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1 handful
noun1) Handvoll, diea few handfuls of nuts — ein paar Handvoll Nüsse
2) (fig. coll.): (troublesome person[s] or thing[s])these children are/this dog is a real handful — die Kinder halten/der Hund hält einen ständig auf Trab (ugs.)
* * *1) (as much as can be held in one hand: a handful of sweets.) die Handvoll2) (a small number: Only a handful of people came to the meeting.) die Handvoll* * *ˈhand·ful[ˈhæn(d)fʊl]na \handful of hair ein Büschel nt Haareonly a \handful of people turned up for the party nur wenige Leute kamen zu der Partyshe's a bit of a \handful sie ist eine ziemliche Nervensäge* * *['hndfʊl]nby the handful, in handfuls — händeweise; (hair, fur) büschelweise
2) (= small number) Hand f voll3) (fig)those children are a handful — die Kinder können einen ganz schön in Trab halten
his new girl's quite a handful (hum) — an seiner neuen Freundin ist ganz hübsch was dran (inf)
* * *handful [ˈhændfʊl; ˈhænfʊl] s2. umg Plage f (lästige Person oder Sache), Nervensäge f:be quite a handful for sb jemandem ganz schön zu schaffen machen* * *noun1) Handvoll, die2) (fig. coll.): (troublesome person[s] or thing[s])these children are/this dog is a real handful — die Kinder halten/der Hund hält einen ständig auf Trab (ugs.)
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2 handful
'hand·ful [ʼhæn(d)fʊl] nhe threw \handfuls of snow on her er bewarf sie händeweise mit Schnee;a \handful of hair ein Büschel nt Haareonly a \handful of people turned up for the party nur wenige Leute kamen zu der Partyshe's a bit of a \handful sie ist eine ziemliche Nervensäge; -
3 marokszám
(EN) by the handful; in the handfuls -
4 marokszámra
(EN) by the handful; in the handfuls
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handful — [[t]hæ̱ndfʊl[/t]] handfuls 1) N SING: usu N of n A handful of people or things is a small number of them. He surveyed the handful of customers at the bar... One spring morning a handful of potential investors assembled in Quincy. 2) N COUNT: usu… … English dictionary
handfuls — handful hand ful (h[a^]nd f[.u]l), n.; pl. {handfuls} (h[a^]nd f[.u]lz). [AS. handfull.] 1. As much as the hand will grasp or contain. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. A hand s breadth; four inches. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Knap the tongs together about a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
handful — hand ful (h[a^]nd f[.u]l), n.; pl. {handfuls} (h[a^]nd f[.u]lz). [AS. handfull.] 1. As much as the hand will grasp or contain. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. A hand s breadth; four inches. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Knap the tongs together about a handful … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
handful — [hand′fool΄] n. pl. handfuls [ME < OE handfull] 1. as much or as many as the hand will hold 2. a relatively small number or amount [a mere handful of people] 3. Informal as much as one is able to manage; someone or something hard to manage … English World dictionary
handful — has the plural form handfuls. See ful … Modern English usage
handful — noun 1 amount that can be held in one hand ADJECTIVE ▪ good ▪ double ▪ She bent and pulled up a double handful of weeds. PREPOSITION ▪ handful of … Collocations dictionary
handful */*/ — UK [ˈhæn(d)fʊl] / US [ˈhæn(d)ˌfʊl] noun Word forms handful : singular handful plural handfuls 1) [singular] a very small number of people or things The game was dominated by a handful of players. 2) [countable] the quantity of something that you… … English dictionary
handful — /hand fool/, n., pl. handfuls. 1. the quantity or amount that the hand can hold: a handful of coins. 2. a small amount, number, or quantity: a handful of men. 3. Informal. a person or thing that is as much as one can manage or control: The baby s … Universalium
handful — noun (plural handfuls; also handsful) Date: before 12th century 1. as much or as many as the hand will grasp 2. a small quantity or number < a handful of people > 3. as much as one can manage < the kids are quite a handful > … New Collegiate Dictionary
handful — /ˈhændfʊl / (say handfool) noun (plural handfuls) 1. as much or as many as the hand can grasp or contain. 2. a small quantity or number: a handful of people. 3. Colloquial a person, animal, vehicle, activity, etc., that is as much as one can… …
handful — noun (plural handfuls) 1》 a quantity that fills the hand. ↘a small number or amount. 2》 informal a person who is difficult to deal with or control … English new terms dictionary
