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handful

UK
/ˈhændfʊl/
US
/ˈhændfəl/

Translations

handfulnoun
handfuls
pl
UK
/ˈhænd.fʊl/
US
/ˈhænd.fʊl/
poignéeDans l’expression « une poignée de » pour une petite quantité.
Only a handful of students attended the lecture.
Seule une poignée d’étudiants a assisté à la conférence.
She grabbed a handful of nuts before leaving.
Elle a pris une poignée de noix avant de partir.
Additional translations
plaieFamilier, pour une personne ou un animal difficile à gérer.
Synonyms
sprinkling
some
morsel
nuisance
terror
brat
rascal
trial
problem child
live wire
troublemaker
few
small number
small amount
smattering
amount
pinch
dab
handsfulnoun

handful

handsful
pl
UK
/ˈhændsfʊl/
US
/ˈhændsfəl/
poignéesForme non standard de « handful » au pluriel.
She picked up several handsful of sand to build her sandcastle.
Elle a ramassé plusieurs poignées de sable pour construire son château de sable.
Synonyms
fistful
palmful
handful

Definitions

handfulnoun
The amount that can be held in one hand.
She grabbed a handful of nuts before leaving.
A small number or quantity.
Only a handful of students attended the lecture.
A person or animal that is difficult to manage or control.
Their new puppy is a real handful.
handsfulnoun
Plural form of handful, meaning a quantity that fills the hand.
She picked up several handsful of sand to build her sandcastle.
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