handy

UK
/ˈhændi/
US
/ˈhændi/

Traductions

handyadjective
handier
Comp.
handiest
Super.
UK
/ˈhændi/
US
/ˈhændi/
This tool is very handy for fixing small appliances.
Этот инструмент очень удобный для ремонта мелкой бытовой техники.
He is quite handy with a paintbrush.
Он довольно ловкий с кистью.
Traductions supplémentaires
handyadverb
UK
/ˈhændi/
US
/ˈhændi/
Dialectal (chiefly US and British regional) adverb meaning ‘near; close by’.
Synonymes
within reach
close at hand
at hand
handynoun
handies
pl
Informal/vulgar slang meaning ‘a handjob’; counts as a separate lexical item in current English usage.
Synonymes

Définitions

handyadjective
Conveniently near or easily accessible.
The remote control is always handy on the coffee table.
Skillful or useful with one's hands.
He's quite handy with tools and can fix almost anything around the house.
Ready to use or available when needed.
Keep a flashlight handy in case of a power outage.
handyadverb
Near or close by; in a convenient or accessible position.
The village store is handy to the main road.
handynoun
(slang, vulgar) A manual stimulation of the genitals; a handjob.
He joked that his date ended with nothing more than a quick handy.