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to hand sth on to sb

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1 hand sth. down to s.o.

hand sth. down to s.o. (Clothing, etc., from one person to another)

expr.

• pasar v. (From generation to generation)

expr.

• transmitir v.

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2 to hand sth to sb on a plate

* ofrecer algo a algn en bandeja (de plata)

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3 hand

hand ⇒ The human body

A n

1 Anat main f ; he had a pencil/book in his hand il avait un crayon/un livre dans la main ; she had a pistol/umbrella in her hand elle avait un pistolet/un parapluie à la main ; he stood there, gun/suitcase in hand il était là, un pistolet/une valise à la main ; to get ou lay one's hands on mettre la main sur [money, information, key, person] ; he eats/steals everything he can get ou lay his hands on il mange/vole tout ce qui lui passe sous le nez ; to keep one's hands off sth ne pas toucher à [computer, money] ; to keep one's hands off sb laisser qn tranquille ; they could hardly keep their hands off each other ils avaient du mal à se retenir pour ne pas se toucher ; to take sb's hand prendre la main de qn ; to take sb by the hand prendre qn par la main ; they were holding hands ils se donnaient la main ; to hold sb's hand lit tenir qn par la main ; fig ( give support) [person] tenir la main à qn ; [government] soutenir qn ; to do ou make sth by hand faire qch à la main ; the letter was delivered by hand la lettre a été remise en mains propres ; ‘by hand’ ( on envelope) ‘par porteur’ ; they gave me 50 dollars in my hand il m'ont donné 50 dollars de la main à la main ; from hand to hand de main en main ; look! no hands! regarde! sans les mains! ; to have one's hands full lit avoir les mains pleines ; fig avoir assez à faire ; to seize an opportunity with both hands saisir l'occasion à deux mains ; hands up, or I shoot! les mains en l'air, ou je tire! ; to be on one's hands and knees être à quatre pattes ; we can always use another pair of hands une autre paire de bras ne serait pas de trop ; hands off ○ ! pas touche ○ !, bas les pattes ○ ! ; ‘hands off our schools’ ( slogan at rally) ‘ne touchez pas à nos écoles’ ; please put your hands together for Max! s'il vous plaît applaudissez Max! ;

2 ( handwriting) écriture f ; in a neat hand rédigé d'une belle écriture ; in her own hand rédigé de sa propre main ;

3 (influence, involvement) influence f ; to have a hand in sth prendre part à [decision, project] ; avoir quelque chose à voir avec [demonstration, robbery] ; to have a hand in planning ou organizing sth prendre part à l'organisation de qch ; to stay ou hold one's hand patienter ; I thought I recognized your hand j'ai cru avoir reconnu ton style ;

4 ( assistance) coup m de main ; to give ou lend sb a (helping) hand donner un coup de main à qn ; I need a hand with my suitcases j'ai besoin d'un coup de main pour porter mes valises ;

5 ( round of applause) to give sb a big hand applaudir qn très fort ; let's have a big hand for the winner! applaudissons bien fort le gagnant! ;

6 ( consent to marriage) to ask for/win sb's hand (in marriage) demander/obtenir la main de qn (en mariage) ;

7 ( possession) to be in sb's hands [money, painting, document, power, affair] être entre les mains de qn ; the painting is in private hands le tableau est entre les mains d'un particulier ; to change hands changer de mains ; to fall ou get into sb's hands [information, equipment] tomber entre les mains de qn ; to fall ou get into the wrong hands [documents, weapons] tomber en mauvaises mains ; in the right hands this information could be useful en bonnes mains, cette information pourrait être utile ; to be in good ou safe hands [child, money] être en bonnes mains ; to put one's life in sb's hands remettre sa vie entre les mains de qn ; to place ou put sth in sb's hands confier qch à qn [department, office] ; remettre qch entre les mains de qn [matter, affair] ; to play into sb's hands jouer le jeu de qn ; the matter is out of my hands cette affaire n'est plus de mon ressort ;

8 ( control) to get out of hand [expenditure, inflation] déraper ; [children, fans] devenir incontrôlable ; [demonstration, party] dégénérer ; things are getting out of hand on est en train de perdre le contrôle de la situation ; to take sth in hand prendre [qch] en main [situation] ; s'occuper de [problem] ; to take sb in hand prendre qn en main [child, troublemaker] ;

9 Games ( cards dealt) jeu m ; ( game) partie f ; to show one's hand lit, fig montrer son jeu ; to throw in one's hand lit, fig abandonner la partie ;

10 ( worker) Agric ouvrier/-ière m/f agricole ; Ind ouvrier/-ière m/f ; Naut membre m de l'équipage ; the ship went down with all hands le bateau a coulé corps et biens ;

11 ( responsibility) to have sth/sb on one's hands avoir qch/qn sur les bras [unsold stock, surplus] ; to take sb/sth off sb's hands débarrasser qn de qn/qch ; to have sth off one's hands ne plus avoir qch sur les bras ; they'll have a strike on their hands if they're not careful ils vont se retrouver avec une grève sur les bras s'ils ne font pas attention ;

12 ( available) to keep/have sth to hand garder/avoir qch sous la main [passport, pen, telephone number] ; to be on hand [person] être disponible ; the fire extinguisher was close to hand ou near at hand l'extincteur n'était pas loin ; help was close at hand les secours étaient à proximité ; to grab the first coat that comes to hand attraper n'importe quel manteau ;

13 ( skill) to try one's hand at sth s'essayer à [photography, marketing] ; to try one's hand at driving/painting s'essayer à la conduite/la peinture ; to set ou turn one's hand to sth/doing entreprendre qch/de faire ; she can turn her hand to almost anything elle sait pratiquement tout faire ; to keep/get one's hand in garder/se faire la main ;

14 ( pointer) (on clock, dial) aiguille f ; the hour/minute hand l'aiguille des heures/minutes ;

15 Equit, Meas = 10,16 cm ;

16 Culin ( of bananas) régime m ; a hand of pork un jambonneau ;

17 †( signature) to set one's hand to apposer sa signature à [document] ;

18 ( source) I got the information first/second hand j'ai eu l'information de première main/par l'intermédiaire de quelqu'un ;

19 (aspect, side) on the one hand…, on the other hand… d'une part… d'autre part… ; on the other hand ( conversely) par contre ; on every hand partout.

B in hand adj phr

1 ( current) en cours ( never after v) ; the job/matter in hand le travail/l'affaire en cours ;

2 ( underway) en cours ; work on the road is already in hand les travaux sur la route sont déjà en cours ; the preparations are well in hand les préparatifs sont bien avancés ;

3 ( to spare) I've got 50 dollars in hand il me reste 50 dollars ; she finished the exam with 20 minutes in hand elle a terminé l'examen avec 20 minutes d'avance ; I'll do it when I have some time in hand je le ferai quand j'aurai du temps devant moi ; stock in hand Comm marchandises en stock.

C out of hand adv phr [reject, condemn, dismiss] d'emblée.

D at the hands of prep phr his treatment at the hands of his captors la façon dont il a été traité par ses ravisseurs ; our defeat at the hands of the French team notre défaite contre l'équipe française.

E vtr ( give) to hand sb sth ou to hand sth to sb donner qch à qn [form, letter, ticket] ; passer qch à qn [knife, screwdriver] ; remettre qch à qn [trophy] ; to hand sb out of a car aider qn à sortir d'une voiture.

Idioms

the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing la main gauche ignore ce que fait la droite ; to know sth like the back of one's hand connaître qch comme le dos de la main ; many hands make light work Prov plus on est nombreux plus ça va vite ; I could do that with one hand tied behind my back! je pourrais le faire les doigts dans le nez ○ ! ; you've got to hand it to her/them… il faut lui/leur faire cette justice… ; he never does a hand's turn il ne remue pas le petit doigt ; to win hands down gagner haut la main.

Phrasal verbs

■ hand back:

▶ hand [sth] back, hand back [sth] rendre [object, essay, colony] (to à).

■ hand down:

▶ hand [sth] down, hand down [sth] ( transmit) transmettre [heirloom, property, tradition, skill, story] (from de ; to à) ;

▶ hand [sth] down to sb, hand down [sth] to sb

1 ( pass) faire passer [qch] à qn [boxes, books] ;

2 ( pass on after use) passer [qch] à qn [old clothes].

■ hand in:

▶ hand [sth] in, hand in [sth]

1 ( submit) remettre [form, petition, ticket] (to à) ; rendre [homework] ; to hand in one's notice ou resignation donner sa démission ;

2 ( return) rendre [equipment, keys].

■ hand on:

▶ hand [sth] on, hand on [sth] passer [collection plate, baton].

■ hand out:

▶ hand [sth] out, hand out [sth] distribuer [food, leaflets] distribuer [punishments, fines] ; péj prodiguer pej [advice].

■ hand over:

▶ hand over to sb

1 TV, Radio [presenter] passer l'antenne à [reporter, presenter] ;

2 ( transfer power) passer la main à [deputy, successor] ;

3 ( on telephone) I'll just hand you over to Rosie je te passe Rosie ;

▶ hand over [sth], hand [sth] over rendre [weapon] ; céder [collection, savings, territory, title, business, company] ; livrer [secret] ; transmettre [power, problem] ; remettre [keys] ; céder [microphone, controls] ; the mugger forced him to hand over his money le voleur l'a obligé à lui remettre son argent ; that pen's mine, hand it over! ce stylo est à moi, rends-le moi! ;

▶ hand [sb] over, hand over [sb] livrer [prisoner, terrorist] (to à) ; to hand a baby/patient over to sb remettre un enfant/un malade entre les mains de qn.

■ hand round:

▶ hand [sth] round, hand round [sth] faire circuler [collection plate, leaflets, drinks, sandwiches].

■ hand up:

▶ hand [sth] up to sb passer [qch] à qn [hammer, box].

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4 hand

hand [hænd]

main ⇒ 1 (a)-(c), 1 (g) aiguille ⇒ 1 (h) écriture ⇒ 1 (i) paume ⇒ 1 (j) ouvrier ⇒ 1 (k) passer ⇒ 2 donner ⇒ 2

1 noun

(a) Anatomy (of person) main f;

∎ to hold sb's hand tenir la main de qn;

∎ I held her hand je lui ai tenu la main;

∎ figurative she's asked me to go along and hold her hand elle m'a demandé de l'accompagner pour lui donner du courage;

∎ to hold hands se tenir par la main;

∎ to take sb's hand, to take sb by the hand prendre qn par la main, prendre la main de qn;

∎ to lead sb by the hand conduire qn par la main;

∎ he writes with his left hand il écrit de la main gauche;

∎ to put one's hands over one's eyes se couvrir les yeux de ses mains;

∎ to be on one's hands and knees être à quatre pattes;

∎ figurative to go down on one's hands and knees se mettre à genoux ou à plat ventre;

∎ to be good with one's hands être adroit de ses mains;

∎ my hands are full j'ai les mains occupées ou prises;

∎ figurative to have one's hands full avoir beaucoup à faire, avoir du pain sur la planche;

∎ I've got my hands full trying to cope as it is j'ai déjà assez à faire comme ça;

∎ to lay one's hands on sth (find) mettre la main sur qch;

∎ to get or to lay one's hands on sth (obtain) dénicher qch;

∎ to lay hands on sb faire violence à qn;

∎ figurative just wait till I get or lay my hands on her! attends un peu que je l'attrape!;

∎ to lift or to raise a hand to sb lever la main sur qn;

∎ figurative he never lifts a hand to help il ne lève jamais le petit doigt pour aider;

∎ hands off! bas les pattes!, pas touche!;

∎ hands off the unions/education system! pas touche aux syndicats/au système éducatif!;

∎ he can't keep his hands to himself il a la main baladeuse;

∎ I only have one pair of hands! je n'ai que deux mains!;

∎ look - no hands! (cyclist) sans les mains!;

∎ take your hands off me! ne me touche pas!;

∎ (put your) hands up! les mains en l'air!, haut les mains!;

∎ School hands up anyone who knows the answer que ceux qui connaissent la réponse lèvent le doigt ou la main;

∎ hands up all those who agree que ceux qui sont d'accord lèvent la main;

∎ to tie sb's hands attacher les mains de qn;

∎ they tied my hands behind my back ils m'ont lié ou attaché les mains dans le dos;

∎ I could do it with one hand tied behind my back je pourrais le faire sans aucun effort ou les doigts dans le nez;

∎ figurative my hands are tied j'ai les mains liées;

∎ figurative to sit on one's hands (applaud half-heartedly) applaudir sans enthousiasme; (do nothing) ne rien faire;

∎ to ask for sb's hand in marriage demander la main de qn, demander qn en mariage;

∎ at hand, near or close at hand (about to happen) proche; (nearby) à proximité;

∎ the hour is at hand l'heure est proche;

∎ to suffer at the hands of sb souffrir aux mains ou dans les mains de qn;

∎ to pass sth from hand to hand faire passer qch de mains en mains;

∎ hand in hand la main dans la main;

∎ figurative to go hand in hand (with sth) aller de pair (avec qch);

∎ to be hand in glove with sb travailler en étroite collaboration avec qn;

∎ to make money hand over fist gagner un argent fou;

∎ British familiar she doesn't do a hand's turn elle n'en fiche pas une;

∎ to live from hand to mouth tirer le diable par la queue;

∎ figurative to win hands down gagner haut la main;

∎ to beat sb hands down battre qn à plates couture(s);

∎ proverb many hands make light work = à beaucoup d'ouvriers la tâche devient aisée;

∎ on the one hand... but on the other hand... (used in the same sentence) d'un côté... mais de l'autre...;

∎ on the other hand (when beginning new sentence) d'un autre côté

(b) (assistance)

∎ to give sb a hand (with sth) donner un coup de main à qn;

∎ to lend a hand mettre la main à la pâte;

∎ do you need a hand (with that)? as-tu besoin d'un coup de main?

(c) (control, management)

∎ to need a firm hand avoir besoin d'être sérieusement pris en main;

∎ to rule with a firm hand diriger avec de la poigne;

∎ to take sb/sth in hand prendre qn/qch en main;

∎ to be out of hand (dog, child) ne rien écouter;

∎ to get out of hand (dog, child) devenir indocile; (meeting, situation) échapper à tout contrôle;

∎ the garden is getting out of hand le jardin à l'air d'une vraie jungle;

∎ to change hands (company, restaurant etc) changer de propriétaire;

∎ it's out of my hands cela ne m'appartient plus, ce n'est plus ma responsabilité ou de mon ressort;

∎ the matter is in the hands of the headmaster la question relève maintenant ou est maintenant du ressort du principal;

∎ I have put the matter in the hands of a lawyer j'ai confié l'affaire à un avocat;

∎ the answer lies in your own hands la solution est entre tes mains;

∎ to have too much time on one's hands avoir trop de temps à soi;

∎ to have sb/sth on one's hands avoir qn/qch sur les bras;

∎ now that that's off my hands à présent que je suis débarrassé de cela;

∎ it's out of my hands je ne peux (plus) rien y faire;

∎ to fall into the hands of the enemy tomber entre les mains de l'ennemi;

∎ to fall into the wrong hands (information, secret etc) tomber en de mauvaises mains;

∎ in the wrong hands this knowledge could be very dangerous si elles tombaient aux mains de personnes malintentionnées, ces connaissances pourraient être très dangereuses;

∎ in the right hands en de bonnes mains;

∎ to be in good or safe hands être en de bonnes mains;

∎ can I leave this in your hands? puis-je te demander de t'en occuper?;

∎ it leaves too much power in the hands of the police cela laisse trop de pouvoir à la police;

∎ to give sb a free hand donner carte blanche à qn;

∎ to take matters into one's own hands prendre les choses en main

(d) (applause)

∎ to give sb a (big) hand applaudir qn (bien fort)

(e) (influence, involvement)

∎ to have a hand in sth avoir quelque chose à voir dans qch, être impliqué dans qch;

∎ I had no hand in it je n'avais rien à voir là-dedans, je n'y étais pour rien;

∎ I see or detect your hand in this j'y vois ta marque

(f) (skill, ability)

∎ to have a light hand with pastry réussir une pâte légère;

∎ she can turn her hand to anything elle peut tout faire;

∎ to keep one's hand in garder la main;

∎ I was never much of a hand at it je n'ai jamais été très doué pour cela;

∎ to try one's hand at sth s'essayer à qch

(g) (in cards → cards held) main f, jeu m; (→ round, game) partie f; (→ player) joueur(euse) m,f;

∎ to have a good hand avoir du jeu;

∎ first/fourth hand (player) premie(ère) m,f/dernier(ère) m,f en cartes;

∎ figurative to show or to reveal one's hand dévoiler son jeu;

∎ figurative to throw in one's hand jeter l'éponge

(h) (of clock, watch) aiguille f; (of signpost, barometer) indicateur m;

∎ the little hand is pointing to three la petite aiguille est sur le trois

(i) (handwriting) écriture f;

∎ to have a good hand avoir une belle écriture

(j) (measurement of horse) paume f;

∎ a horse fifteen hands high un cheval de quinze paumes

(k) (worker) ouvrier(ère) m,f; (on ship) homme m, membre m de l'équipage;

∎ the ship was lost with all hands le navire a sombré corps et biens;

∎ old hand expert m, vieux m de la vieille;

∎ to be an old hand at sth avoir une vaste expérience de qch;

∎ also figurative all hands to the pump tout le monde à la rescousse

(l) (of bananas) régime m;

∎ hand of pork jambonneau m

2 transitive verb

passer, donner;

∎ to hand sth to sb, to hand sb sth passer ou donner qch à qn;

∎ to hand sb a letter/telegram remettre une lettre/un télégramme à qn;

∎ figurative to hand sth to sb on a plate apporter à qn qch sur un plateau;

∎ you've got to hand it to him chapeau!;

∎ figurative you have to hand it to her, she IS a good mother c'est une bonne mère, il faut lui accorder cela

3 by hand adverb

(written) à la main; (made, knitted, sewn) (à la) main;

∎ to wash sth by hand laver qch à la main;

∎ to send sth by hand faire porter qch;

∎ by hand (written on envelope) en ville;

∎ to rear an animal by hand élever un animal au biberon

4 in hand adverb

(a) (available → money) disponible; (→ time) devant soi;

∎ British do we have any time in hand? avons-nous du temps devant nous?

(b) (being dealt with) en cours;

∎ the matter is in hand on s'occupe de l'affaire;

∎ I have the situation well in hand j'ai la situation bien en main;

∎ to return to the matter in hand revenir à ses moutons;

∎ keep your mind on the job in hand concentre-toi sur l'affaire en cours

5 on hand adjective

(person) disponible

6 out of hand adverb

(immediately) sur-le-champ

7 to hand adverb

(letter, information etc) sous la main;

∎ use what comes to hand prends ce que tu as sous la main;

∎ he took the first one that came to hand il a pris le premier qui lui est tombé sous la main;

∎ the first excuse to hand le premier prétexte venu

►► hand baggage (UNCOUNT) bagages mpl à main;

hand controls commandes fpl manuelles;

hand cream crème f pour les mains;

Military hand grenade grenade f à main;

hand lotion lotion f pour les mains;

hand luggage (UNCOUNT) bagages mpl à main;

hand microphone micro m portatif;

Theatre hand puppet marionnette f;

hand signal signal m de la main;

∎ hand signals only (on vehicle) = indique que les clignotants d'un véhicule ne fonctionnent pas;

hand towel serviette f, essuie-mains m inv

➲ hand around separable transitive verb

(distribute) distribuer

➲ hand back separable transitive verb

(return) rapporter, rendre;

∎ she handed me back the bottle elle m'a repassé la bouteille;

∎ Radio & Television I now hand you back to the studio/Jon Snow je rends maintenant l'antenne au studio/à Jon Snow

➲ hand down separable transitive verb

(a) (pass, give from high place) passer, donner;

∎ hand me down the hammer passe-moi ou donne-moi le marteau (qui est là-haut)

(b) (heirloom, story) transmettre;

∎ the necklace/property has been handed down from mother to daughter for six generations le collier est transmis/la propriété est transmise de mère en fille depuis six générations;

∎ all her clothes had been handed down from her older sisters tous ses vêtements venaient de ses sœurs aînées

(c) Law (decision, sentence) annoncer; (judgment) rendre;

∎ American to hand down the budget annoncer le budget

➲ hand in separable transitive verb

(return, surrender → book) rendre; (→ ticket) remettre; (→ exam paper) rendre, remettre; (something found → to authorities, police etc) déposer, remettre;

∎ to hand in one's resignation donner ou remettre sa démission, demissioner

➲ hand off separable transitive verb

Sport (in rugby) raffûter

➲ hand on separable transitive verb

(a) (give to someone else) passer;

∎ to hand sth on to sb passer qch à qn

(b) = hand down (b)

➲ hand out separable transitive verb

(distribute) distribuer;

∎ we hand out 200 free meals a day nous servons 200 repas gratuits par jour;

∎ he's very good at handing out advice il est très fort pour ce qui est de distribuer des conseils;

∎ he's fond of handing it out, but can't take it (criticism) il se permet de critiquer les autres mais il déteste qu'on le critique;

∎ the French boxer handed out a lot of punishment le boxeur français a frappé à coups redoublés

➲ hand over

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (pass, give → object) passer, donner;

∎ Radio & Television we now hand you over to the weather man/Bill Smith in Moscow nous passons maintenant l'antenne à notre météorologue/Bill Smith à Moscou;

∎ Telecommunications I'm handing him over now je te le passe tout de suite

(b) (surrender → weapons, hostage) remettre; (→ criminal) livrer; (→ power, authority) transmettre; Law (→ property) céder;

∎ he was handed over to the French police il a été livré à la ou aux mains de la police française;

∎ hand it over! donne!

2 intransitive verb

∎ to hand over to (government minister, chairman etc) passer le pouvoir à; (in meeting) donner la parole à; Telecommunications passer ou donner le combiné à

➲ hand round separable transitive verb

(distribute) distribuer

➲ hand up separable transitive verb

(pass, give from low place) passer, donner;

∎ hand me up the hammer passe-moi ou donne-moi le marteau (qui est là en bas)

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5 hand down

hand [sth.] down, hand down [sth.] (transmit) lasciare in eredità [ property]; tramandare [tradition, skill]; hand [sth.] down to sb., hand down [sth.] to sb. passare [qcs.] a qcn

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(to pass on from one generation to the next: These customs have been handed down from father to son since the Middle Ages.) trasmettere, tramandare

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vt + adv

(suitcase) passare, dare (con movimento dall'alto al basso), (tradition) tramandare, (heirloom) lasciare in eredità, (Am: sentence, verdict) emettere

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hand [sth.] down, hand down [sth.] (transmit) lasciare in eredità [ property]; tramandare [tradition, skill]; hand [sth.] down to sb., hand down [sth.] to sb. passare [qcs.] a qcn

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6 hand over

hand over to [sb.]

1) telev. rad. passare la linea a [ reporter]

2) (transfer power) lasciare il potere a, passare le consegne a [deputy, successor]

3) (on phone)

I'll just hand you over to Jim — ti passo subito Jim; hand over [sth.], hand [sth.] over consegnare [weapon, money]; cedere [title, company]; rivelare [ secret]; lasciare, trasferire [ power]; delegare [ problem]; restituire [ keys]

that pen's mine, hand it over! — quella penna è mia, ridammela! hand [sb.] over, hand over [sb.] consegnare [prisoner, terrorist]

to hand a baby, patient over to sb. — affidare un bambino, un paziente alle mani di qcn

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(to give or pass; to surrender: We know you have the jewels, so hand them over; They handed the thief over to the police.) consegnare

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vt + adv

consegnare, (powers, property, business) cedere

she handed the keys over to me — mi ha consegnato le chiavi

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hand over to [sb.]

1) telev. rad. passare la linea a [ reporter]

2) (transfer power) lasciare il potere a, passare le consegne a [deputy, successor]

3) (on phone)

I'll just hand you over to Jim — ti passo subito Jim; hand over [sth.], hand [sth.] over consegnare [weapon, money]; cedere [title, company]; rivelare [ secret]; lasciare, trasferire [ power]; delegare [ problem]; restituire [ keys]

that pen's mine, hand it over! — quella penna è mia, ridammela! hand [sb.] over, hand over [sb.] consegnare [prisoner, terrorist]

to hand a baby, patient over to sb. — affidare un bambino, un paziente alle mani di qcn

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7 hand in

hand [sth.] in, hand in [sth.] presentare [petition, ticket]; consegnare [ homework]

to hand in one's notice o resignation — rassegnare le dimissioni

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(to give or bring to a person, place etc: The teacher told the children to hand in their exercise-books.) consegnare

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vt + adv

(form) consegnare, (resignation) rassegnare, dare

Martin handed his exam paper in — Martin consegnò il compito scritto

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hand [sth.] in, hand in [sth.] presentare [petition, ticket]; consegnare [ homework]

to hand in one's notice o resignation — rassegnare le dimissioni

English-Italian dictionary > hand in
8 hand on

hand [sth.] on, hand on [sth.] passare [collection plate, baton]

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(to give to someone: When you have finished reading these notes, hand them on to me.) passare

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vt + adv

trasmettere, dare, passare

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hand [sth.] on, hand on [sth.] passare [collection plate, baton]

English-Italian dictionary > hand on
9 hand back

hand [sth.] back, hand back [sth.] restituire, rendere [ object]

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vt + adv

restituire

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hand [sth.] back, hand back [sth.] restituire, rendere [ object]

English-Italian dictionary > hand back
10 hand out

hand [sth.] out, hand out [sth.] distribuire [food, leaflets]; infliggere [ fines]

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(to give to several people; to distribute: The teacher handed out books to all the pupils; They were handing out leaflets in the street.) distribuire

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vt + adv

(leaflets) distribuire, (advice) elargire

the teacher handed out the books — l'insegnante distribuì i libri

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hand [sth.] out, hand out [sth.] distribuire [food, leaflets]; infliggere [ fines]

English-Italian dictionary > hand out
11 hand round

hand [sth.] round, hand round [sth.] distribuire, fare circolare [ leaflets]; offrire [drinks, sandwiches]

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vt + adv

(information, papers) far circolare, (distribute: chocolates, cakes) far girare, (subj: hostess) offrire

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hand [sth.] round, hand round [sth.] distribuire, fare circolare [ leaflets]; offrire [drinks, sandwiches]

English-Italian dictionary > hand round
12 hand

1. noun
1) (Anat., Zool.) Hand, die

eat from or out of somebody's hand — (lit. or fig.) jemandem aus der Hand fressen

get one's hands dirty — (lit. or fig.) sich (Dat.) die Hände schmutzig machen

give somebody one's hand — (reach, shake) jemandem die Hand geben od. reichen

give or lend [somebody] a hand [with or in something] — [jemandem] [bei etwas] helfen

pass or go through somebody's hands — (fig.) durch jemandes Hand od. Hände gehen

hand in hand — Hand in Hand

go hand in hand [with something] — (fig.) [mit etwas] Hand in Hand gehen

the problem/matter in hand — das vorliegende Problem/die vorliegende Angelegenheit

hold hands — Händchen halten (ugs. scherzh.); sich bei den Händen halten

hold somebody's hand — jemandes Hand halten; jemandem die Hand halten; (fig.): (give somebody close guidance) jemanden bei der Hand nehmen; (fig.): (give somebody moral support or backing) jemandem das Händchen halten (iron.)

hands off! — Hände od. Finger weg!

take/keep one's hands off somebody/something — jemanden/etwas loslassen/nicht anfassen

keep one's hands off something — (fig.) die Finger von etwas lassen (ugs.)

hands up [all those in favour] — wer dafür ist, hebt die Hand!

hands up! — (as sign of surrender) Hände hoch!

hands down — (fig.) (easily) mit links (ugs.); (without a doubt, by a large margin) ganz klar (ugs.)

turn one's hand to something — sich einer Sache (Dat.) zuwenden

have something at hand — etwas zur Hand haben

have somebody at hand — jemanden bei sich haben

be at hand — (be nearby) in der Nähe sein; (be about to happen) unmittelbar bevorstehen

out of hand — (summarily) kurzerhand

be to hand — (be readily available, within reach) zur Hand sein; (be received) [Brief, Notiz, Anweisung:] vorliegen

fight hand to hand — Mann gegen Mann kämpfen

go/pass from hand to hand — von Hand zu Hand gehen

hand live from hand to mouth — von der Hand in den Mund leben

be hand in glove [with] — unter einer Decke stecken [mit]

wait on somebody hand and foot — (fig.) jemanden vorn und hinten bedienen (ugs.)

have one's hands full — die Hände voll haben; (fig.): (be fully occupied) alle Hände voll zu tun haben (ugs.)

hand on heart — (fig.) Hand aufs Herz

get one's hands on somebody/something — jemanden erwischen od. (ugs.) in die Finger kriegen/etwas auftreiben

lay or put one's hand on something — etwas finden

by hand — (manually) mit der od. von Hand; (in handwriting) handschriftlich; (by messenger) durch Boten

be made by hand — Handarbeit sein

I could do that with ine hand tied behind my back — das mache ich doch mit links (ugs.)

2) (fig.): (authority)

with a firm/iron hand — mit starker Hand/eiserner Faust [regieren]

he needs a father's hand — er braucht die väterliche Hand

get out of hand — außer Kontrolle geraten; see also academic.ru/73191/take">take 1. 6); upper 1. 1)

give somebody a free hand — jemandem freie Hand lassen

have a free hand to do something — freie Hand haben, etwas zu tun

3) in pl. (custody)

in somebody's hands, in the hands of somebody — (in somebody's possession) in jemandes Besitz; (in somebody's care) in jemandes Obhut

may I leave the matter in your hands? — darf ich die Angelegenheit Ihnen überlassen?

fall into somebody's hands — [Person, Geld:] jemandem in die Hände fallen

have [got] something/somebody on one's hands — sich um etwas/jemanden kümmern müssen

he's got such a lot/enough on his hands at the moment — er hat augenblicklich so viel/genug um die Ohren (ugs.)

have time on one's hands — [viel] Zeit haben; (too much) mit seiner Zeit nichts anzufangen wissen

take somebody/something off somebody's hands — jemandem jemanden/etwas abnehmen

change hands — den Besitzer wechseln

4) (disposal)

have something in hand — etwas zur Verfügung haben; (not used up) etwas [übrig] haben

keep in hand — in Reserve halten [Geld]

have on hand — dahaben

be on hand — da sein

5) (share)

have a hand in something — bei etwas seine Hände im Spiel haben

take a hand [in something] — sich [an etwas (Dat.)] beteiligen

6) (agency) Wirken, das (geh.)

the hand of a craftsman has been at work here — hier war ein Handwerker am Werk

the hand of God — die Hand Gottes

suffer/suffer injustice at the hands of somebody — unter jemandem/jemandes Ungerechtigkeit zu leiden haben

7) (pledge of marriage)

ask for or seek somebody's hand [in marriage] — um jemandes Hand bitten od. (geh.) anhalten

8) (worker) Arbeitskraft, die; Arbeiter, der; (Naut.): (seaman) Hand, die (fachspr.); Matrose, der

the ship sank with all hands — das Schiff sank mit der gesamten Mannschaft

9) (person having ability)

be a good/poor hand at tennis — ein guter/schwacher Tennisspieler sein

I'm no hand at painting — ich kann nicht malen

10) (source) Quelle, die

at first/second/third hand — aus erster/zweiter/dritter Hand; see also firsthand; second-hand

11) (skill) Geschick, das

get one's hand in — wieder in Übung kommen od. (ugs.) reinkommen

keep one's hand in — in der Übung bleiben

12) (style of handwriting) Handschrift, die; (signature) Unterschrift, die

13) (of clock or watch) Zeiger, der

14) (side) Seite, die

on the right/left hand — rechts/links; rechter/linker Hand

on somebody's right/left hand — rechts/links von jemandem; zu jemandes Rechten/Linken

on every hand — von allen Seiten [umringt sein]; ringsum [etwas sehen]

on the one hand..., [but] on the other [hand]... — einerseits..., andererseits...; auf der einen Seite..., auf der anderen Seite...

15) (measurement) Handbreit, die

16) (coll.): (applause) Beifall, der; Applaus, der

give him a big hand, let's have a big hand for him — viel Applaus od. Beifall für ihn!

17) (cards) Karte, die; (period of play) Runde, die; see also throw in 4)
2. transitive verb
geben; [Überbringer:] übergeben [Sendung, Lieferung]

hand something from one to another — etwas von einem zum anderen weitergeben

hand something [a]round — (pass round, circulate) etwas herumgeben; (among group) etwas herumgehen lassen

you've got to hand it to them/her — etc. (fig. coll.) das muss man ihnen/ihr usw. lassen

Phrasal Verbs:

- hand back

- hand down

- hand in

- hand on

- hand out

- hand over

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[hænd] 1. noun
1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) die Hand

2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) der Zeiger

3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) der Arbeiter,der Mann

4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) die Hilfe

5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) das Blatt

6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) die Handbreit

7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) die Handschrift
2. verb
(often with back, down, up etc)

1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) geben

2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) zurückgeben

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- handful
- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off! - hands-on
- hands up! - hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand
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hand

[hænd]

I. NOUN

1. ANAT Hand f

all these toys are made by \hand das ganze Spielzeug hier ist handgemacht

get [or keep] your \hands off! Hände [o fam Pfoten] weg!

\hands up! Hände hoch!

\hands up who wants to come! Hand hoch, wer kommen will

he had his \hands in his pockets er hatte die Hände in den Hosentaschen

they were just holding \hands sie hielten doch nur Händchen

the letter was delivered by \hand der Brief wurde durch einen Boten überbracht

the student put up her \hand die Schülerin meldete sich

to crawl on \hands and knees auf allen vieren kriechen

to get down on one's \hands and knees auf die Knie gehen

pen in \hand mit gezücktem Stift

to have one's \hands full die Hände voll haben

to be good with one's \hands geschickte Hände haben, manuell geschickt sein

in one's [left/right] \hand in der [linken/rechten] Hand

to get one's \hands dirty ( also fig) sich dat die Hände schmutzig machen

to change \hands ( fig) in andere Hände übergehen

to do sth by \hand (not by machine) work etw von Hand machen; product etw von Hand fertigen

to hold sb's \hand jdm die Hand halten

to keep one's \hands off sth die Finger von etw dat lassen

▪ to keep one's \hands off sb die Hände von jdm lassen

to put sth into sb's \hands jdm etw in die Hand geben

to shake \hands with sb, to shake sb's \hand jdm die Hand schütteln; (done when introducing) sich dat die Hand geben

to take sth out of sb's \hands jdm etw aus der Hand nehmen

to take sb by the \hand jdn an die [o bei der] Hand nehmen

to lead sb by the \hand jdn an der Hand führen

\hand in \hand Hand in Hand; (give assistance) jdn bei der Hand nehmen

2. (needing attention)

▪ at \hand vorliegend

the job at \hand die Arbeit, die zu tun ist

the problem in \hand das anstehende Problem

the matter in \hand die vorliegende Angelegenheit

3. (at one's disposal)

▪ in \hand bei der Hand, verfügbar

he had a lot of money in \hand er hatte viel Geld zur Verfügung

4. (close, within reach)

at [or to] \hand nah, in Reichweite

to \hand COMM zur Hand

to keep sth close at \hand etw in Reichweite haben

to keep sth ready at \hand etw bereithalten

to be at \hand zur Verfügung stehen, verfügbar sein

we want to ensure that help is at \hand for all wir wollen sicherstellen, dass allen geholfen werden kann

to have sth to \hand etw zur Verfügung haben

he uses whatever materials come to \hand er verwendet einfach alle Materialien, die ihm in die Hände kommen

to have sth on one's \hands etw an der Hand haben, über etw akk verfügen

she's got a lot of work on her \hands sie hat wahnsinnig viel zu tun

he's got a lot of time on his \hands er hat viel Zeit zur Verfügung

we've got a problem on our \hands wir haben ein Problem am Hals

5. (at one's service)

▪ on \hand (available) bereit, zur Verfügung

my bank always has an advisor on \hand in meiner Bank steht den Kunden immer ein Berater zur Verfügung

6. (responsibility, involvement) Hand f

it's the \hand of fate das ist die Hand des Schicksals

▪ at [or by] the \hands of sb/sth durch jdn/etw

my life is in your \hands mein Leben liegt in Ihren Händen

your life is in your own \hands Sie haben Ihr Leben selbst in der Hand

to be in good [or excellent] \hands in guten Händen sein

to be in safe \hands in sicheren Händen sein

to get sb/sth off one's \hands jdn/etw los sein

we can relax now that we've got the kids off our \hands jetzt wo man uns die Kinder abgenommen hat, können wir etwas ausspannen

to have a \hand in sth bei etw dat seine Hand [o die Finger] [mit] im Spiel haben, bei etw dat mitmischen

it is thought that terrorists had a \hand in this explosion man geht davon aus, dass der Bombenanschlag auf das Konto von Terroristen geht

to leave sth/sb in sb's \hands jdm etw überlassen/jdn in jds Obhut lassen

to put sth into the \hands of sb/sth jdm/etw etw übergeben [o überlassen]

there's no more we can do except leave it in the solicitor's \hands jetzt können wir nichts weiter tun als alles dem Anwalt zu überlassen

my \hands are tied mir sind die Hände gebunden

7. (control, power)

▪ sth is in \hand (receiving attention, being arranged) für etw akk ist gesorgt

to be well in \hand gut laufen fam

to have sth well in \hand etw gut im Griff haben

a firm \hand eine [ge]strenge Hand

to fall into the wrong \hands in die falschen Hände geraten [o gelangen]

to be in/out of sb's \hands unter/außerhalb jds Kontrolle sein

it's in your \hands now, you deal with it das liegt jetzt in deiner Hand, du bearbeitest das

to have everything in \hand alles unter Kontrolle haben

to get out of \hand situation, matter außer Kontrolle geraten; children nicht mehr zu bändigen sein

the horse got out of \hand ich/er, usw. verlor die Kontrolle über das Pferd

the party got out of hand die Party ist ausgeartet

to have sth in \hand etw unter Kontrolle haben

to take sb/sth in \hand sich dat jdn/etw vornehmen

8. (assistance) Hilfe f

would you like a \hand with that bag? soll ich Ihnen helfen, die Tasche zu tragen?

would you like a \hand carrying those bags? soll ich Ihnen beim Tragen der Taschen helfen?

to give [or lend] sb a \hand [with sth] jdm [bei etw dat] helfen [o behilflich sein]

to [be able to] use a \hand with sth esp AM bei etw dat Hilfe gebrauchen [können]

9. (manual worker) Arbeiter(in) m(f), Kraft f, Mann m

how many extra \hands will we need? wie viele Leute brauchen wir extra?; (sailor) Matrose m

factory \hand ungelernter Fabrikarbeiter/ungelernte Fabrikarbeiterin

10. (skilful person) Könner(in) m(f)

[to be] a dab \hand at sth ein Könner/eine Könnerin auf seinem/ihrem Gebiet [sein], ein Geschick nt für etw akk haben

he's quite a \hand at wallpapering er ist ziemlich gut beim Tapezieren

he's a real Russia \hand er ist ein echter Russlandkenner

I'm an old \hand at... ich bin ein alter Hase im/in der...

to be good with one's \hands handfertig sein

to keep one's \hand in (stay in practice) in Übung bleiben

to turn one's \hand to sth sich akk an etw akk machen

Jane can turn her \hand to just about anything Jane gelingt einfach alles, was sie anpackt

11. (on clock, watch) Zeiger m

minute \hand Minutenzeiger m

the big/little \hand der große/kleine Zeiger

12. CARDS Blatt nt

to deal a \hand ein Blatt nt austeilen

to show one's \hand seine Karten [o sein Blatt] zeigen

a \hand of poker eine Runde Poker

13. (horse measurement) Handbreit f

14. (handwriting) Handschrift f

in sb's \hand in jds Handschrift

the note was written in someone else's \hand jemand anders hatte die Nachricht geschrieben

15. (applause)

to give sb a big \hand jdm einen großen Applaus spenden, jdn mit großem Beifall begrüßen

16. (without consideration)

▪ out of \hand kurzerhand, mir nichts dir nichts fam

they rejected any negotiations out of \hand sie schlugen jedwelche Verhandlungen kurzerhand aus

17. COMM (in stock)

goods on \hand Vorräte pl

inventory on \hand FIN Vorratsbestand m

stock on \hand verfügbarer Bestand m

18. FIN

note of \hand Schuldschein m

19. COMPUT

\hands off automatisches System

\hands on operatorbedientes System

20.

▶ to ask for sb's \hand in marriage ( form) jdn um ihre/seine Hand bitten, jdm einen Heiratsantrag machen

▶ a bird in the \hand [is worth two in the bush] ( prov) ein Spatz in der Hand ist besser als die Taube auf dem Dach prov

▶ to eat out of sb's \hands jdm aus der Hand fressen

▶ at first/second \hand aus erster/zweiter Hand

▶ to get one's \hands on sb jdn zu fassen kriegen fam, jdn schnappen fam

▶ to be \hand in glove [with sb] [or AM\hand and \hand] [mit jdm] unter einer Decke stecken pej

▶ to go \hand in \hand [with sth] Hand in Hand gehen [mit etw dat]

▶ to have got [sb] on one's \hands [mit jdm] zu tun haben

▶ to have one's \hands full jede Menge zu tun haben

▶ to only have one pair of \hands auch nur zwei Hände haben

▶ to keep a firm \hand on sth etw fest im Griff behalten

▶ to lay [or get] [or put] one's \hands on sth etw erwerben [o erstehen] [o fam kriegen]

▶ to live from \hand to mouth von der Hand in den Mund leben, sich akk gerade so durchschlagen fam, gerade so über die Runden kommen fam

▶ to lose/make money \hand over fist Geld schnell verlieren/scheffeln

▶ many \hands make light work ( prov) viele Hände machen der Arbeit bald ein Ende prov

▶ on the one \hand... on the other [\hand]... einerseits... andererseits

▶ to put in \hand esp BRIT ausführen

all hospitals now have disaster plans to put in \hand allen Krankenhäusern stehen jetzt Katastrophenvorkehrungen zur Verfügung

▶ to put [or dip] one's \hand in the till in die Kasse greifen, einen Griff in die Kasse tun

▶ with one \hand tied:

I could beat you with one \hand tied ich könnte dich mit links schlagen

▶ to have one's \hands tied nichts tun können

my \hands have been tied mir sind die Hände gebunden

▶ to wait on sb \hand and foot jdn von vorne bis hinten bedienen

▶ to win \hands down spielend [o mit links] gewinnen

II. TRANSITIVE VERB

▪ to \hand sb sth [or to \hand sth to sb] jdm etw [über]geben [o [über]reichen]

▶ you've got to \hand it to sb man muss es jdm lassen

▶ to \hand sb a line [or a line to sb] ( fam) jdn anlügen; (less seriously) jdn anschwindeln

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hand [hænd]

A s

1. Hand f:

hands off! Hände weg!;

hands up! Hände hoch!;

with one’s hands up mit erhobenen Händen;

a helping hand fig eine hilfreiche Hand;

give ( oder lend) a (helping) hand mit zugreifen, jemandem helfen ( with bei);

give sth a helping hand pej bei etwas mithelfen;

do you need a hand? soll ich dir helfen?;

give sb a hand up jemandem auf die Beine helfen oder hochhelfen;

he asked for her hand er hielt um ihre Hand an;

be good with one’s hands handwerkliches Geschick haben; → stand B 1

2. a) Hand f (eines Affen)

b) Vorderfuß m (eines Pferdes etc)

c) Fuß m (eines Falken)

d) Schere f (eines Krebses)

3. Urheber(in), Verfasser(in)

4. meist pl Hand f, Macht f, Gewalt f:

I am entirely in your hands ich bin ganz in Ihrer Hand;

fall into sb’s hands jemandem in die Hände fallen

5. pl Hände pl, Obhut f:

the child is in good hands

6. pl Hände pl, Besitz m:

in private hands in Privathand, in Privatbesitz;

change hands → Bes Redew

7. Hand f (Handlungs-, besonders Regierungsweise):

with a high hand selbstherrlich, anmaßend, willkürlich, eigenmächtig;

with (a) heavy hand hart, streng, mit harter Hand; → iron B 3

8. Hand f, Quelle f:

at first hand aus erster Hand

9. Hand f, Fügung f, Einfluss m, Wirken n:

the hand of God die Hand Gottes;

hidden hand (geheime) Machenschaften pl

10. Seite f (auch fig), Richtung f:

on every hand überall, ringsum;

on all hands

a) überall,

b) von allen Seiten;

on the right hand rechter Hand, rechts;

on the one hand …, on the other hand fig einerseits …, andererseits

11. meist in Zusammensetzungen Arbeiter(in), Mann m (auch pl), pl Leute pl, SCHIFF Matrose m: → deck A 1

12. Fachmann m, -frau f, Routinier m:

an old hand ein alter Fachmann oder Praktikus oder Hase umg;

a good hand at sehr geschickt oder geübt in (dat);

I am a poor hand at golf ich bin ein schlechter Golfspieler

13. (gute) Hand, Geschick n:

he has a hand for horses er versteht es, mit Pferden umzugehen;

my hand is out ich bin außer oder aus der Übung

14. Handschrift f:

a legible hand

15. Unterschrift f:

set one’s hand to seine Unterschrift setzen unter (akk), unterschreiben;

under the hand of unterzeichnet von

16. Hand f, Fertigkeit f:

it shows a master’s hand es verrät die Hand eines Meisters

17. Applaus m, Beifall m:

get a big hand stürmischen Beifall hervorrufen, starken Applaus bekommen;

give sb a hand jemandem applaudieren oder Beifall klatschen

18. Zeiger m (der Uhr etc)

19. Büschel n, Bündel n (Früchte), Hand f (Bananen)

20. Handbreit f (= 4 Zoll = 10,16 cm) (besonders um die Höhe von Pferden zu messen)

21. Kartenspiel:

a) Spieler(in)

b) Blatt n, Karten pl:

have a good hand

c) Spiel n: → lone 1

22. pl Fußball: Handspiel n:

he was cautioned for hands er wurde wegen eines Handspiels verwarnt;

hands! Hand!

B v/t

1. ein-, aushändigen, (über)geben, (-)reichen ( alle:

sb sth, sth to sb jemandem etwas):

you must hand it to him fig das muss man oder der Neid ihm lassen (anerkennend)

2. jemandem helfen, jemanden geleiten:

hand sb into (out of) the car jemandem ins (aus dem) Auto helfen

3. SCHIFF die Segel festmachenBesondere Redewendungen: hand and foot

a) an Händen und Füßen (fesseln),

b) fig eifrig, ergeben (dienen), vorn und hinten (bedienen);

be hand in glove (with)

a) auf vertrautem Fuße stehen (mit), ein Herz und eine Seele sein (mit),

b) unter einer Decke stecken (mit) umg;

hands down spielend, mühelos (gewinnen etc);

hand in hand Hand in Hand (a. fig);

hand on heart Hand aufs Herz;

hand over fist

a) Hand über Hand (klettern etc),

b) fig Zug um Zug, schnell, spielend;

hand to hand Mann gegen Mann (kämpfen);

at hand

a) nahe, in Reichweite,

b) nahe (bevorstehend),

c) bei der oder zur Hand, bereit;

at the hands of vonseiten, seitens (gen), durch, von;

by hand

a) mit der Hand, manuell,

b) durch Boten,

c) mit der Flasche (großziehen);

carved by hand handgeschnitzt;

take sb by the hand

a) jemanden bei der Hand nehmen,

b) fig jemanden unter seine Fittiche nehmen;

by the hand of durch;

from hand to hand von Hand zu Hand;

from hand to mouth von der Hand in den Mund (leben);

in hand

a) in der Hand,

b) zur (freien) Verfügung,

c) vorrätig, vorhanden,

d) fig in der Hand oder Gewalt,

e) in Bearbeitung,

f) im Gange;

the letter (matter) in hand der vorliegende Brief (die vorliegende Sache);

take in hand

a) in die Hand oder in Angriff nehmen,

b) umg jemanden unter seine Fittiche nehmen;

on hand

a) verfügbar, vorrätig,

b) bevorstehend,

c) zur Stelle;

on one’s hands

a) auf dem Hals,

b) zur Verfügung;

be on sb’s hands jemandem zur Last fallen;

out of hand

a) kurzerhand, sofort,

b) vorbei, erledigt,

c) fig aus der Hand, außer Kontrolle, nicht mehr zu bändigen;

let one’s temper get out of hand die Selbstbeherrschung verlieren;

to hand zur Hand;

come to hand eingehen, -laufen, -treffen (Brief etc);

your letter to hand WIRTSCH obs im Besitz Ihres werten Schreibens;

under hand

a) unter Kontrolle,

b) unter der Hand, heimlich;

under the hand and seal of Mr X von Mr. X eigenhändig unterschrieben oder geschrieben und gesiegelt;

with one’s own hand eigenhändig;

change hands in andere Hände übergehen, den Besitzer wechseln;

the lead changed hands several times SPORT die Führung wechselte mehrmals;

get one’s hand in Übung bekommen, sich einarbeiten;

get sth off one’s hands etwas loswerden;

grease ( oder oil) sb’s hand umg jemanden schmieren umg, jemanden bestechen;

have one’s hand in in Übung sein, Übung haben;

have a hand in seine Hand im Spiel haben bei, beteiligt sein an (dat);

have clean hands eine weiße oder reine oder saubere Weste haben;

have one’s hands full alle Hände voll zu tun haben;

hold hands Händchen halten (Verliebte);

holding hands Händchen haltend;

hold one’s hand sich zurückhalten;

join hands sich die Hände reichen, fig a. sich verbünden oder zusammentun;

keep one’s hand in in Übung bleiben;

keep a firm hand on unter strenger Zucht halten;

lay (one’s) hands on

a) anfassen,

b) ergreifen, packen, habhaft werden (gen),

c) (gewaltsam) Hand an jemanden legen,

d) REL ordinieren;

I can’t lay my hands on it ich kann es nicht finden;

lay hands on o.s. Hand an sich legen;

not lift ( oder raise) a hand keinen Finger rühren;

live by one’s hands von seiner Hände Arbeit leben;

play into sb’s hands jemandem in die Hände arbeiten;

put one’s hand on

a) finden,

b) fig sich erinnern an (akk);

put ( oder set) the hand to

a) ergreifen,

b) fig in Angriff nehmen, anpacken;

shake hands sich die Hände schütteln, Shakehands machen;

shake hands with sb, shake sb by the hand jemandem die Hand schütteln (auch zur Gratulation etc) oder geben;

shake hands on etwas mit Handschlag besiegeln;

show one’s hand fig seine Karten aufdecken;

take a hand at a game bei einem Spiel mitmachen;

throw one’s hand in (Kartenspiel) aussteigen (a. fig);

try one’s hand at sth etwas versuchen, es mit etwas probieren;

wash one’s hands

a) sich die Hände waschen,

b) euph mal kurz verschwinden;

wash one’s hands of it

a) (in dieser Sache) seine Hände in Unschuld waschen,

b) nichts mit der Sache zu tun haben wollen;

I wash my hands of him mit ihm will ich nichts mehr zu tun haben; → cross B 1, overplay A 3, sit A 1, soil¹ A a

hd abk

1. hand

2. head

* * *
1. noun
1) (Anat., Zool.) Hand, die

eat from or out of somebody's hand — (lit. or fig.) jemandem aus der Hand fressen

get one's hands dirty — (lit. or fig.) sich (Dat.) die Hände schmutzig machen

give somebody one's hand — (reach, shake) jemandem die Hand geben od. reichen

give or lend [somebody] a hand [with or in something] — [jemandem] [bei etwas] helfen

pass or go through somebody's hands — (fig.) durch jemandes Hand od. Hände gehen

hand in hand — Hand in Hand

go hand in hand [with something] — (fig.) [mit etwas] Hand in Hand gehen

the problem/matter in hand — das vorliegende Problem/die vorliegende Angelegenheit

hold hands — Händchen halten (ugs. scherzh.); sich bei den Händen halten

hold somebody's hand — jemandes Hand halten; jemandem die Hand halten; (fig.): (give somebody close guidance) jemanden bei der Hand nehmen; (fig.): (give somebody moral support or backing) jemandem das Händchen halten (iron.)

hands off! — Hände od. Finger weg!

take/keep one's hands off somebody/something — jemanden/etwas loslassen/nicht anfassen

keep one's hands off something — (fig.) die Finger von etwas lassen (ugs.)

hands up [all those in favour] — wer dafür ist, hebt die Hand!

hands up! — (as sign of surrender) Hände hoch!

hands down — (fig.) (easily) mit links (ugs.); (without a doubt, by a large margin) ganz klar (ugs.)

turn one's hand to something — sich einer Sache (Dat.) zuwenden

have something at hand — etwas zur Hand haben

have somebody at hand — jemanden bei sich haben

be at hand — (be nearby) in der Nähe sein; (be about to happen) unmittelbar bevorstehen

out of hand — (summarily) kurzerhand

be to hand — (be readily available, within reach) zur Hand sein; (be received) [Brief, Notiz, Anweisung:] vorliegen

fight hand to hand — Mann gegen Mann kämpfen

go/pass from hand to hand — von Hand zu Hand gehen

hand live from hand to mouth — von der Hand in den Mund leben

be hand in glove [with] — unter einer Decke stecken [mit]

wait on somebody hand and foot — (fig.) jemanden vorn und hinten bedienen (ugs.)

have one's hands full — die Hände voll haben; (fig.): (be fully occupied) alle Hände voll zu tun haben (ugs.)

hand on heart — (fig.) Hand aufs Herz

get one's hands on somebody/something — jemanden erwischen od. (ugs.) in die Finger kriegen/etwas auftreiben

lay or put one's hand on something — etwas finden

by hand — (manually) mit der od. von Hand; (in handwriting) handschriftlich; (by messenger) durch Boten

be made by hand — Handarbeit sein

I could do that with ine hand tied behind my back — das mache ich doch mit links (ugs.)

2) (fig.): (authority)

with a firm/iron hand — mit starker Hand/eiserner Faust [regieren]

he needs a father's hand — er braucht die väterliche Hand

get out of hand — außer Kontrolle geraten; see also take 1. 6); upper 1. 1)

give somebody a free hand — jemandem freie Hand lassen

have a free hand to do something — freie Hand haben, etwas zu tun

3) in pl. (custody)

in somebody's hands, in the hands of somebody — (in somebody's possession) in jemandes Besitz; (in somebody's care) in jemandes Obhut

may I leave the matter in your hands? — darf ich die Angelegenheit Ihnen überlassen?

fall into somebody's hands — [Person, Geld:] jemandem in die Hände fallen

have [got] something/somebody on one's hands — sich um etwas/jemanden kümmern müssen

he's got such a lot/enough on his hands at the moment — er hat augenblicklich so viel/genug um die Ohren (ugs.)

have time on one's hands — [viel] Zeit haben; (too much) mit seiner Zeit nichts anzufangen wissen

take somebody/something off somebody's hands — jemandem jemanden/etwas abnehmen

change hands — den Besitzer wechseln

4) (disposal)

have something in hand — etwas zur Verfügung haben; (not used up) etwas [übrig] haben

keep in hand — in Reserve halten [Geld]

have on hand — dahaben

be on hand — da sein

5) (share)

have a hand in something — bei etwas seine Hände im Spiel haben

take a hand [in something] — sich [an etwas (Dat.)] beteiligen

6) (agency) Wirken, das (geh.)

the hand of a craftsman has been at work here — hier war ein Handwerker am Werk

the hand of God — die Hand Gottes

suffer/suffer injustice at the hands of somebody — unter jemandem/jemandes Ungerechtigkeit zu leiden haben

7) (pledge of marriage)

ask for or seek somebody's hand [in marriage] — um jemandes Hand bitten od. (geh.) anhalten

8) (worker) Arbeitskraft, die; Arbeiter, der; (Naut.): (seaman) Hand, die (fachspr.); Matrose, der

the ship sank with all hands — das Schiff sank mit der gesamten Mannschaft

9) (person having ability)

be a good/poor hand at tennis — ein guter/schwacher Tennisspieler sein

I'm no hand at painting — ich kann nicht malen

10) (source) Quelle, die

at first/second/third hand — aus erster/zweiter/dritter Hand; see also firsthand; second-hand

11) (skill) Geschick, das

get one's hand in — wieder in Übung kommen od. (ugs.) reinkommen

keep one's hand in — in der Übung bleiben

12) (style of handwriting) Handschrift, die; (signature) Unterschrift, die

13) (of clock or watch) Zeiger, der

14) (side) Seite, die

on the right/left hand — rechts/links; rechter/linker Hand

on somebody's right/left hand — rechts/links von jemandem; zu jemandes Rechten/Linken

on every hand — von allen Seiten [umringt sein]; ringsum [etwas sehen]

on the one hand..., [but] on the other [hand]... — einerseits..., andererseits...; auf der einen Seite..., auf der anderen Seite...

15) (measurement) Handbreit, die

16) (coll.): (applause) Beifall, der; Applaus, der

give him a big hand, let's have a big hand for him — viel Applaus od. Beifall für ihn!

17) (cards) Karte, die; (period of play) Runde, die; see also throw in 4)
2. transitive verb
geben; [Überbringer:] übergeben [Sendung, Lieferung]

hand something from one to another — etwas von einem zum anderen weitergeben

hand something [a]round — (pass round, circulate) etwas herumgeben; (among group) etwas herumgehen lassen

you've got to hand it to them/her — etc. (fig. coll.) das muss man ihnen/ihr usw. lassen

Phrasal Verbs:

- hand back

- hand down

- hand in

- hand on

- hand out

- hand over

* * *

(handwriting) n.

Handschrift f. (clock) n.

Zeiger - m. n.

Hand ¨-e f. v.

einhändigen v.

herüberreichen v.

reichen v.

English-german dictionary > hand
13 hand

[hænd] n

1) anat Hand f;

to do sth by \hand ( not by machine) work etw von Hand machen; product etw von Hand fertigen;

all these toys are made by \hand das ganze Spielzeug hier ist handgemacht;

to put sth into sb's \hands jdm etw in die Hand geben;

to take sth out of sb's hands jdm etw aus der Hand nehmen;

to take sb by the \hand jdn an die [o bei der] Hand nehmen;

to lead sb by the \hand jdn an der Hand führen;

in one's [left/right] \hand in der [linken/rechten] Hand;

get [or keep] your \hands off! Hände [o ( fam) Pfoten] weg!;

\hands up! Hände hoch!;

\hands up who wants to come! Hand hoch, wer kommen will;

he had his \hands in his pockets er hatte die Hände in den Hosentaschen;

they were just holding \hands sie hielten doch nur Händchen;

the letter was delivered by \hand der Brief wurde durch einen Boten überbracht;

the student put up her \hand die Schülerin meldete sich;

\hand in \hand Hand in Hand;

pen in \hand mit gezücktem Stift;

to get one's \hands dirty (a. fig) sich dat die Hände schmutzig machen;

to be good with one's \hands geschickte Hände haben, manuell geschickt sein;

to have one's \hands full die Hände voll haben;

to crawl on \hands and knees auf allen vieren kriechen;

to get down on one's \hands and knees auf die Knie gehen;

to hold sb's \hand jdm die Hand halten;

( give assistance) jdn bei der Hand nehmen;

to keep one's \hands off sth die Finger von etw lassen;

to keep one's \hands off sb die Hände von jdm lassen;

to shake \hands with sb, to shake sb's \hand jdm die Hand schütteln;

( done when introducing) sich dat die Hand geben

2) ( needing attention)

at \hand vorliegend;

the job at \hand die Arbeit, die zu tun ist;

the problem in \hand das anstehende Problem;

the matter in \hand die vorliegende Angelegenheit

3) ( at one's disposal)

in \hand bei der Hand, verfügbar;

he had a lot of money in \hand er hatte viel Geld zur Verfügung

4) (close, within reach)

at [or to] \hand nah, in Reichweite;

to keep sth close at \hand etw in Reichweite haben;

to keep sth ready at \hand etw bereithalten;

to be at \hand zur Verfügung stehen, verfügbar sein;

we want to ensure that help is at \hand for all wir wollen sicherstellen, dass allen geholfen werden kann;

to have sth to \hand etw zur Verfügung haben;

he uses whatever materials come to \hand er verwendet einfach alle Materialien, die ihm in die Hände kommen;

to have sth on one's \hands etw an der Hand haben, über etw akk verfügen;

she's got a lot of work on her \hands sie hat wahnsinnig viel zu tun;

he's got a lot of time on his \hands er hat viel Zeit zur Verfügung;

we've got a problem on our \hands wir haben ein Problem am Hals

5) ( at one's service)

on \hand ( available) bereit, zur Verfügung;

my bank always has an advisor on \hand in meiner Bank steht den Kunden immer ein Berater zur Verfügung

6) (responsibility, involvement) Hand f;

it's the \hand of fate das ist die Hand des Schicksals;

at [or by] the \hands of sb/ sth durch jdn/etw;

my life is in your \hands mein Leben liegt in Ihren Händen;

your life is in your own \hands Sie haben Ihr Leben selbst in der Hand;

to be in good [or excellent] \hands in guten Händen sein;

to be in safe \hands in sicheren Händen sein;

to get sb/sth off one's \hands jdn/etw los sein;

we can relax now that we've got the kids off our \hands jetzt wo man uns die Kinder abgenommen hat, können wir etwas ausspannen;

to have a \hand in sth bei etw dat seine Hand [o die Finger] [mit] im Spiel haben, bei etw dat mitmischen;

it is thought that terrorists had a \hand in this explosion man geht davon aus, dass der Bombenanschlag auf das Konto von Terroristen geht;

to leave sth/sb in sb's \hands jdm etw überlassen/jdn in jds Obhut lassen;

to put sth into the \hands of sb/ sth jdm/etw etw übergeben [o überlassen];

there's no more we can do except leave it in the solicitor's \hands jetzt können wir nichts weiter tun als alles dem Anwalt zu überlassen;

my \hands are tied mir sind die Hände gebunden

7) (control, power)

sth is in \hand (receiving attention, being arranged) für etw akk ist gesorgt;

to be well in \hand gut laufen ( fam)

to have sth well in \hand etw gut im Griff haben;

a firm \hand eine [ge]strenge Hand;

to fall into the wrong \hands in die falschen Hände geraten [o gelangen];

to be in/out of sb's \hands unter/außerhalb jds Kontrolle sein;

it's in your \hands now, you deal with it das liegt jetzt in deiner Hand, du bearbeitest das;

to have everything in \hand alles unter Kontrolle haben;

to get out of \hand situation, matter außer Kontrolle geraten; children nicht mehr zu bändigen sein;

the horse got out of \hand ich/er, usw. verlor die Kontrolle über das Pferd;

the party got out of hand die Party ist ausgeartet;

to have sth in \hand etw unter Kontrolle haben;

to take sb/sth in \hand sich dat jdn/etw vornehmen

8) ( assistance) Hilfe f;

would you like a \hand with that bag? soll ich Ihnen helfen, die Tasche zu tragen?;

would you like a \hand carrying those bags? soll ich Ihnen beim Tragen der Taschen helfen?;

to give [or lend] sb a \hand [with sth] jdm [bei etw dat] helfen [o behilflich sein];

to [be able to] use a \hand with sth ( esp Am) bei etw dat Hilfe gebrauchen [können]

9) ( manual worker) Arbeiter(in) m(f), Kraft f, Mann m;

how many extra \hands will we need? wie viel Mann mehr als sonst brauchen wir?;

( sailor) Matrose m;

factory \hand ungelernter Fabrikarbeiter/ungelernte Fabrikarbeiterin

10) ( skilful person) Könner(in) m(f);

[to be] a dab \hand at sth ein Könner/eine Könnerin auf seinem/ihrem Gebiet [sein], ein Geschick nt für etw akk haben;

he's quite a \hand at wallpapering er ist ziemlich gut beim Tapezieren;

he's a real Russia \hand er ist ein echter Russlandkenner;

I'm an old \hand at... ich bin ein alter Hase im/in der...;

to be good with one's \hands handfertig sein;

to keep one's \hand in ( stay in practice) in Übung bleiben;

to turn one's \hand to sth sich akk an etw akk machen;

Jane can turn her \hand to just about anything Jane gelingt einfach alles, was sie anpackt

11) (on clock, watch) Zeiger m;

minute \hand Minutenzeiger m;

the big/little \hand der große/kleine Zeiger

12) cards Blatt nt;

to deal a \hand ein Blatt nt austeilen;

to show one's \hand seine Karten [o sein Blatt] zeigen;

a \hand of poker eine Runde Poker

13) ( horse measurement) Handbreit f

14) ( handwriting) Handschrift f;

in sb's \hand in jds Handschrift;

the note was written in someone else's \hand jemand anders hatte die Nachricht geschrieben

15) ( applause)

to give sb a big \hand jdm einen großen Applaus spenden, jdn mit großem Beifall begrüßen

16) ( without consideration)

out of \hand kurzerhand, mir nichts dir nichts ( fam)

they rejected any negotiations out of \hand sie schlugen jedwelche Verhandlungen kurzerhand aus

PHRASES:

a bird in the \hand [is worth two in the bush] (in the \hand [is worth two in the bush]) ein Spatz in der Hand ist besser als die Taube auf dem Dach ( prov)

to be \hand in glove [with sb] [or (Am) \hand and \hand] [mit jdm] unter einer Decke stecken ( pej)

to lose/make money \hand over fist Geld schnell verlieren/scheffeln;

to live from \hand to mouth von der Hand in den Mund leben, sich akk gerade so durchschlagen ( fam), gerade so über die Runden kommen ( fam)

to only have one pair of \hands auch nur zwei Hände haben;

to put [or dip] one's \hand in the till in die Kasse greifen, einen Griff in die Kasse tun;

many \hands make light work ( prov) viele Hände machen der Arbeit bald ein Ende ( prov)

to keep a firm \hand on sth etw fest im Griff behalten;

at first/second \hand aus erster/zweiter Hand;

to have one's \hands full jede Menge zu tun haben;

on the one \hand... on the other [\hand]... einerseits... andererseits;

with one \hand tied;

I could beat you with one \hand tied ich könnte dich mit links schlagen;

to have one's \hands tied nichts tun können;

my \hands have been tied mir sind die Hände gebunden;

to ask for sb's \hand in marriage ( form) jdn um ihre/seine Hand bitten, jdm einen Heiratsantrag machen;

to eat out of sb's \hands jdm aus der Hand fressen;

to get one's \hands on sb jdn zu fassen kriegen ( fam), jdn schnappen ( fam)

to go \hand in \hand [with sth] Hand in Hand gehen [mit etw dat];

to have got [sb] on one's \hands [mit jdm] zu tun haben;

to lay [or get] [or put] one's \hands on sth etw erwerben [o erstehen] [o ( fam) kriegen];

to put in \hand ( esp Brit) ausführen;

all hospitals now have disaster plans to put in \hand allen Krankenhäusern stehen jetzt Katastrophenvorkehrungen zur Verfügung;

to wait on sb \hand and foot jdn von vorne bis hinten bedienen;

to win \hands down spielend [o mit links] gewinnen vt to \hand sb sth [or to \hand sth to sb] jdm etw [über]geben [o [über]reichen];

PHRASES:

to \hand sb a line [or a line to sb] ( fam) jdn anlügen;

( less seriously) jdn anschwindeln;

you've got to \hand it to sb man muss es jdm lassen

English-German students dictionary > hand
14 hand

hænd
1. noun
1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) mano

2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) manecilla, aguja

3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) trabajador, operario

4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) mano, ayuda

5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) mano, cartas

6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) palmo

7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) caligrafía

2. verb
(often with back, down, up etc)

1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) dar, entregar

2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) devolver, pasar

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- handful
- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand

hand¹ n

1. mano

what have you got in your hand? ¿qué tienes en la mano?

he held my hand me cogió de la mano

2. manecilla / aguja

the minute hand el minutero

by hand a mano

it was painted by hand fue pintado a mano

to give someone a hand echarle una mano a alguien

hand in hand cogidos de la mano

hand² vb pasar / dar

could you hand me that book? ¿me podrías pasar ese libro?

she handed me my change me dio el cambio

hand

tr[hænd]

noun

1 mano nombre femenino

2 (worker) trabajador,-ra, operario,-a; (sailor) tripulante nombre masulino o femenino, marinero,-a

3 (of clock) manecilla, aguja

4 (handwriting) letra

5 (of cards) mano nombre femenino, cartas nombre femenino plural

6 (applause) aplauso

transitive verb

1 dar, entregar

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

all hands on deck! ¡todos a cubierta!

at first hand de primera mano

at hand a mano

by hand a mano

hands off! ¡no toques!, ¡quita las manos!

hands up! ¡manos arriba!

to hand it to somebody familiar quitar el sombrero ante alguien, felicitar a alguien

on hand disponible

on the one hand... on the other hand por una parte... por otra parte

the job in hand figurative use lo que nos ocupa

to ask for somebody's hand figurative use pedir la mano de alguien

to force somebody's hand figurative use forzarle la mano a alguien

to get out of hand figurative use descontrolarse, desmadrarse

to give somebody a big hand dedicar a alguien una gran ovación

to have a hand in figurative use intervenir en, participar en

to have one's hands full familiar estar muy ocupado,-a

to have the upper hand llevar ventaja

to have time in hand figurative use sobrarle tiempo

to hold hands estar cogidos,-as de la mano

to keep one's hand in figurative use no perder la práctica

to know something like the back of one's hand figurative use conocer algo como la palma de la mano

to lend a hand echar una mano

to shake hands estrecharse la mano, darse la mano

to show one's hand figurative use poner las cartas sobre la mesa, poner las cartas boca arriba

to turn one's hand to figurative use dedicarse a, meterse en

to wash one's hands figurative use lavarse las manos

hand wash lavado a mano

farm hand SMALLAGRICULTURE/SMALL peón nombre masculino

a free hand carta blanca

hand ['hænd] vt

: pasar, dar, entregar

hand n

1) : mano f

made by hand: hecho a mano

2) pointer: manecilla f, aguja f (de un reloj o instrumento)

3) side: lado m

on the other hand: por otro lado

4) handwriting: letra f, escritura f

5) applause: aplauso m

6) : mano f, cartas fpl (en juegos de naipes)

7) worker: obrero m, -ra f; trabajador m, -dora f

8)

to ask for someone's hand (in marriage) : pedir la mano de alguien

9)

to lend a hand : echar una mano

hand (of a clock)

n.

• aguja s.f.

adj.

• de mano adj.

• manual adj.

n.

• manecilla s.f.

• manilla s.f.

• mano s.f.

• obrero, -era s.m.,f.

• peón s.m.

v.

• dar v.

(§pres: doy, das...) subj: dé-

pret: di-•)

• entregar v.

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noun

1) ( Anat) mano f

you couldn't see your hand in front of your face — no se veía nada

to be good o clever with one's hands — ser* hábil con las manos, ser* mañoso

he killed it with his bare hands — lo mató con sus propias manos

to give somebody one's hand — darle* la mano a algn

they were holding hands when they arrived — llegaron tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos de la mano

we were all on our hands and knees, looking for the ring — estábamos todos a gatas, buscando el anillo

he wouldn't give it to me even if I went down on my hands and knees — no me lo daría ni aunque se lo pidiera de rodillas

to have/hold something in one's hands — tener*/llevar algo en la mano

look, no hands! — mira sin manos!

to hold out one's hand to somebody — tenderle* la mano a algn

to join hands — darse* la(s) mano(s)

hands off! — quita las manos de ahí!, no toques!

hands off our schools! — dejen en paz nuestros colegios!

can you put (your) hand on (your) heart and say it isn't true? — ¿puedes decir que no es verdad con la mano en el corazón?

to put one's hand up o to raise one's hand — levantar la mano

hands up all those in favor — que levanten la mano los que estén a favor

hands up! — manos arriba!, arriba las manos!

to raise one's hand to o against somebody — levantarle la mano a algn

from hand to hand — de mano en mano

2) ( in phrases)

at hand: help was at hand la ayuda estaba en camino; to learn about something at first hand enterarse de algo directamente or personalmente or de primera mano; to learn about something at second/third hand enterarse de algo a través de or por terceros; by hand: made/written by hand hecho/escrito a mano; it must be washed by hand hay que lavarlo a mano; he delivered the letter by hand entregó la carta en mano; hand in hand (tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos) de la mano; poverty and disease go hand in hand la pobreza y la enfermedad van de la mano; in hand: glass/hat in hand con el vaso/sombrero en la mano, vaso/sombrero en mano; to pay cash in hand pagar* en metálico or en efectivo; let's get back to the matter in o (AmE also) at hand volvamos a lo que nos ocupa; to have something (well) in hand tener* algo controlado or bajo control; that boy needs taking in hand a ese chico va a haber que meterlo en cintura; on hand: we're always on hand when you need us si nos necesitas, aquí estamos; the police were on hand la policía estaba cerca; to have something on hand tener* algo a mano; out of hand: to get out of hand \<\<child\>\> descontrolarse; the situation is getting out of hand la situación se les (or nos etc) va de las manos; to reject something out of hand rechazar* algo de plano; to hand (BrE) ( within reach) al alcance de la mano, a (la) mano; ( available) disponible; she grabbed the first thing that came to hand agarró lo primero que encontró; hand in glove o (esp AmE) hand and glove: he was hand in glove with the enemy estaba confabulado con el enemigo; hand over fist a manos llenas, a espuertas (esp Esp); her/his left hand doesn't know what her/his right hand is doing borra con el codo lo que escribe con la mano; not to do a hand's turn (colloq) no mover* un dedo (fam), no dar* golpe (Esp, Méx fam); to ask for somebody's hand (in marriage) (frml) pedir* la mano de algn (en matrimonio); to beat somebody/win hands down ganarle a algn/ganar sin problemas; to bind somebody hand and foot atar or (AmL exc RPl) amarrar a algn de pies y manos; to bite the hand that feeds one ser* un desagradecido; to dirty o sully one's hands ( in criminal activity) ensuciarse las manos; she wouldn't dirty her hands with typing no se rebajaría a hacer de mecanógrafa: se le caerían los anillos; to force somebody's hand: I didn't want to, but you forced my hand no quería hacerlo, pero no me dejaste otra salida; to gain/have the upper hand: she gained the upper hand over her rival se impuso a su rival; she's always had the upper hand in their relationship siempre ha dominado ella en su relación; to get one's hands on somebody/something: just wait till I get my hands on him! vas a ver cuando lo agarre!; she can't wait to get her hands on the new computer se muere por usar la computadora nueva; to give somebody/have a free hand darle* a algn/tener* carta blanca; to give somebody the glad hand (AmE) saludar a algn efusivamente; to go hat o (BrE) cap in hand (to somebody): we had to go to them hat in hand asking for more money tuvimos que ir a mendigarles más dinero; to grab o grasp o seize something with both hands: it was a wonderful opportunity and she grabbed it with both hands era una oportunidad fantástica y no dejó que se le escapara de las manos; to have one's hands full estar* ocupadísimo, no dar* para más; to have one's hands tied tener* las manos atadas or (AmL exc RPl) amarradas; to have somebody eating out of one's hand hacer* con algn lo que se quiere; to keep one's hand in no perder* la práctica; to know a place like the back of one's hand conocer* un sitio al dedillo or como la palma de la mano; to live (from) hand to mouth vivir al día; to put o dip one's hand in one's pocket contribuir* con dinero; to put o lay one's hand(s) on something dar* con algo; to try one's hand (at something) probar* (a hacer algo); to turn one's hand to something: he can turn his hand to anything es capaz de hacer cualquier tipo de trabajo; to wait on somebody hand and foot hacerle* de sirviente/sirvienta a algn; to wash one's hands of something lavarse las manos de algo; many hands make light work — el trabajo compartido es más llevadero

3)

a) ( agency) mano f

the hand of God — la mano de Dios

to die by one's own hand — (frml) quitarse la vida

to have a hand in something — tener* parte en algo

the town had suffered at the hands of invaders — la ciudad había sufrido a manos de los invasores

that child needs a firm hand — ese niño necesita (una) mano firme

to rule with a heavy hand — gobernar* con mano dura

b) ( assistance) (colloq)

to give o lend somebody a (helping) hand — echarle or darle* una mano a algn

if you need a hand — si necesitas ayuda

c) hands pl (possession, control, care)

to change hands — cambiar de dueño or manos

in good/capable hands — en buenas manos

my life is in your hands — mi vida depende de ti

how did it come into your hands? — ¿cómo llegó a tus manos?

he/it fell into the hands of the enemy o into enemy hands — cayó en manos del enemigo

to put oneself in somebody's hands — ponerse* en manos de algn

to get something/somebody off one's hands — (colloq) quitarse algo/a algn de encima (fam)

on somebody's hands: she has the children on her hands all day long tiene a los niños a su cuidado todo el día; we've got a problem on our hands tenemos or se nos presenta un problema; out of somebody's hands: the matter is out of my hands el asunto no está en mis manos; to play into somebody's hands — hacerle* el juego a algn

4) ( side)

on somebody's right/left hand — a la derecha/izquierda de algn

on the one hand... on the other (hand)... — por un lado... por otro (lado)...

5) ( Games)

a) ( set of cards) mano f, cartas fpl

to show o reveal one's hand — mostrar* or enseñar las cartas, mostrar* el juego

to strengthen somebody's hand — afianzar* la posición de algn

to tip one's hand — (AmE colloq) dejar ver sus (or mis etc) intenciones

b) ( round of card game) mano f

6)

a) ( worker) obrero, -ra m,f; ( farm hand) peón m

b) ( Naut) marinero m

all hands on deck — todos a cubierta!

c) ( experienced person)

an old hand — un veterano, una veterana

7) ( applause) (colloq) (no pl)

a big hand for... — un gran aplauso para...

8) ( handwriting) (liter) letra f

the letter was in her own hand — la carta era de su puño y letra

9) ( on clock) manecilla f, aguja f

the hour hand — la manecilla or la aguja de las horas, el horario, el puntero (Andes)

the minute hand — el minutero, la manecilla or la aguja de los minutos

the second hand — el segundero, la manecilla or la aguja de los segundos

10) ( measurement) ( Equ) palmo m

II

transitive verb

to hand somebody something, to hand something TO somebody — pasarle algo a alguien

he was handed a stiff sentence — (AmE) le impusieron una pena severa

to hand it to somebody: you have to hand it to her; she knows her subject — hay que reconocérselo, conoce muy bien el tema

Phrasal Verbs:

- hand around

- hand down

- hand in

- hand off

- hand on

- hand out

- hand over

- hand round

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1. N

1) (=part of body) mano f

to have sth in one's hand — tener algo en la mano

• to be clever or good with one's hands — ser hábil con las manos, ser un manitas

• a piece for four hands — (Mus) una pieza para (piano a) cuatro manos

• to hold hands — [children] ir cogidos de la mano, ir tomados de la mano (LAm); [lovers] hacer manitas

• on (one's) hands and knees — a gatas

• hands off! * — ¡fuera las manos!, ¡no se toca!

hands off those chocolates! — ¡los bombones ni tocarlos!

hands off pensions! — ¡no a la reforma de las pensiones!, ¡dejad las pensiones en paz!

to keep one's hands off sth — no tocar algo

• hands up! — (to criminal) ¡arriba las manos!; (to pupils) ¡que levanten la mano!

hand over fist —

to be making money hand over fist — ganar dinero a espuertas

to be losing money hand over fist — hacerle agua el dinero

- be hand in glove with sb

to work hand in glove with sb — trabajar en estrecha colaboración con algn

- live from hand to mouth

- my hands are tied

- I could do it with one hand tied behind my back

- he never does a hand's turn

- many hands make light work
shake 2., 1)
2) (=needle) [of instrument] aguja f; [of clock] manecilla f, aguja f

the big hand — la manecilla grande, el minutero

the little hand — la manecilla pequeña, el horario

3) (=agency, influence) mano f, influencia f

his hand was everywhere — se notaba su influencia por todas partes, su mano se notaba en todo

to have a hand in — tomar parte en, intervenir en

he had no hand in it — no tuvo arte ni parte en ello

4) (=worker) (in factory) obrero(-a) m / f; (=farm hand) peón m; (=deck hand) marinero m (de cubierta)

• all hands on deck! — (Naut) ¡todos a cubierta!

• to be lost with all hands — hundirse con toda la tripulación

- be an old hand

5) (=help) mano f

would you like a hand with moving that? — ¿te echo una mano a mover eso?

• to give or lend sb a hand — echar una mano a algn

can you give or lend me a hand? — ¿me echas una mano?

6) (=handwriting) letra f, escritura f

he writes a good hand — tiene buena letra

in one's own hand — de su (propio) puño y letra

7) (Cards) (=round) mano f, partida f; (=cards held) mano f

a hand of bridge/poker — una mano or una partida de bridge/póker

8) (=measurement) [of horse] palmo m

he's 15 hands high — mide 15 palmos de alto

9) * (=round of applause)

they gave him a big hand — le aplaudieron calurosamente

let's have a big hand for...! — ¡muchos aplausos para...!

10) (phrases with verb)

• to ask for sb's hand (in marriage) — pedir la mano de algn

• to change hands — cambiar de mano or de dueño

• just wait till I get my hands on him! — ¡espera (a) que le ponga la mano encima!

• to lay hands on — (=get) conseguir; (Rel) imponer las manos a

I don't know where to lay my hands on... — no sé dónde conseguir...

she read everything she could lay her hands on — leía todo lo que caía en sus manos

• to put or set one's hand to sth — emprender algo

• to raise one's or a hand to or against sb — poner a algn la mano encima

• to take a hand in sth — tomar parte or participar en algo

• to try one's hand at sth — probar algo

- get one's hand in

- give with one hand and take away with the other

- keep one's hand in

- sit on one's hands

- turn one's hand to sth

he can turn his hand to anything — vale tanto para un barrido como para un fregado

- wait on sb hand and foot
eat 2., force 2., 1), join 1., 1), show 1., 1), throw up 2., 1), wash 2., 1), win 2., 3)
11) (phrases with adjective)

• to rule with a firm hand — gobernar con firmeza

• to have a free hand — tener carta blanca

to give sb a free hand — dar carta blanca a algn

• to have one's hands full (with sth/sb) — no parar un momento (con algo/algn), estar muy ocupado (con algo/algn)

I've got my hands full with the kids — con los niños no paro un momento

I've got my hands full running the firm while the boss is away — estoy muy ocupado llevando la empresa mientras el jefe está fuera

• don't worry, she's in good hands — no te preocupes, está en buenas manos

• with a heavy hand — con mano dura

• to give sb a helping hand — echar una mano a algn

• with a high hand — despóticamente

• if this should get into the wrong hands... — si esto cayera en manos de quien no debiera...

- get or gain the upper hand

- have the upper hand

12) (=after preposition)

• don't worry, help is at hand — no te preocupes, disponemos de or contamos con ayuda

winter was at hand — se acercaba el invierno

keep the book close at hand — ten el libro a mano

we're close at hand in case she needs help — nos tiene a mano or muy cerca si necesita ayuda

at first hand — de primera mano

I heard it only at second hand — lo supe solo de modo indirecto

at the hands of — a manos de

they suffered a series of defeats at the hands of the French — sufrieron una serie de derrotas a manos de los franceses

• made by hand — hecho a mano

to raise an animal by hand — criar un animal uno mismo

to send a letter by hand — enviar una carta en mano

delivered by hand — entregado en mano

by hand — (on envelope) en su mano

to take sb by the hand — coger or tomar a algn de la mano

• they were going along hand in hand — iban cogidos de la mano

it goes hand in hand with — está estrechamente relacionado con

these plans should go hand in hand — estos proyectos deben realizarse al mismo ritmo

gun in hand — el revólver en la mano, empuñando el revólver

to be in sb's hands — estar en manos de algn

it's in his hands now — depende de él ahora

I put myself in your hands — me pongo en tus manos

to have £50 in hand — tener 50 libras en el haber

I like to have sth in hand — me gusta tener algo en reserva

money in hand — dinero m disponible

the cases I have in hand at the moment — los casos que tengo entre manos en este momento

the situation is in hand — tenemos la situación controlada or bajo control

he has them well in hand — sabe manejarlos perfectamente

let's concentrate on the job in hand — centrémonos en el trabajo que tenemos entre manos

to take sth in hand — tomar algo a cuestas

to take sb in hand — (=take charge of) hacerse cargo de algn; (=discipline) imponer disciplina a algn

• to play into sb's hands — hacer el juego a algn

to fall into the hands of the enemy — caer en manos del enemigo

to put sth into a lawyer's hands — poner un asunto en manos de un abogado

to take justice into one's own hands — tomar la justicia por su propia mano

• to get sth off one's hands — (=get rid of) deshacerse de algo; (=finish doing) terminar de hacer algo

to take sth off sb's hands — desembarazar a algn de algo

the children are off our hands now — nuestros hijos ya han volado del nido

• on the right/left hand — a derecha/izquierda, a mano derecha/izquierda

on the one hand... on the other hand — por una parte... por otra parte, por un lado... por otro lado

on the other hand, she did agree to do it — pero el caso es que ella (sí) había accedido a hacerlo

on every hand, on all hands — por todas partes

there are experts on hand to give you advice — hay expertos a su disposición para ofrecerle asesoramiento

I've got him on my hands all day — está conmigo todo el día

we've got a difficult job on our hands — tenemos entre manos una difícil tarea

he's got time on his hands — tiene todo el tiempo del mundo

to have sth left on one's hands — tener que quedarse con algo

he was left with the goods on his hands — tuvo que quedarse con todo el género, el género resultó ser invendible

• to dismiss sth out of hand — descartar algo sin más

the situation was getting out of hand — la situación se estaba escapando de las manos

the children were getting out of hand — los niños se estaban desmandando

• to have sth to hand — tener algo a mano

I don't have the information to hand just now — ahora mismo no tengo a mano la información

I hit him with the first thing that came to hand — le golpeé con lo primero que tenía a mano or que pillé

your letter of the 23rd is to hand — frm he recibido su carta del día 23
cap 1., 1)
2.

VT (=pass)

to hand sb sth, hand sth to sb — pasar algo a algn

he handed me the book — me pasó el libro

- you've got to hand it to him

3.

CPD [lotion, cream] para las manos

hand baggage N (US) — = hand luggage

hand controls NPL — controles mpl manuales

hand drier, hand dryer N — secamanos m inv automático

hand gel — gel m (limpiador) de manos

hand grenade N — granada f (de mano)

hand lotion N — loción f para las manos

hand luggage N — equipaje m de mano

hand print N — manotada f

hand puppet N — títere m

hand signal N — (Aut) señal f con el brazo

with both indicators broken, he had to rely on hand signals — con los intermitentes rotos tenía que hacer señales con el brazo or la mano

they had to communicate in hand signals — tuvieron que comunicarse por señas

hand towel N — toalla f de manos
hand-wash
- hand around

- hand back

- hand down

- hand in

- hand off

- hand on

- hand out

- hand over

- hand round

- hand up

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I [hænd]
noun

1) ( Anat) mano f

you couldn't see your hand in front of your face — no se veía nada

to be good o clever with one's hands — ser* hábil con las manos, ser* mañoso

he killed it with his bare hands — lo mató con sus propias manos

to give somebody one's hand — darle* la mano a algn

they were holding hands when they arrived — llegaron tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos de la mano

we were all on our hands and knees, looking for the ring — estábamos todos a gatas, buscando el anillo

he wouldn't give it to me even if I went down on my hands and knees — no me lo daría ni aunque se lo pidiera de rodillas

to have/hold something in one's hands — tener*/llevar algo en la mano

look, no hands! — mira sin manos!

to hold out one's hand to somebody — tenderle* la mano a algn

to join hands — darse* la(s) mano(s)

hands off! — quita las manos de ahí!, no toques!

hands off our schools! — dejen en paz nuestros colegios!

can you put (your) hand on (your) heart and say it isn't true? — ¿puedes decir que no es verdad con la mano en el corazón?

to put one's hand up o to raise one's hand — levantar la mano

hands up all those in favor — que levanten la mano los que estén a favor

hands up! — manos arriba!, arriba las manos!

to raise one's hand to o against somebody — levantarle la mano a algn

from hand to hand — de mano en mano

2) ( in phrases)

at hand: help was at hand la ayuda estaba en camino; to learn about something at first hand enterarse de algo directamente or personalmente or de primera mano; to learn about something at second/third hand enterarse de algo a través de or por terceros; by hand: made/written by hand hecho/escrito a mano; it must be washed by hand hay que lavarlo a mano; he delivered the letter by hand entregó la carta en mano; hand in hand (tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos) de la mano; poverty and disease go hand in hand la pobreza y la enfermedad van de la mano; in hand: glass/hat in hand con el vaso/sombrero en la mano, vaso/sombrero en mano; to pay cash in hand pagar* en metálico or en efectivo; let's get back to the matter in o (AmE also) at hand volvamos a lo que nos ocupa; to have something (well) in hand tener* algo controlado or bajo control; that boy needs taking in hand a ese chico va a haber que meterlo en cintura; on hand: we're always on hand when you need us si nos necesitas, aquí estamos; the police were on hand la policía estaba cerca; to have something on hand tener* algo a mano; out of hand: to get out of hand \<\<child\>\> descontrolarse; the situation is getting out of hand la situación se les (or nos etc) va de las manos; to reject something out of hand rechazar* algo de plano; to hand (BrE) ( within reach) al alcance de la mano, a (la) mano; ( available) disponible; she grabbed the first thing that came to hand agarró lo primero que encontró; hand in glove o (esp AmE) hand and glove: he was hand in glove with the enemy estaba confabulado con el enemigo; hand over fist a manos llenas, a espuertas (esp Esp); her/his left hand doesn't know what her/his right hand is doing borra con el codo lo que escribe con la mano; not to do a hand's turn (colloq) no mover* un dedo (fam), no dar* golpe (Esp, Méx fam); to ask for somebody's hand (in marriage) (frml) pedir* la mano de algn (en matrimonio); to beat somebody/win hands down ganarle a algn/ganar sin problemas; to bind somebody hand and foot atar or (AmL exc RPl) amarrar a algn de pies y manos; to bite the hand that feeds one ser* un desagradecido; to dirty o sully one's hands ( in criminal activity) ensuciarse las manos; she wouldn't dirty her hands with typing no se rebajaría a hacer de mecanógrafa: se le caerían los anillos; to force somebody's hand: I didn't want to, but you forced my hand no quería hacerlo, pero no me dejaste otra salida; to gain/have the upper hand: she gained the upper hand over her rival se impuso a su rival; she's always had the upper hand in their relationship siempre ha dominado ella en su relación; to get one's hands on somebody/something: just wait till I get my hands on him! vas a ver cuando lo agarre!; she can't wait to get her hands on the new computer se muere por usar la computadora nueva; to give somebody/have a free hand darle* a algn/tener* carta blanca; to give somebody the glad hand (AmE) saludar a algn efusivamente; to go hat o (BrE) cap in hand (to somebody): we had to go to them hat in hand asking for more money tuvimos que ir a mendigarles más dinero; to grab o grasp o seize something with both hands: it was a wonderful opportunity and she grabbed it with both hands era una oportunidad fantástica y no dejó que se le escapara de las manos; to have one's hands full estar* ocupadísimo, no dar* para más; to have one's hands tied tener* las manos atadas or (AmL exc RPl) amarradas; to have somebody eating out of one's hand hacer* con algn lo que se quiere; to keep one's hand in no perder* la práctica; to know a place like the back of one's hand conocer* un sitio al dedillo or como la palma de la mano; to live (from) hand to mouth vivir al día; to put o dip one's hand in one's pocket contribuir* con dinero; to put o lay one's hand(s) on something dar* con algo; to try one's hand (at something) probar* (a hacer algo); to turn one's hand to something: he can turn his hand to anything es capaz de hacer cualquier tipo de trabajo; to wait on somebody hand and foot hacerle* de sirviente/sirvienta a algn; to wash one's hands of something lavarse las manos de algo; many hands make light work — el trabajo compartido es más llevadero

3)

a) ( agency) mano f

the hand of God — la mano de Dios

to die by one's own hand — (frml) quitarse la vida

to have a hand in something — tener* parte en algo

the town had suffered at the hands of invaders — la ciudad había sufrido a manos de los invasores

that child needs a firm hand — ese niño necesita (una) mano firme

to rule with a heavy hand — gobernar* con mano dura

b) ( assistance) (colloq)

to give o lend somebody a (helping) hand — echarle or darle* una mano a algn

if you need a hand — si necesitas ayuda

c) hands pl (possession, control, care)

to change hands — cambiar de dueño or manos

in good/capable hands — en buenas manos

my life is in your hands — mi vida depende de ti

how did it come into your hands? — ¿cómo llegó a tus manos?

he/it fell into the hands of the enemy o into enemy hands — cayó en manos del enemigo

to put oneself in somebody's hands — ponerse* en manos de algn

to get something/somebody off one's hands — (colloq) quitarse algo/a algn de encima (fam)

on somebody's hands: she has the children on her hands all day long tiene a los niños a su cuidado todo el día; we've got a problem on our hands tenemos or se nos presenta un problema; out of somebody's hands: the matter is out of my hands el asunto no está en mis manos; to play into somebody's hands — hacerle* el juego a algn

4) ( side)

on somebody's right/left hand — a la derecha/izquierda de algn

on the one hand... on the other (hand)... — por un lado... por otro (lado)...

5) ( Games)

a) ( set of cards) mano f, cartas fpl

to show o reveal one's hand — mostrar* or enseñar las cartas, mostrar* el juego

to strengthen somebody's hand — afianzar* la posición de algn

to tip one's hand — (AmE colloq) dejar ver sus (or mis etc) intenciones

b) ( round of card game) mano f

6)

a) ( worker) obrero, -ra m,f; ( farm hand) peón m

b) ( Naut) marinero m

all hands on deck — todos a cubierta!

c) ( experienced person)

an old hand — un veterano, una veterana

7) ( applause) (colloq) (no pl)

a big hand for... — un gran aplauso para...

8) ( handwriting) (liter) letra f

the letter was in her own hand — la carta era de su puño y letra

9) ( on clock) manecilla f, aguja f

the hour hand — la manecilla or la aguja de las horas, el horario, el puntero (Andes)

the minute hand — el minutero, la manecilla or la aguja de los minutos

the second hand — el segundero, la manecilla or la aguja de los segundos

10) ( measurement) ( Equ) palmo m

II

transitive verb

to hand somebody something, to hand something TO somebody — pasarle algo a alguien

he was handed a stiff sentence — (AmE) le impusieron una pena severa

to hand it to somebody: you have to hand it to her; she knows her subject — hay que reconocérselo, conoce muy bien el tema

Phrasal Verbs:

- hand around

- hand down

- hand in

- hand off

- hand on

- hand out

- hand over

- hand round

English-spanish dictionary > hand
15 HAND

I 1. [hænd]
nome

1) mano f.

he had a book in his hand — aveva un libro in mano

he stood there, suitcase in hand — stava lì con la valigia in mano

to get o lay one's hands on mettere le mani su [ money]; mettere le mani addosso a [ person]; to keep one's hands off sth. tenere giù le mani da qcs.; to keep one's hands off sb. lasciare in pace qcn.; hands off! colloq. giù le mani! to take sb.'s hand prendere la mano di qcn.; to take sb. by the hand prendere qcn. per mano; they were holding hands si tenevano per mano; to hold sb.'s hand tenere la mano a qcn.; fig. (give support) tendere la mano a qcn.; to do o make sth. by hand fare qcs. a mano; the letter was delivered by hand la lettera fu recapitata a mano; "by hand" (on envelope) "Sue Proprie Mani", s.p.m.; to have one's hands full avere le mani piene; fig. avere molto da fare; hands up, or I shoot! mani in alto o sparo! to be on one's hands and knees essere carponi; we can always use another pair of hands — possiamo sempre trovare qualcun altro che ci dia una mano

2) (handwriting) scrittura f., calligrafia f.

in her own hand — scritto di suo pugno

3) (involvement)

to have a hand in — avere parte o mano in [ project]; partecipare a, prendere parte a [ demonstration]

to stay o hold one's hand — trattenersi, indugiare

4) (assistance)

to give o lend sb. a (helping) hand — dare una mano a qcn

5) (round of applause)

to give sb. a big hand — fare un bell'applauso a qcn

6) (consent to marriage)

to ask for sb.'s hand (in marriage) — chiedere la mano di qcn

7) (possession)

to be in sb.'s hands — essere nelle mani di qcn.

to change hands — cambiare proprietario

to fall o get into the wrong hands finire nelle mani sbagliate; to be in good o safe hands essere in buone mani; to put one's life in sb.'s hands affidare la propria vita nelle mani di qcn.; to place o put [sth.] in sb.'s hands affidare [qcs.] a qcn. [ office]; mettere [qcs.] nelle mani di qcn. [ matter]; to play into sb.'s hands fare il gioco di qcn.; the matter is out of my hands — la questione non è di mia pertinenza

8) (control)

to get out of hand — [ inflation] sfuggire al controllo; [ children] diventare indisciplinato; [ demonstration] degenerare

things are getting out of hand — le cose ci stanno sfuggendo di mano

to take sth. in hand — prendere in mano [ situation]; affrontare, occuparsi di [ problem]

to take sb. in hand — fare rigare diritto o tenere a freno qcn

9) gioc. (cards dealt) carte f.pl.; (game) mano f.

to show one's hand — scoprire le proprie carte (anche fig.)

10) (worker) lavoratore m. (-trice), operaio m. (-a); mar. membro m. dell'equipaggio, marinaio m.

11) (responsibility)

to have [sth.] on one's hands — avere [qcs.] sulle spalle [ unsold stock]

to take sb. off sb.'s hands — levare di torno qcn. a qcn.

to have sth. off one's hands — non essere più responsabile di qcs

12) (available)

to have sth. to hand — avere qcs. a portata di mano o sottomano

to be on hand — [ person] essere a disposizione o disponibile

to be close to hand o near at hand essere portata di mano; to come to hand — capitare sottomano

13) (skill)

to try one's hand at — cimentarsi in [photography, painting]

to set o turn one's hand to sth., doing dedicarsi a qcs., a fare; to keep one's hand in non perdere la mano a; to get one's hand in — fare o prendere la mano a

14) (on clock, dial) lancetta f.

15) (source)

I got the information first, second hand — ho avuto queste informazioni di prima, di seconda mano

16) (side)

on the one hand..., on the other hand... — da un lato... dall'altro... o da un canto... d'altro canto

on the other hand — (conversely) d'altra parte, tuttavia, però

17) in hand (current)

the matter in hand — l'argomento in questione; (underway)

work on the road is already in hand — i lavori sulla strada sono già in corso

the preparations are well in hand — i preparativi sono già a buon punto; (to spare)

he finished the exam with 20 minutes in hand — ha finito l'esame con venti minuti di anticipo

I'll do it when I have some time in hand — lo farò quando avrò un po' di tempo (a disposizione)

18) out of hand [reject, dismiss] d'acchito, subito

19) at the hands of da parte di, ad opera di
2.
aggettivo - handed in composti

heavy-handed — dalla mano pesante

left-handed — mancino

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to know sth. like the back of one's hand — conoscere qcs. a menadito o come le proprie tasche

many hands make light work — prov. l'unione fa la forza

he never does a hand's turn — non muove mai un dito

to win hands down — vincere a mani basse
II [hænd]
verbo transitivo

to hand sb. sth. o to hand sth. to sb. — dare o consegnare o passare qcs. a qcn

- hand back

- hand down

- hand in

- hand on

- hand out

- hand over

- hand round

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you've got to hand it to him... — bisogna riconoscergli che

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[hænd] 1. noun
1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) mano

2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) lancetta

3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) membro dell'equipaggio; operaio

4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) mano

5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) mano

6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) palmo

7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) scrittura, grafia
2. verb
(often with back, down, up etc)

1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) dare

2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) consegnare, passare

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- handful
- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand
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HAND
sigla

( Internet, telef., have a nice day) buona giornata.
♦ (to) hand /hænd/
v. t.

1 dare; porgere; consegnare; passare; rimettere: Please hand me the salt, per favore, passami il sale; The papers were handed to me by the clerk, i documenti mi sono stati consegnati dall'impiegato

2 aiutare; guidare, sorreggere ( con la mano): I handed the old lady out of ( o down from) the coach, ho aiutato l'anziana signora a scendere dal pullman

3 (fam.) ammettere, concedere (qc.): You've got to hand it to him, he's a good player, devi ammettere che gioca proprio bene

4 (naut.) serrare, ammainare ( le vele)

5 ( slang USA) raccontare frottole (o balle) a (q.); darla a bere a (q.)

● (fig.) handed you on a plate, servito su un piatto d'argento (per te).

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I 1. [hænd]
nome

1) mano f.

he had a book in his hand — aveva un libro in mano

he stood there, suitcase in hand — stava lì con la valigia in mano

to get o lay one's hands on mettere le mani su [ money]; mettere le mani addosso a [ person]; to keep one's hands off sth. tenere giù le mani da qcs.; to keep one's hands off sb. lasciare in pace qcn.; hands off! colloq. giù le mani! to take sb.'s hand prendere la mano di qcn.; to take sb. by the hand prendere qcn. per mano; they were holding hands si tenevano per mano; to hold sb.'s hand tenere la mano a qcn.; fig. (give support) tendere la mano a qcn.; to do o make sth. by hand fare qcs. a mano; the letter was delivered by hand la lettera fu recapitata a mano; "by hand" (on envelope) "Sue Proprie Mani", s.p.m.; to have one's hands full avere le mani piene; fig. avere molto da fare; hands up, or I shoot! mani in alto o sparo! to be on one's hands and knees essere carponi; we can always use another pair of hands — possiamo sempre trovare qualcun altro che ci dia una mano

2) (handwriting) scrittura f., calligrafia f.

in her own hand — scritto di suo pugno

3) (involvement)

to have a hand in — avere parte o mano in [ project]; partecipare a, prendere parte a [ demonstration]

to stay o hold one's hand — trattenersi, indugiare

4) (assistance)

to give o lend sb. a (helping) hand — dare una mano a qcn

5) (round of applause)

to give sb. a big hand — fare un bell'applauso a qcn

6) (consent to marriage)

to ask for sb.'s hand (in marriage) — chiedere la mano di qcn

7) (possession)

to be in sb.'s hands — essere nelle mani di qcn.

to change hands — cambiare proprietario

to fall o get into the wrong hands finire nelle mani sbagliate; to be in good o safe hands essere in buone mani; to put one's life in sb.'s hands affidare la propria vita nelle mani di qcn.; to place o put [sth.] in sb.'s hands affidare [qcs.] a qcn. [ office]; mettere [qcs.] nelle mani di qcn. [ matter]; to play into sb.'s hands fare il gioco di qcn.; the matter is out of my hands — la questione non è di mia pertinenza

8) (control)

to get out of hand — [ inflation] sfuggire al controllo; [ children] diventare indisciplinato; [ demonstration] degenerare

things are getting out of hand — le cose ci stanno sfuggendo di mano

to take sth. in hand — prendere in mano [ situation]; affrontare, occuparsi di [ problem]

to take sb. in hand — fare rigare diritto o tenere a freno qcn

9) gioc. (cards dealt) carte f.pl.; (game) mano f.

to show one's hand — scoprire le proprie carte (anche fig.)

10) (worker) lavoratore m. (-trice), operaio m. (-a); mar. membro m. dell'equipaggio, marinaio m.

11) (responsibility)

to have [sth.] on one's hands — avere [qcs.] sulle spalle [ unsold stock]

to take sb. off sb.'s hands — levare di torno qcn. a qcn.

to have sth. off one's hands — non essere più responsabile di qcs

12) (available)

to have sth. to hand — avere qcs. a portata di mano o sottomano

to be on hand — [ person] essere a disposizione o disponibile

to be close to hand o near at hand essere portata di mano; to come to hand — capitare sottomano

13) (skill)

to try one's hand at — cimentarsi in [photography, painting]

to set o turn one's hand to sth., doing dedicarsi a qcs., a fare; to keep one's hand in non perdere la mano a; to get one's hand in — fare o prendere la mano a

14) (on clock, dial) lancetta f.

15) (source)

I got the information first, second hand — ho avuto queste informazioni di prima, di seconda mano

16) (side)

on the one hand..., on the other hand... — da un lato... dall'altro... o da un canto... d'altro canto

on the other hand — (conversely) d'altra parte, tuttavia, però

17) in hand (current)

the matter in hand — l'argomento in questione; (underway)

work on the road is already in hand — i lavori sulla strada sono già in corso

the preparations are well in hand — i preparativi sono già a buon punto; (to spare)

he finished the exam with 20 minutes in hand — ha finito l'esame con venti minuti di anticipo

I'll do it when I have some time in hand — lo farò quando avrò un po' di tempo (a disposizione)

18) out of hand [reject, dismiss] d'acchito, subito

19) at the hands of da parte di, ad opera di
2.
aggettivo - handed in composti

heavy-handed — dalla mano pesante

left-handed — mancino

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to know sth. like the back of one's hand — conoscere qcs. a menadito o come le proprie tasche

many hands make light work — prov. l'unione fa la forza

he never does a hand's turn — non muove mai un dito

to win hands down — vincere a mani basse
II [hænd]
verbo transitivo

to hand sb. sth. o to hand sth. to sb. — dare o consegnare o passare qcs. a qcn

- hand back

- hand down

- hand in

- hand on

- hand out

- hand over

- hand round

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you've got to hand it to him... — bisogna riconoscergli che

English-Italian dictionary > HAND
16 hand

n. 1. гар, гарын сарвуу. Two lovers holding hands. Гар гараасаа хөтлөлцсөн хоёр амраг. 2. a hand тусламж, туслалцаа, гар сунгах. Do you want/ need a \hand? Танд тусламж хэрэгтэй юү? 3. оролцоо, гар бие оролцох. 4. цагийн зүү. the second-hand of a watch бугуйн цагны секундийн зүү. 5. ажиллах хүч. 6. усан онгоцны багийн гишүүн. 7. гарын ур/ эв дүй. 8. гар, гараар хийсэн. hand-knitted гараар нэхсэн. 9. гарын мод (хөзөрт). 10. гарын үсэг, гараар бичих, бичгийн хэлбэр. It was written in her own \hand. Үүнийг тэр өөрийн гараар бичжээ. 11. сүй тавих. 12. хэмжих нэгж (10. 16 см). at first, second, etc hand баттай эх сурвалжаас/ ам буюу гар дамжсан г. м. close/ near at hand ойр, дэргэд, гарын дор. at sb's hands бусдаас, хэн нэгнээс. be a dab, and old, a poor, etc hand (at sth) гарших, гарт нь орох/ муу байх, туршлага дутах. He's an old/ a dab \hand at this game. Тэр ч энэ тоглоомонд гаргууд шүү. bind/ tie sb hand and foot гар хөлий нь хүлэх. by hand 1. гараар. 2. гардуулан өгөх. be hand in glove (with sb) гар нийлэх. hand in hand 1. гар гараасаа барилцан/ хөтлөлцөн. 2. нягт холбоотой. hands off (sth/ sb) гар бүү хүр. hands up гараа өргө. hold sb's hand гар сунгах. in one's hands гартаа оруулсан/ мэдэлдээ авсан. lay/ get one's hands on sb/ sth олж авах, гартаа оруулах, барьж авах. lift/ raise a hand against sb эсрэг гар далайх. not do a hand's turn юу ч хийхгүй байх, гар хумхиж суух. off one's hands гараас гарсан. on one's hands гар дээрээ харж хандах. out of hand 1. хяналтгүй, жолоодлогогүй. 2. шууд, дор нь. v. \hand sth (to sb) өгөх, гардуулах. Please \hand me that book. Tэр номыг надад өгөөч. hand sth back (to sb) буцааж/ эргүүлэн өгөх. hand sth down (to sb) 1. дамжуулах, шилжүүлэн өгөх, уламжлах. Stories \handed down from generation to generation. Үе уламжлан дамжин ирсэн үлгэр түүх. 2. нийтэд зарлах. hand sth in (to sb) гардуулах, өгөх, өргөн барих. hand sth out (to sb) 1. тарааж өгөх, түгээх. 2. оноох, өгөх, ноогдуулах. hand (sth) over (to sb) албан тушаал, эрх мэдэл г. мэтийг бусдад шилжүүлэх. -handed (in compound adjs) гартай, гарын. empty-handed гар хоосон. Are you left-handed? Tа солгой юу? handful n. 1. (pl -fuls) \hand (of sth) атга. 2. \hand (of sb/ sth) цөөхөн, хэдхэн, цөөн тооны. only a \hand of people came ердөө хэдхэн хүн ирэв. 3. a handful хэцүү хүн/ амьтан. hand baggage n. гар тээш. hand-held adj. гарт багтах, бага оврын, бариад явж болох. hand-me-downs n. багадаж дүүдээ өгсөн хувцас хунар. hand-picked adj. сайтар шилж сонгосон.

English-Mongolian dictionary > hand
17 hand ****

[hænd]
1. n

1) (of person) mano f, (of clock) lancetta

to have in one's hand — (knife, victory) avere in mano or in pugno, (book, money) avere in mano

to take sb by the hand — prendere per mano qn

on (one's) hands and knees — carponi, a quattro zampe

wash your hands! — lavati le mani!

hands up! — (during hold-up) mani in alto!, (to pupils) alzate la mano!

hands off! fam — giù le mani!

to be clever or good with one's hands — avere le mani d'oro

made/delivered by hand — fatto (-a) /consegnato (-a) a mano

to live from hand to mouth — vivere alla giornata

they gave him a big hand fig — gli hanno fatto un bell'applauso

2) (worker: in factory) operaio (-a), manovale m, (farm hand) bracciante m/f, (deck hand) marinaio

all hands on deck! Naut — tutti in coperta!

to be an old hand — essere vecchio (-a) del mestiere

3) (liter: handwriting) scrittura, mano f

in one's own hand — di proprio pugno, di propria mano

4) Cards mano f

a hand of bridge/poker — una mano a bridge/poker

5) (measurement: of horse) dieci centimetri

6)

(phrases with verb) to be hand in glove with sb — essere in combutta con qn

to change hands — (property) cambiare (di) mano

to force sb's hand — forzare la mano a qn

to give or lend sb a hand — dare una mano a qn

to keep one's hand in — tenersi in esercizio, non perdere la mano

she can turn her hand to anything — sa fare un po' di tutto

he asked for her hand (in marriage) — ha chiesto la sua mano

to wait on sb hand and foot — essere a totale disposizione di qn

to have one's hands full (with sb/sth) — essere troppo preso (-a) (con qn/qc)

to win hands down — vincere senza difficoltà

to be making/losing money hand over fist — fare/perdere un sacco di soldi

to have a free hand — avere carta bianca

to have the upper hand — avere la meglio or il sopravvento

to have a hand in sth — essere immischiato (-a) in qc

7)

(phrases with prep before n) at hand — a portata di mano

to be near or close at hand — essere a due passi

at first hand — di prima mano

hand in hand — mano nella mano

to go hand in hand (with) fig — andare insieme (a)

to be in sb's hands — essere nelle mani di qn

in hand — (work) in corso

to have £50 in hand — avere ancora 50 sterline a disposizione

we have the situation in hand — abbiamo la situazione sotto controllo

we have the matter in hand — ci stiamo occupando della cosa

to take sb in hand — controllare qn

to play into sb's hands — fare il gioco di qn

to fall into the hands of the enemy — cadere in mano al nemico

on hand — (person) disponibile, (object) sottomano, a portata di mano, (emergency services) pronto (-a) a intervenire

on the right/left hand — sulla destra/sinistra

on the other hand — d'altra parte

on the one hand..., on the other hand... — da un lato..., dall'altro...

to have sth left on one's hands — ritrovarsi con qc, rimanere con qc

to take sth off sb's hands — togliere qc di torno a qn

to condemn sb out of hand — condannare qn a priori

to get out of hand — sfuggire di mano

to hand — (information) a portata di mano

2. vt

(pass) to hand sb sth, hand sth to sb — passare qc a qn

he handed me the book — mi passò il libro

you've got to hand it to him fam — questo glielo devi riconoscere

it was handed to him on a plate fam — glielo hanno dato su un piatto d'argento

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- hand back

- hand down

- hand in

- hand on

- hand out

- hand over

- hand round

English-Italian dictionary > hand ****
18 hand over

phr.v. 1. hand sth over to sb предава нешто некому (власт/контрола/предмет)

2. hand sb/sth over to sb предава некого/нешто некому: They handed him over to the police Тие и го предадоа на полицијата

3. hand sb over to sb: I'm handing you over to our London correspondent А сега да го слушнеме нашиот дописник од Лондон

English-Macedonian dictionary > hand over
19 hand back

phr.v. hand sth back to sb враќа нешто некому: She handed me back the letter Таа ми го врати писмото

English-Macedonian dictionary > hand back
20 hand

hand [hænd]

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1. noun

2. transitive verb

3. compounds

4. Phrasal Verbs

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1. noun

   a. ( = part of body) main f

• he took her by the hand il l'a prise par la main

• to take sth with both hands prendre qch à deux mains

• give me your hand donne-moi la main

• my hands are tied j'ai les mains liées

• I could do it with one hand tied behind my back je pourrais le faire les yeux fermés

• hand in hand main dans la main

• to go hand in hand (figurative) aller de pair

   b. ( = help) coup m de main

• could you give me a hand? tu peux me donner un coup de main ?

• would you like a hand with moving that? tu veux un coup de main pour déplacer ça ?

   c. ( = influence) influence f

• you could see his hand in everything the committee did on reconnaissait son influence dans tout ce que faisait le comité

   d. ( = worker) ouvrier m, - ière f

• the ship was lost with all hands le navire a disparu corps et biens

• the wedding's next week, so it's all hands on deck le mariage a lieu la semaine prochaine, alors on a besoin de tout le monde

   e. [of clock, watch] aiguille f

   f. (Cards) ( = cards one has) jeu m ; ( = game) partie f

• I've got a good hand j'ai un beau jeu

• we played a hand of bridge nous avons fait une partie de bridge

   g. ( = handwriting) écriture f

• she recognized his neat hand elle a reconnu son écriture bien nette

• the letter was written in his own hand la lettre était écrite de sa propre main

   h. (set structures)

► preposition + hand

• many suffered at the hands of the secret police beaucoup de gens ont souffert aux mains de la police secrète

• their defeat at the hands of Manchester leur défaite face à Manchester

• she had a book in her hand elle avait un livre à la main

• she was holding the earrings in her hand elle tenait les boucles d'oreilles dans sa main

• my life is in your hands ma vie est entre vos mains

• in one's own hands entre ses mains

• to put o.s. in sb's hands s'en remettre à qn

• to put sth into sb's hands confier qch à qn

• to fall into the hands of tomber aux mains de

• the children are now off our hands maintenant nous n'avons plus les enfants à la maison

• to get sth off one's hands se débarrasser de qch

• I'll take it off your hands je vous débarrasse ?

• we've got a difficult job on our hands une tâche difficile nous attend

• he had time on his hands il avait du temps devant lui

• to sit on one's hands rester sans rien faire

• she's got the boss eating out of her hand elle fait marcher le patron au doigt et à l'œil

• it is out of his hands ce n'est plus lui qui s'en occupe► hand + preposition/adverb

• she won hands down elle a gagné haut la main

• to get one's hand in se faire la main

• to have a hand in [+ task, achievement] jouer un rôle dans ; [+ crime] être mêlé à

• I had no hand in it je n'y suis pour rien

• to take a hand in sth contribuer à qch

• to keep one's hand in garder la main

• keep your hands off my things! (inf) touche pas à mes affaires ! (inf)

• hands off! (inf) bas les pattes ! (inf)

• to get one's hands on sth mettre la main sur qch

• just wait till I get my hands on him! (inf) attends un peu que je lui mette la main dessus !

• she read everything she could get her hands on elle a lu tout ce qui lui tombait sous la main

• he can set his hand to most things il y a peu de choses qu'il ne sache pas faire

• hands up! (at gun point) haut les mains ! ; (in school) levez la main !► adjective + hand

• they gave him a big hand ils l'ont applaudi bien fort

• he grabbed the opportunity with both hands il a sauté sur l'occasion

• to rule with a firm hand gouverner d'une main ferme

• at first hand de première main

• I've got my hands full at the moment je suis débordé en ce moment

• to have one's hands full with avoir fort à faire avec

• to be in good hands être en bonnes mains

• he's an old hand! il connaît la musique !

• on the one hand..., on the other hand d'une part..., d'autre part

• yes, but on the other hand he is very rich oui, mais il est très riche

• to gain the upper hand prendre l'avantage

• to get into the wrong hands tomber entre de mauvaises mains► hand + noun

• he's making money hand over fist il fait des affaires en or

• we're losing money hand over fist nous perdons énormément d'argent

• he was bound hand and foot il était pieds et poings liés

• she expected to be waited on hand and foot elle voulait être servie comme une princesse

• they are hand in glove ils sont de mèche

• they were walking along hand in hand ils marchaient main dans la main

• research and teaching go hand in hand la recherche et l'enseignement vont de pair

• from hand to hand de main en main

• on (one's) hands and knees à quatre pattes

• to live from hand to mouth vivre au jour le jour► verb + hand

• to force sb's hand forcer la main à qn

• to show one's hand dévoiler son jeu

• he turned his hand to writing il s'est mis à écrire

• he can turn his hand to anything il sait tout faire► at hand ( = close by) à portée de main

• having the equipment at hand will be very helpful ce sera très pratique d'avoir l'équipement à portée de main► by hand à la main

• made by hand fait (à la) main

• the letter was delivered by hand quelqu'un a apporté la lettre► in hand

• Jason was at the door, suitcase in hand Jason était à la porte, sa valise à la main

• he opened the door, gun in hand il a ouvert la porte, pistolet au poing

• he had the situation well in hand il avait la situation bien en main

• to take sb in hand prendre qn en main

• he had £6,000 in hand il avait 6 000 livres de disponibles

• let's concentrate on the job in hand revenons à nos moutons► off hand

• I don't know off hand je ne pourrais pas le dire de tête► on hand sur place

• there are experts on hand to give you advice il y a des experts sur place pour vous conseiller► out of hand

• to dismiss sth out of hand rejeter qch d'emblée

• to get out of hand [situation, spending] échapper à tout contrôle► to hand

• I haven't got the letter to hand je n'ai pas la lettre sous la main

• the information to hand les renseignements mpl disponibles

• she seized the first weapon to hand elle s'est emparée de la première arme venue

2. transitive verb

( = give) donner ; ( = hold out) tendre

• to hand sb sth donner qch à qn

• you've got to hand it to him, he did it very well (inf) il faut reconnaître qu'il l'a très bien fait

3. compounds

► hand-baggage noun bagages mpl à main

► hand cream noun crème f pour les mains

► hand-drier, hand-dryer noun sèche-mains m inv

► hand grenade noun grenade f

► hand-held adjective portable

► hand-knitted adjective tricoté à la main

► hand lotion noun lotion f pour les mains

► hand-luggage noun bagages mpl à main

► hand-me-down (inf) noun vêtement m déjà porté

► hand-out noun ( = leaflet) prospectus m ; (at lecture, meeting) polycopié m ; ( = subsidy) subvention f

► hand-painted adjective peint à la main

► hand-pick transitive verb [+ people] trier sur le volet

► hand-picked adjective [people] trié sur le volet

► hand puppet noun marionnette f à gaine

► hands-free adjective [telephone] mains libres

► hands-off adjective [policy] de non-intervention

► hands-on adjective [experience] pratique

► hand-to-hand adjective, adverb

• to fight hand-to-hand combattre corps à corps

• hand-to-hand fighting du corps à corps ► hand-to-mouth adjective

• to lead a hand-to-mouth existence vivre au jour le jour ► hand towel noun essuie-mains m inv

► hand wash transitive verb laver à la main

► hand-woven adjective tissé à la main

4. Phrasal Verbs

► hand around separable transitive verb

= hand round

► hand back separable transitive verb rendre (to à)

► hand down separable transitive verb

   a. [+ object]

he handed me down the dictionary from the top shelf il m'a passé le dictionnaire qui était en haut de l'étagère

   b. ( = pass on) transmettre

• the farm's been handed down from generation to generation cette ferme s'est transmise de génération en génération► hand in separable transitive verb remettre (to à)

• hand this in at the office remettez cela à quelqu'un au bureau

• your wallet's been handed in at reception on a rapporté votre portefeuille à la réception► hand on separable transitive verb

   a. ( = pass to sb else) donner (to à)

   b. = hand down► hand out separable transitive verb distribuer

• to hand out advice donner des conseils► hand over

1. intransitive verb

• to hand over to sb passer le relais à qn ; (at meeting) passer le micro à qn ; (on radio, TV) passer l'antenne à qn

2. separable transitive verb

[+ object] remettre ; [+ criminal] livrer ; [+ authority, powers] ( = transfer) transmettre ; ( = surrender) céder ; [+ property, business] céder

► hand round separable transitive verb

[+ bottle, papers] faire circuler ; [+ cakes] faire passer ; [hostess] offrir

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[hænd] 1.
noun

1) main f

he had a pencil/book in his hand — il avait un crayon/livre à la main

she had a pistol/an umbrella in her hand — elle avait un pistolet/un parapluie à la main

to get ou lay one's hands on something — mettre la main sur quelque chose

to keep one's hands off something — ne pas toucher à [computer, money]

to keep one's hands off somebody — laisser quelqu'un tranquille

they were holding hands — ils se donnaient la main

to hold somebody's hand — lit tenir quelqu'un par la main; fig ( give support) [person] tenir la main à quelqu'un

to do ou make something by hand — faire quelque chose à la main

the letter was delivered by hand — la lettre a été remise en mains propres

‘by hand’ — ( on envelope) ‘par porteur’

to have one's hands full — lit avoir les mains pleines; fig avoir assez à faire

to give somebody a (helping) hand — donner un coup de main à quelqu'un

hands up, or I shoot! — les mains en l'air, ou je tire!

to be on one's hands and knees — être à quatre pattes

we can always use another pair of hands — une autre paire de bras ne serait pas de trop; ( round of applause)

to give somebody a big hand — applaudir quelqu'un très fort; ( consent to marriage)

to ask for/win somebody's hand (in marriage) — demander/obtenir la main de quelqu'un (en mariage)

to be in somebody's hands — être entre les mains de quelqu'un

to change hands — changer de mains

I got the information first/second hand — j'ai eu l'information de première main/par l'intermédiaire de quelqu'un

to fall ou get into somebody's hands — tomber entre les mains de quelqu'un

to fall ou get into the wrong hands — tomber en mauvaises mains

in the right hands this information could be useful — en bonnes mains, cette information pourrait être utile

to be in good ou safe hands — [child, money] être en bonnes mains

to place ou put something in somebody's hands — confier quelque chose à quelqu'un [department, office]; remettre quelque chose entre les mains de quelqu'un [matter, affair]

to play into somebody's hands — jouer le jeu de quelqu'un

his treatment at the hands of his captors — la façon dont il a été traité par ses ravisseurs

the matter is out of my hands — cette affaire n'est plus de mon ressort

to have something/somebody on one's hands — avoir quelque chose/quelqu'un sur les bras

to take somebody/something off somebody's hands — débarrasser quelqu'un de quelqu'un/quelque chose

to have something to hand — avoir quelque chose sous la main

to be on hand — [person] être disponible

the fire extinguisher was close to hand ou near at hand — l'extincteur n'était pas loin

to grab the first coat that comes to hand — attraper n'importe quel manteau

hands off! — (colloq) pas touche! (colloq)

2) ( control)

to get out of hand — [inflation] déraper; [children, fans] devenir incontrôlable; [demonstration, party] dégénérer

things are getting out of hand — on est en train de perdre le contrôle de la situation

to take something/somebody in hand — prendre quelque chose/quelqu'un en main [situation, person]

3) ( writing) écriture f

4) Games ( cards dealt) jeu m; ( game) partie f

to show one's hand — lit, fig montrer son jeu

5) ( worker) gén ouvrier/-ière m/f; Nautical membre m de l'équipage

6) ( skill)

to try one's hand at something — s'essayer à

to set ou turn one's hand to something/doing — entreprendre quelque chose/de faire

to keep/get one's hand in — garder/se faire la main

7) ( pointer) (on clock, dial) aiguille f

8) (aspect, side)

on the one hand..., on the other hand... — d'une part... d'autre part...

on the other hand — ( conversely) par contre
2.
transitive verb

to hand somebody something —

to hand something to somebody — donner quelque chose à quelqu'un
3.
in hand adjectival phrase

1) ( current) en cours

the job/matter in hand — le travail/l'affaire en cours

the preparations are well in hand — les préparatifs sont bien avancés

2) ( to spare)

she finished the exam with 20 minutes in hand — elle a terminé l'examen avec 20 minutes d'avance

I'll do it when I have some time in hand — je le ferai quand j'aurai du temps devant moi
4.
out of hand adverbial phrase [reject] d'emblée

Phrasal Verbs:

- hand back

- hand down

- hand in

- hand out

- hand over

- hand round

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to have a hand in something — prendre part à quelque chose

to know something like the back of one's hand — connaître quelque chose comme le dos de la main

many hands make light work — plus on est nombreux plus ça va vite

I could do that with one hand tied behind my back! — je pourrais le faire les doigts dans le nez! (colloq)

you've got to hand it to her/them... — il faut lui/leur faire cette justice...

he never does a hand's turn — il ne remue pas le petit doigt

to stay ou hold one's hand — patienter

to win hands down — gagner haut la main

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hand sth over — UK US hand (sth) over Phrasal Verb with hand({{}}/hænd/ verb ► to give someone else control of or responsibility for something: »to hand over control/power/responsibility hand sth over to sb »The founder handed the company over to his sons. »The… … Financial and business terms
hand sth down — UK US hand sth down Phrasal Verb with hand({{}}/hænd/ verb ► to give or teach something to a younger member of your family: hand sth down from sb to sb »The men practise a skill handed down from father to son. ► LAW to announce a decision in a… … Financial and business terms
hand sth off — UK US hand sth off Phrasal Verb with hand({{}}/hænd/ verb US ► to give responsibility for something to someone else: hand sth off to sb »A key reason for the slowdown in health spending is that employers are handing off more health costs to… … Financial and business terms
hand sth on — UK US hand sth on Phrasal Verb with hand({{}}/hænd/ verb ► to give something to someone else: hand sth on to sb »The business will be handed on to his family or sold. ► to give responsibility for something to someone else: »A year ago, she handed … Financial and business terms
hand sth out — UK US hand sth out Phrasal Verb with hand({{}}/hænd/ verb ► to give something to each person on a group or place: hand out fliers/leaflets »He handed out fliers to advertise the store s bargains. hand out cash/money »Washington began handing out… … Financial and business terms
hand sth in — UK US hand sth in Phrasal Verb with hand({{}}/hænd/ verb ► to give something to someone who is in a position of authority: »You have three days left to hand in your completed tax return and to pay any tax you owe. »According to sources, the chief … Financial and business terms
ˌhand sth ˈover — phrasal verb 1) to give something to someone by holding it in your hand and offering it to them Albert bowed and handed over the letter.[/ex] He handed the car keys over to Stella.[/ex] 2) to give power or control to someone else They formally… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌhand sth ˈin — phrasal verb to give something to a person in authority Please hand in your keys when you leave the hotel.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌhand sth ˈout — phrasal verb to give things to different people in a group Would you hand these papers out for me?[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌhand sth ˈback — phrasal verb to give something back to someone Jean handed the letter back to Doug.[/ex] The officer handed me my passport back.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌhand sth ˈdown — phrasal verb to give something to a younger person who will use it after you have died These skills have been handed down from generation to generation.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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