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hand

UK
/hænd/
US
/hænd/
hand in
hand out

Translations

handnoun
hands
pl
UK
/hænd/
US
/hænd/
coup de mainFamilier.
Could you give me a hand with carrying these boxes?
Peux-tu me donner un coup de main pour porter ces cartons ?
mainAu jeu de cartes.
He had a winning hand in the poker game.
Il avait une bonne main au poker.
mainUnité de mesure pour la taille des chevaux.
The horse was 15 hands high.
Le cheval mesurait 15 mains de haut.
She raised her hand to ask a question during the lecture.
Elle a levé la main pour poser une question pendant le cours.
aiguillePour les horloges et les montres.
The minute hand on the clock moved slowly as the hour approached.
L'aiguille des minutes de l'horloge avançait lentement à l'approche de l'heure.
Additional translations
écriturePour le style d'écriture d'une personne.
mainDans les expressions de contrôle, de possession ou de responsabilité.
ouvrierPour une personne qui effectue un travail manuel.
applaudissementsSens collectif, souvent dans un registre soutenu ou courant.
Synonyms
fist
manus
palm
digit
appendage
handverb
handed
Past Simple
handed
Past Participle
handing
Gerund
UK
/hænd/
US
/hænd/
She handed him the book he had asked for.
Elle lui a remis le livre qu'il avait demandé.
Additional translations
tendreQuand l'objet est simplement passé de la main à la main.
Synonyms
transfer
convey
deliver
pass
give
handadjective
UK
/hænd/
US
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Used attributively to describe something operated, done, or carried by hand (e.g., hand luggage, hand tools).
manuelFait à la main, non automatique ou non mécanique.
Hand tools are useful for small repairs.
Les outils manuels sont utiles pour les petites réparations.
Synonyms
manual
hand-operated
handheld
handmade
handcrafted
artisanal
artisan
by-hand

Definitions

handnoun
The end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the palm, fingers, and thumb.
She raised her hand to ask a question during the lecture.
A pointer on a clock or watch that indicates the time.
The minute hand on the clock moved slowly as the hour approached.
A person who performs manual labor or works at a particular task.
The farm hired several hands to help with the harvest.
A round of applause.
The performer received a big hand from the audience after the show.
A set of playing cards dealt to a player in a card game.
He had a winning hand in the poker game.
A measure of four inches, used especially for measuring the height of horses.
The horse was 15 hands high.
Help or assistance given to someone in accomplishing a task.
Could you give me a hand with carrying these boxes?
A person's style of handwriting.
Her hand was elegant, making the letter easy to read.
Control, possession, or responsibility for something.
The matter is now in the hands of the authorities.
handverb
To give or pass something to someone using the hands.
She handed him the book he had asked for.
handadjective
Operated, carried, or done by hand rather than automatically or mechanically; manual.
Hand luggage must fit under the seat in front of you.
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