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hand-held

/ˈhændˌhɛld/

Translations

handholdverb

hand-held

Past Simple

handheld

Past Simple

handheld

Past Participle

handholding

Gerund

/ˈhændˌhəʊld/

/ˈhændˌhoʊld/

держать за руку

He would handhold her during the scary parts of the movie.

Он держал её за руку во время страшных моментов фильма.

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.