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fin·ger
(fĭng′gər)n.
1. One of the five digits of the hand, especially one other than the thumb.
2. The part of a glove designed to cover a finger.
3. Something, such as an oblong peninsula, that resembles one of the digits of the hand.
4. The length or width of a finger.
5. A degree of participation; a share: "seems almost sure to have a finger or two in crafting the final blueprint" (George B. Merry).
6. An obscene gesture of defiance or derision made by pointing or jabbing the middle finger upward. Often used with the.
v. fin·gered, fin·ger·ing, fin·gers
v.tr.
1. To touch with the fingers; handle. See Synonyms at touch.
2. Music
a. To mark (a score) with indications of which fingers are to play the notes.
b. To play (an instrument) by using the fingers in a particular order or way.
3. Informal
a. To identify as responsible for wrongdoing or a crime, especially to the police: fingered the sales clerk as the thief.
b. To identify or designate as being responsible: "An international team of scientists fingered [the fungus] as the culprit in die-offs of 19 amphibian species" (Science News).
4. Vulgar Slang To insert one or more fingers into the anus or vagina of (a person) as a means of sexual stimulation.
v.intr.
Idioms: 1. To handle something with the fingers.
2. Music To use the fingers in playing an instrument.
have/keep (one's) fingers crossed
To hope for a successful or advantageous outcome.
lay (one's)/a finger on
To locate; find: We haven't been able to lay a finger on those photos.
put (one's) finger on
To remember; recall: I know his name; I just can't put my finger on it.
twist/wrap around (one's) little finger
To dominate utterly and effortlessly.
[Middle English, from Old English; see penkwe in Indo-European roots.]
fin′ger·er n.
fin′ger·less adj.
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finger
(ˈfɪŋɡə)n
1. (Anatomy)
a. any of the digits of the hand, often excluding the thumb. Technical name: digitus manus
b. (as modifier): a finger bowl.
c. (in combination): a fingernail. digital
2. (Clothing & Fashion) the part of a glove made to cover a finger
3. something that resembles a finger in shape or function: a finger of land.
4. (Units) Also called: digit the length or width of a finger used as a unit of measurement
5. (Brewing) a quantity of liquid in a glass, etc, as deep as a finger is wide; tot
6. (Mechanical Engineering) a projecting machine part, esp one serving as an indicator, guide, or guard
7. burn one's fingers to suffer from having meddled or been rash
8. get one's finger out pull one's finger out informal Brit to begin or speed up activity, esp after initial delay or slackness
9. have a finger in the pie have one's finger in the pie
a. to have an interest in or take part in some activity
b. to meddle or interfere
10. lay a finger on (usually negative) to harm
11. lay one's finger on put one's finger on to indicate, identify, or locate accurately
12. let slip through one's fingers to allow to escape; miss narrowly
13. not lift a finger not raise a finger (foll by an infinitive) not to make any effort (to do something)
14. point the finger at to accuse or blame
15. put the finger on informal
a. to inform on or identify, esp for the police
b. to choose (the victim or location of an intended crime)
16. twist around one's little finger wrap around one's little finger to have easy and complete control or influence over
vb
17. (tr) to touch or manipulate with the fingers; handle
18. (tr) informal chiefly US to identify as a criminal or suspect
19. (intr) to extend like a finger
20. (Music, other) to use one's fingers in playing (an instrument, such as a piano or clarinet)
21. (Music, other) to indicate on (a composition or part) the fingering required by a pianist, harpsichordist, etc
22. (Music, other) (tr; usually passive) to arrange the keys of (a clarinet, flute, etc) for playing in a certain way
[Old English; related to Old Norse fingr, Gothic figgrs, Old High German fingar; see five, fist]
ˈfingerer n
ˈfingerless adj
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fin•ger
(ˈfɪŋ gər)n.
1. any of the jointed terminal members of the hand, esp. one other than the thumb.
2. a part of a glove made to receive a finger.
4. the length of a finger: approximately 4½ in. (11 cm).
5. Slang. an informer or spy.
6. something like a finger in form or use, as a projection or pointer.
7. any of various projecting parts of machines.
v.t. 8. to touch with the fingers; toy or meddle with; handle.
9.
a. to play on (an instrument) with the fingers.
b. to perform or mark (a passage of music) with a certain fingering.
10. Slang.
v.i. a. to inform against or identify (a criminal) to the authorities.
b. to designate as a victim, as of murder or other crime.
11. to touch or handle something with the fingers.
Idioms: 1. give someone the finger, Slang. to express contempt or indignation by extending the middle finger upward in an obscene gesture.
2. keep one's fingers crossed, to wish for good luck or success, esp. in a specific endeavor.
3. twist or wrap around one's (little) finger, to exert complete control over.
[before 900; Middle English, Old English]
fin′ger•er, n.
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finger
Past participle: fingered
Gerund: fingering
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| Noun | 1. |  finger - any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb); "her fingers were long and thin"pad - the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger hand, manus, mitt, paw - the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt" extremity - that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso fingertip - the end (tip) of a finger annualry, ring finger - the third finger (especially of the left hand) middle finger - the second finger; between the index finger and the ring finger fingernail - the nail at the end of a finger |
| 2. | finger - the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure linear measure, linear unit - a unit of measurement of length | |
| 3. | finger - one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) glove - handwear: covers the hand and wrist | |
| Verb | 1. | finger - feel or handle with the fingers; "finger the binding of the book" touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband" |
| 2. | finger - examine by touch; "Feel this soft cloth!"; "The customer fingered the sweater" feel - grope or feel in search of something; "He felt for his wallet" | |
| 3. | finger - search for on the computer; "I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons" | |
| 4. | finger - indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments |
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finger
noun
1. digit, thumb, forefinger, little finger, index finger, middle finger, ring finger, third finger, first finger, second finger, fourth finger She ran her fingers through her hair.
verb
1. touch, feel, handle, play with, manipulate, paw (informal), maul, toy with, fiddle with (informal), meddle with, play about with He fingered the few coins in his pocket.
2. inform on, shop (slang, chiefly Brit.), grass (Brit. slang), rat (informal), betray, notify, peach (slang), tip off, squeal (slang), leak to, incriminate, tell on (informal), blow the whistle on (informal), snitch (slang), blab, nark (Brit., Austral., & N.Z. slang), inculpate They fingered him to the police.
put your finger on something identify, place, remember, discover, indicate, recall, find out, locate, pin down, bring to mind, hit upon, hit the nail on the head She couldn't quite put her finger on the reason.
Related words
adjective digital
adjective digital
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finger
verb1. To bring the hands or fingers, for example, into contact with so as to give or receive a physical sensation:
2. Slang. To establish the identification of:
Idiom: put one's finger on.
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Translations
إِصْبَعإصْبَعإصْبَع الكَفكُل ما يَشْبِه الإصبَعيَلمس بالإصْبَع
пръст
dit
prstohmatatplátek
fingerfingerere vedføle påstrimmel
fingro
انگشت
sorminäyttääosoittaa
prst
ujjkeskeny szeletmegtapogat
jari
fingursnerta, òreifa á
手の指
손가락
digitus
būti sugrubusiomis rankomiskišti nosįkištispiršto atspaudaspiršto galiukas
aiztiktaptaustītiegarens gabalsiegarens grauzdētas maizes gabaliņšpiedurties ar pirkstiem
deget
prst
prstdržati pesti
прст
fingerfingrapeta
นิ้วนิ้วมือ
parmakparmak atmakparmakla dokunmak/ellemekeldiven parmağıişaret etmek
палець
ngón taychọcđâm
finger
[ˈfɪŋgəʳ]A. N
1. (Anat) → dedo m
I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times you've taken me out → con los dedos de la mano se pueden contar las veces que me has sacado
to cross one's fingers, keep one's fingers crossed I'll keep my fingers crossed for you → cruzo los dedos (por ti), ojalá tengas suerte
fingers crossed! (for someone) → ¡(que tengas) suerte!, ¡buena suerte!; (for yourself) → ¡deséame suerte!
index finger → (dedo m) índice m
they never laid a finger on her → no le pusieron la mano encima
he didn't lift a finger to help us → no movió un dedo para ayudarnos
she never lifts a finger around the house → nunca mueve un dedo para ayudar en la casa
little finger → (dedo m) meñique m
middle finger → (dedo m) corazón m or medio m
ring finger → (dedo m) anular m
to snap one's fingers → chasquear los dedos
she only has to snap her fingers and he comes running → no tiene más que chasquear los dedos y él viene corriendo
to burn one's fingers; get one's fingers burnt → pillarse los dedos
to get or pull one's finger out → espabilarse
to have a finger in every pie → estar metido en todo
to point the finger at sb → acusar a algn, señalar a algn
evidence points the finger of suspicion at his wife → las pruebas señalan a su mujer como sospechosa
to put one's finger on sth there's something wrong, but I can't put my finger on it → hay algo que está mal, pero no sé exactamente qué
there was nothing you could put your finger on → no había nada concreto
to slip through one's fingers → escapársele de las manos
to be all fingers and thumbs → ser un/una manazas, ser muy desmañado/a
he's got her twisted round his little finger → hace con ella lo que quiere
to put two fingers up at sb; give sb the two fingers → hacer un corte de mangas a algn
to work one's fingers to the bone → dejarse la piel trabajando
see also pulse, twist B1
I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times you've taken me out → con los dedos de la mano se pueden contar las veces que me has sacado
to cross one's fingers, keep one's fingers crossed I'll keep my fingers crossed for you → cruzo los dedos (por ti), ojalá tengas suerte
fingers crossed! (for someone) → ¡(que tengas) suerte!, ¡buena suerte!; (for yourself) → ¡deséame suerte!
index finger → (dedo m) índice m
they never laid a finger on her → no le pusieron la mano encima
he didn't lift a finger to help us → no movió un dedo para ayudarnos
she never lifts a finger around the house → nunca mueve un dedo para ayudar en la casa
little finger → (dedo m) meñique m
middle finger → (dedo m) corazón m or medio m
ring finger → (dedo m) anular m
to snap one's fingers → chasquear los dedos
she only has to snap her fingers and he comes running → no tiene más que chasquear los dedos y él viene corriendo
to burn one's fingers; get one's fingers burnt → pillarse los dedos
to get or pull one's finger out → espabilarse
to have a finger in every pie → estar metido en todo
to point the finger at sb → acusar a algn, señalar a algn
evidence points the finger of suspicion at his wife → las pruebas señalan a su mujer como sospechosa
to put one's finger on sth there's something wrong, but I can't put my finger on it → hay algo que está mal, pero no sé exactamente qué
there was nothing you could put your finger on → no había nada concreto
to slip through one's fingers → escapársele de las manos
to be all fingers and thumbs → ser un/una manazas, ser muy desmañado/a
he's got her twisted round his little finger → hace con ella lo que quiere
to put two fingers up at sb; give sb the two fingers → hacer un corte de mangas a algn
to work one's fingers to the bone → dejarse la piel trabajando
see also pulse, twist B1
2. [of glove] → dedo m
3. (= shape) → franja f
a finger of smoke → una franja de humo
a finger of land projecting into the sea → una lengua de tierra adentrándose en el mar
a finger of smoke → una franja de humo
a finger of land projecting into the sea → una lengua de tierra adentrándose en el mar
4. (= measure) [of drink] → dedo m
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finger
[ˈfɪŋgər] n [person] → doigt m
my little finger → mon petit doigt
to have a ring on one's finger → porter une bague
to lay a finger on sb (= harm)
I've never laid a finger on either of the kids → Je n'ai jamais levé la main sur aucun des enfants.
to never lift a finger
He never lifts a finger → Il ne lève jamais le petit doigt.
No one lifted a finger to help them → Personne n'a levé le petit doigt pour les aider.
to keep one's fingers crossed, to cross one's fingers (fig) → croiser les doigts
to point the finger at sb, to point an accusing finger at sb (= accuse) → montrer qn du doigt
to point the finger of suspicion at sb (= accuse) → faire peser des soupçons sur qn
to point the finger of blame at sb (= accuse) → faire porter le blâme à qn
to put one's finger on sth (fig) (= identify) → mettre le doigt sur qch
to get one's fingers burned, to burn one's fingers (fig) [entrepreneur, investor] → se brûler les doigts
to have a finger in every pie → toucher à tout
to get one's finger out, to pull one's finger out (British) → se remuer
to slip through sb's fingers (= elude) [person] → glisser entre les doigts de qn; [opportunity] → filer entre les doigts de qn
my little finger → mon petit doigt
to have a ring on one's finger → porter une bague
to lay a finger on sb (= harm)
I've never laid a finger on either of the kids → Je n'ai jamais levé la main sur aucun des enfants.
to never lift a finger
He never lifts a finger → Il ne lève jamais le petit doigt.
No one lifted a finger to help them → Personne n'a levé le petit doigt pour les aider.
to keep one's fingers crossed, to cross one's fingers (fig) → croiser les doigts
to point the finger at sb, to point an accusing finger at sb (= accuse) → montrer qn du doigt
to point the finger of suspicion at sb (= accuse) → faire peser des soupçons sur qn
to point the finger of blame at sb (= accuse) → faire porter le blâme à qn
to put one's finger on sth (fig) (= identify) → mettre le doigt sur qch
to get one's fingers burned, to burn one's fingers (fig) [entrepreneur, investor] → se brûler les doigts
to have a finger in every pie → toucher à tout
to get one's finger out, to pull one's finger out (British) → se remuer
to slip through sb's fingers (= elude) [person] → glisser entre les doigts de qn; [opportunity] → filer entre les doigts de qn
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finger
n
→ Finger m; she can twist him round her little finger → sie kann ihn um den (kleinen) Finger wickeln; to have a finger in every pie → überall die Finger drin or im Spiel haben (inf), → überall mitmischen (inf); I forbid you to lay a finger on him → ich verbiete Ihnen, ihm auch nur ein Härchen zu krümmen; I didn’t lay a finger on her → ich habe sie nicht angerührt; he wouldn’t lift a finger to help me → er würde keinen Finger rühren, um mir zu helfen; he didn’t lift a finger (around the house) → er hat (im Haus) keinen Finger krumm gemacht (inf); to point one’s finger at somebody → mit dem Finger auf jdn zeigen; to point the finger or an accusing finger at somebody (fig) → mit Fingern auf jdn zeigen; to point the finger of suspicion/blame at somebody → jdn verdächtigen/beschuldigen; I can’t put my finger on it, but … → ich kann es nicht genau ausmachen, aber …; you’ve put your finger on it there → da haben Sie den kritischen Punkt berührt; to put the finger on somebody (inf) → jdn verpfeifen (inf); to get or pull one’s finger out (Brit inf) → Nägel mit Köpfen machen (inf); pull your finger out! (Brit inf) → es wird Zeit, dass du Nägel mit Köpfen machst! (inf); to give somebody the finger (esp US inf) → jdm den Stinkefinger zeigen (inf) ? cross
(of whisky etc) → Fingerbreit m
vt
(inf: = inform on) → verpfeifen
finger
:finger alphabet
n → Fingeralphabet nt
fingerboard
n → Griffbrett nt
finger bowl
n → Fingerschale f
finger buffet
n → Buffet nt → mit Appetithappen
finger exercise
n → Fingerübung f
finger food
n → Appetithappen pl
finger hole
n (in flute etc) → Griffloch nt
finger
:fingermark
n → Fingerabdruck m
fingernail
n → Fingernagel m
finger paint
n → Fingerfarbe f
finger-paint
vt → mit Fingerfarben malen
fingerprint
vt to finger somebody/something → jdm/von etw Fingerabdrücke nehmen
fingerprint expert
n → Sachverständige(r) mf → für Fingerabdrücke
fingerstall
n → Fingerling m
fingertip
n → Fingerspitze f; to have something at one’s fingers (fig: = know very well) → etw aus dem Effeff kennen (inf); (= have at one’s immediate disposal) → etw im kleinen Finger (inf) → or parat haben; everything you need is at your fingers → alles, was Sie brauchen, steht Ihnen zur Verfügung; to one’s fingers (fig) → durch und durch
fingertip control
fingertip search
n → Durchkämmungsaktion f
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finger
[ˈfɪŋgəʳ]1. n → dito
his fingers are all thumbs, he is all fingers and thumbs → è molto maldestro
keep your fingers crossed → fai gli scongiuri
they never laid a finger on her → non l'hanno mai nemmeno toccata
he didn't lift a finger to help → non ha mosso un dito per aiutare
I can't quite put my finger on what's wrong → non riesco a vedere cosa c'è di sbagliato
to twist sb round one's little finger → fare quello che si vuole di qn
to have a finger in every pie → avere le mani in pasta dappertutto
to pull one's finger out (fig, fam) → darsi una mossa
his fingers are all thumbs, he is all fingers and thumbs → è molto maldestro
keep your fingers crossed → fai gli scongiuri
they never laid a finger on her → non l'hanno mai nemmeno toccata
he didn't lift a finger to help → non ha mosso un dito per aiutare
I can't quite put my finger on what's wrong → non riesco a vedere cosa c'è di sbagliato
to twist sb round one's little finger → fare quello che si vuole di qn
to have a finger in every pie → avere le mani in pasta dappertutto
to pull one's finger out (fig, fam) → darsi una mossa
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
finger
(ˈfiŋgə) noun1. one of the five end parts of the hand, sometimes excluding the thumb. She pointed a finger at the thief.
2. the part of a glove into which a finger is put.
3. anything made, shaped, cut etc like a finger. a finger of toast.
verb to touch or feel with the fingers. She fingered the material.
ˈfingernail noun the nail at the tip of the finger.
ˈfingerprint noun the mark made by the tip of the finger, often used by the police etc as a means of identification. The thief wiped his fingerprints off the safe.
ˈfingertip noun the very end of a finger. He cut his fingertip by accident while preparing the salad.
be all fingers and thumbs / my etc fingers are all thumbs to be very awkward or clumsy in handling or holding things. He was so excited that his fingers were all thumbs and he dropped the cup.
have (something) at one's fingertips to know all the details of (a subject) thoroughly. He has the history of the firm at his fingertips.
have a finger in the pie / in every pie to be involved in everything that happens. She likes to have a finger in every pie in the village.
put one's finger on to point out or describe exactly; to identify. She put her finger on the cause of our financial trouble.
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finger
→ إِصْبَع prst finger Finger δάχτυλο dedo sormi doigt prst dito 手の指 손가락 vinger finger palec dedo палец finger นิ้วมือ parmak ngón tay 手指Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
fin·ger
n. dedo de la mano;
___ agnosia → agnosia del ___;
___ nose test → prueba de la nariz y el ___;
___ -shaped → digitiforme;
first ___ → dedo índice;
little ___ → dedo meñique;
mallet ___ → dedo en martillo.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
finger
n dedo (de la mano); — pad pulpejo del dedo; index — dedo índice; little — dedo meñique (de la mano); middle — dedo medio, dedo corazón (esp. Esp); ring — dedo anularEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.