs on (a person). The police handcuffed the criminal.
ˈhandcuffs noun plural steel rings, joined by a short chain, put round the wrists of prisoners. a pair of handcuffs.
ˈhand-lens noun a magnifying-glass held in the hand.
ˌhandˈmade adjective made with a person's hands or with tools held in the hands, rather than by machines. hand-made furniture.
hand-ˈoperated adjectivehand-operated switches.
ˈhand-outhand outbelowˌhand-ˈpicked adjective chosen very carefully. a hand-picked team of workers.
ˈhandshake noun the act of grasping (a person's) hand eg as a greeting.
ˈhandstand noun the gymnastic act of balancing one's body upright in the air with one's hands on the ground.
ˈhandwriting noun1. writing with a pen or pencil. Today we will practise handwriting.
2. the way in which a person writes. Your handwriting is terrible!
ˈhandwritten adjectiveThe letter was handwritten, not typed.
at hand1. (with close or near) near. The bus station is close at hand.
2. available. Help is at hand.
at the hands of from, or by the action of. He received very rough treatment at the hands of the terrorists.
be hand in glove (with someone) to be very closely associated with someone, especially for a bad purpose.
by hand1. with a person's hand or tools held in the hands, rather than with machinery. furniture made by hand.
2. not by post but by a messenger etc. This parcel was delivered by hand.
fall into the hands (of someone) to be caught, found, captured etc by someone. He fell into the hands of bandits; The documents fell into the wrong hands (= were found, captured etc by someone who was not supposed to see them).
force someone's hand to force someone to do something either which he does not want to do or sooner than he wants to do it.
get one's hands on1. to catch. If I ever get my hands on him, I'll make him sorry for what he did!
2. to get or obtain. I'd love to get my hands on a car like that.
give/lend a helping hand to help or assist. I'm always ready to give/lend a helping hand.
hand down to pass on from one generation to the next. These customs have been handed down from father to son since the Middle Ages.
hand in to give or bring to a person, place etc. The teacher told the children to hand in their exercise-books.
hand in hand with one person holding the hand of another. The boy and girl were walking along hand in hand; Poverty and crime go hand in hand.
hand on to give to someone. When you have finished reading these notes, hand them on to me.
hand out to give to several people; to distribute. The teacher handed out books to all the pupils; They were handing out leaflets in the street.
hand-out noun a leaflet.
handout noun1. a leaflet or a copy of a piece of paper with information given to students in class, distributed at a meeting etc. You'll find the diagram on page four of your handout.
2. money, clothes etc given to a very poor person or a beggar.
hand over to give or pass; to surrender. We know you have the jewels, so hand them over; They handed the thief over to the police.
hand over fist in large amounts, usually quickly. He's making money hand over fist.
hands down very easily. You'll win hands down.
hands off! do not touch!.
hands-on adjective practical; involving active participation. hands-on experience with computers.
hands up! raise your hands above your head. `Hands up!' shouted the gunman.
hand to hand with one individual fighting another at close quarters: The soldiers fought the enemy hand to hand; () adjective (etc)hand-to-hand fighting.
have a hand in (something) to be one of the people who have caused, done etc (something). Did you have a hand in the building of this boat / in the success of the project?
have/get/gain the upper hand to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc. The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.
hold hands (with someone) to be hand in hand with someone. The boy and girl walked along holding hands (with each other).
in good hands receiving care and attention. The patient is in good hands.
in hand1. not used etc; remaining. We still have $10 in hand.
2. being dealt with. We have received your complaint and the matter is now in hand.
in the hands of being dealt with by. This matter is now in the hands of my solicitor.
keep one's hand in to remain good or skilful at doing something by doing it occasionally. I still sometimes play a game of billiards, just to keep my hand in.
off one's hands no longer needing to be looked after etc. You'll be glad to get the children off your hands for a couple of weeks.
on hand near; present; ready for use etc. We always keep some candles on hand in case there's a power failure.
(on the one hand) … on the other hand an expression used to introduce two opposing parts of an argument etc. (On the one hand) we could stay and help you, but on the other hand, it might be better if we went to help him instead.
out of hand unable to be controlled. The angry crowd was getting out of hand.
shake hands with (someone) / shake someone's hand to grasp a person's (usually right) hand, in one's own (usually right) hand, as a form of greeting, as a sign of agreement etc.
a show of hands at a meeting, debate etc, a vote expressed by people raising their hands.
take in hand to look after, discipline or train.
to hand here; easily reached. All the tools you need are to hand.
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hand
→ يَد, يُعْطِي podat, ruka hånd, overrække geben, Hand δίνω, χέρι entregar, mano käsi, ojentaa donner, main predati, ruka mano, passare 手, 手渡す 건네 주다, 손 hand, overhandigen gi, hånd ręka, wręczyć entregar, mão давать, ладонь hand, räcka มือ, ส่งให้ el, vermek bàn tay, trao tay 交给, 手Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
hand
n. mano;
close at ___ → muy de cerca;
give me a ___ → ayúdeme, ayúdame;
___ deformities, acquired → deformidades adquiridas de la ___;
___ rest → apoyo de la ___;
in good ___ -s → en buenas manos;
on the other ___ → por otra parte;
to have a free ___ → tener libertad para, tener carta blanca;
to have one's ___ -s tied → tener atadas las manos, sin poder hacer nada;
to keep one's ___ -s off → no meterse;
to shake ___ -s → dar la ___;
v.
to ___ in a report → presentar un informe;
to ___ out information → facilitar información;
to ___ out news → facilitar noticias.
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Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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