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hand-held

/ˈhændˌhɛld/

Translations

handholdverb

hand-held

Past Simple

handheld

Past Simple

handheld

Past Participle

handholding

Gerund

/ˈhændˌhəʊld/

/ˈhændˌhoʊld/

guiderAu sens figuré : accompagner de très près, parfois de manière trop insistante.

The manager had to handhold the new employee through the onboarding process to ensure everything was done correctly.

Le responsable a dû guider de près le nouvel employé pendant le processus d’intégration pour s’assurer que tout soit fait correctement.

Additional translations

tenir par la mainSens littéral.

Synonyms

handholdverb

To guide or support someone through a process or task, often in a way that is overly attentive or protective.

The manager had to handhold the new employee through the onboarding process to ensure everything was done correctly.

To hold (someone) by the hand so as to steady, lead, or comfort them.

The father handheld his toddler while they crossed the busy street.