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handful

UK
/ˈhændfʊl/
US
/ˈhændfəl/

Translations

handfulnoun
handfuls
pl
UK
/ˈhænd.fʊl/
US
/ˈhænd.fʊl/
She grabbed a handful of nuts before leaving.
Она схватила горсть орехов перед уходом.
Only a handful of students attended the lecture.
На лекцию пришла лишь горстка студентов.
обузапереносное значение: человек или животное, создающее много хлопот
Their new puppy is a real handful.
Их новый щенок — настоящая обуза.
Additional translations
пригоршняархаизм
нескольконеопределённое количественное числительное; разговорное
непоседао ребёнке; разговорное
Synonyms
few
small number
small amount
smattering
sprinkling
pinch
dab
amount
some
morsel
nuisance
terror
brat
rascal
trial
problem child
live wire
troublemaker
handsfulnoun

handful

handsful
pl
UK
/ˈhændsfʊl/
US
/ˈhændsfəl/
He grabbed a handsful of sand.
Он схватил горсть песка.
She took a handsful of berries from the basket.
Она взяла пригоршню ягод из корзины.
Additional translations
куча
масса
Synonyms
handful
fistful
palmful

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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