hand Significado & definición

Significado de hand en español

• 0 the part of your body on the end of your arm that has fingers -- mano

  • I had my hands in my pockets.

• 1 done or made by a person and not a machine -- a mano

  • This sweater has to be washed by hand.

• 2 If two people hold hands, they hold each other’s hand. -- darse la mano, ir de la mano

• 3 out of control -- descontrolado

  • Things got a little out of hand at the party and three windows were broken.

• 4 one of the long, thin pieces that point to the numbers on a clock or watch -- aguja

• 5 to help someone -- echar una mano a alguien

  • Could you give me a hand with these suitcases?

• 6 used when you are comparing two different ideas or opinions -- por un lado… por otro lado…

  • On the one hand, I’d like more money, but on the other hand, I don’t want to work.

• 7 to catch someone -- pillar a alguien

  • I’ll kill him if I ever get my hands on him.

• 8 to give something to someone -- dar

  • Could you hand me that book, please?

• 9 the part of your body with fingers -- mano [ feminine ]

  • Hold your knife in your right hand. Sostén tu cuchillo en la mano derecha.

  • They walked along holding hands. Caminaron cogidos de la mano.

  • They shook hands politely. Se dieron un cortés apretón de manos.

  • Hands off the camera! ¡Quita las manos de la cámara!

  • Raise your hand if you know the answer. Levanta la mano si sabes la respuesta.

• 10 one of the parts of a clock or watch that points to the numbers -- aguja [ feminine ]

  • the small/big hand la aguja pequeña/grande

• 11 help or assistance -- mano [ feminine ]

  • Would you like a hand carrying that? ¿Necesitas que te eche una mano para llevar eso?

  • Let me give you a hand with the cooking. Déjame echarte una mano con la cocina.

  • If everyone lends a hand we’ll finish quickly. Si todos nos ayudan terminaremos rápidamente.

• 12 near enough to reach or get easily -- a mano

  • I usually keep a bottle of water at hand. Normalmente tengo una botella de agua a mano.

• 13 made or done be a person, not a machine -- a mano

  • The fruit has to be picked by hand. La fruta tiene que ser recogida a mano.

• 14 sb’s responsibility -- en tus manos

  • The future of the company is in his hands. El futuro de la empresa está en sus manos.

• 15 available to be used -- disponible

  • volunteers on hand to help voluntarios disponibles para ayudar

• 16 used for introducing two opposing opinions -- por un lado …. por el otro

  • On one hand I’d love to see them, but on the other hand it’s a long way to travel. Por un lado me encantaría verlos, pero por otro lado es un largo viaje hasta llegar allí.

• 17 out of control -- incontrolable

  • The party was getting out of hand. La fiesta se les estaba yendo de las manos.

• 18 no longer in sb’s control -- incontrolable

  • The matter is out of my hands. El asunto está fuera de mi alcance.

• 19 to give sth to sb with your hand -- dar

  • He handed her an envelope. Le dio un sobre.

  • Lea handed the note to Dad. Lea le dio la nota a papá.