hand
gb/hˈænd/ us/hˈænd/
A1
इंग्रजी
~ 1900
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
A1
entity
1
Body part at end of arm
The part of your body at the end of your arm that has fingers and a thumb.
वापर नमुना:
[someone]'s hand
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hand' with 'arm'. The hand is only the part with fingers and thumb, not the whole limb.
समानार्थी शब्द
palm (Refers specifically to the inner surface of the hand.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
foot (The lower limb extremity, opposite to the hand.)
सहप्रयोग
hold hands
|raise a hand
|shake hands
|wash your hands
|wave your hand
विषय
anatomy
|daily life
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- She held the baby gently in her hands.
- He raised his hand to ask a question.
- My hands were cold after walking outside.
- Can you give me a hand with this box?
- Her hands were covered in paint.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I hurt my hand.
- She has small hands.
- Wash your hands before dinner.
- He put his hand on my shoulder.
नाम
A2
entity
2
Help or assistance
When you help someone do something.
वापर नमुना:
give [someone] a hand
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may take 'give me a hand' literally; it is an idiomatic expression meaning 'help me'.
समानार्थी शब्द
assistance (More formal; refers broadly to help in any form.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
hindrance (Something that makes it harder to do something.)
सहप्रयोग
give a hand
|lend a hand
|need a hand
विषय
daily life
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- Can you give me a hand with these bags?
- She asked her brother for a hand moving the furniture.
- They lent a hand to clean up after the party.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Please give me a hand.
- Can you lend me a hand?
- I need a hand with my homework.
नाम
B1
relation
3
Side in an argument or situation
One side of an argument or situation.
वापर नमुना:
on the one/other hand
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse literal and figurative uses; here 'hand' does not mean body part.
समानार्थी शब्द
perspective (Focuses more on viewpoint than position in opposition.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
agreement (Lack of opposing sides.)
सहप्रयोग
on the other hand
विषय
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- On the one hand, I like the job; on the other, it’s far from home.
- He tried to see both hands of the story.
- We must consider both hands before deciding.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- On one hand, it is cheap.
- On the other hand, it is slow.
- She sees both hands of the matter.
नाम
B2
entity
4
Worker, especially manual laborer
A person who works doing physical jobs, often on a farm or boat.
समानार्थी शब्द
laborer (General term for someone doing physical work.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
employer (The person who hires others rather than working for them.)
सहप्रयोग
farm hand
|deck hand
विषय
work
|business
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The farmer hired three extra hands for the harvest.
- The deck hands prepared the ship for departure.
- She’s an experienced ranch hand.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The farm has many hands.
- A deck hand cleans the boat.
- He works as a ranch hand.
नाम
A2
entity
5
Pointer on clock or watch
The moving stick on a clock that shows time.
समानार्थी शब्द
pointer (Any device that indicates position or measurement.)
सहप्रयोग
hour hand
|minute hand
|second hand
विषय
time
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The minute hand is pointing at 12.
- The clock’s second hand ticks loudly.
- Move the hour hand back one hour.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The clock has three hands.
- The minute hand moves slowly.
- The second hand moves fast.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
hand
IPA
GB/hˈænd/
US/hˈænd/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
hand (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (hand)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: hand
- Plural: hands
संबंधित शब्द
वाक्प्रचार
hand in hand
1/hˈænd ˈɪn hˈænd/
idiom
Happening together or closely connected
When two things happen together or are closely related.
उदाहरणे
- Poverty and crime often go hand in hand.
- They walked down the beach hand in hand.
hands-on experience
1/hˈændz ˈɔn ɪkspˈɪɹiəns/
fixed phrase
Practical experience from direct involvement
Experience you get by actually doing something, not just reading about it.
उदाहरणे
- The course gives students hands-on experience with real equipment.
- She has hands-on experience in customer service.
in good hands
1/ˈɪn ɡˈʊd hˈændz/
idiom
Being well cared for by someone trustworthy
Safe because someone good is looking after you or something.
उदाहरणे
- Don’t worry, your car is in good hands at this garage.
- With her grandparents, the children are in good hands.
give someone a hand
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə hˈænd/
idiom
to help someone physically or practically
To help someone do something, especially by using your hands or physical effort.
उदाहरणे
- Could you give me a hand with these boxes?
- Could you give me a hand with these dishes?
- She always gives her neighbors a hand when they need it.
- She gave him a hand carrying the boxes.
on the other hand
1/ˈɔn ðə ˈʌðɚ hˈænd/
fixed phrase
introducing a contrast between ideas
Used to introduce an opposite or different idea from what was said before.
उदाहरणे
- I like living in the city. On the other hand, it can be very noisy.
- I like city life. On the other hand, it can be stressful.
- He might agree. On the other hand, he could refuse.
- He seems strict, but on the other hand, he cares deeply about his students.
- He’s very talented. On the other hand, he can be lazy.
on the other hand
2/ˈɔn ðə ˈʌðɚ hˈænd/
fixed phrase
introducing an opposite view
Used to introduce an opposite idea or fact.
उदाहरणे
- I love city life. On the other hand, it can be very stressful.
- He’s very talented. On the other hand, he lacks experience.
on the other hand
5/ˈɔn ðə ˈʌðɚ hˈænd/
fixed phrase
contrasting point
Use this when you want to show the other side of an argument.
उदाहरणे
- The apartment is small. On the other hand, it is close to work.
- The plan could save money; on the other hand, it may take longer.
- Some people enjoy working from home. On the other hand, others miss the office.