hand
gb/hˈænd/ us/hˈænd/
A1
Inglês
~ 1900
kéz, segítség, oldal, egyrészt ... másrészt, álláspont, munkás, béres, fedélzeti matróz, mutató
NOME
A1
1
kéz
A1
Padrão de uso:
[someone]'s hand
She held the baby gently in her hands.
Gyengéden tartotta a babát a két kezében.
He raised his hand to ask a question.
Felemelte a kezét, hogy kérdezzen.
My hands were cold after walking outside.
Can you give me a hand with this box?
Her hands were covered in paint.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I hurt my hand.
Megsérült a kezem.
She has small hands.
Kicsi keze van.
Wash your hands before dinner.
He put his hand on my shoulder.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hand' with 'arm'. The hand is only the part with fingers and thumb, not the whole limb.
Significado
Body part at end of arm
Colocações
hold hands
|raise a hand
|shake hands
|wash your hands
|wave your hand
Sinónimos
palm (Refers specifically to the inner surface of the hand.)
Antónimos
foot (The lower limb extremity, opposite to the hand.)
Temas
anatomy
|daily life
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The part of your body at the end of your arm that has fingers and a thumb.
The part of the human body at the end of the arm, consisting of the palm, fingers, and thumb, used for holding and manipulating things.
NOME
A2
2
segítség
A1
Padrão de uso:
give [someone] a hand
Can you give me a hand with these bags?
Tudnál segíteni ezekkel a táskákkal?
She asked her brother for a hand moving the furniture.
Megkérte a testvérét, hogy segítsen neki átpakolni a bútorokat.
They lent a hand to clean up after the party.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Please give me a hand.
Kérlek, segíts.
Can you lend me a hand?
Tudnál segíteni?
I need a hand with my homework.
Erro comum:
Learners may take 'give me a hand' literally; it is an idiomatic expression meaning 'help me'.
Significado
Help or assistance
Colocações
give a hand
|lend a hand
|need a hand
Sinónimos
assistance (More formal; refers broadly to help in any form.)
Antónimos
hindrance (Something that makes it harder to do something.)
Temas
daily life
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
When you help someone do something.
Practical help or support given to someone.
NOME
B1
3
Padrão de uso:
on the one/other hand
On the one hand, I like the job; on the other, it’s far from home.
Egyrészt tetszik az állás; másrészt messze van az otthonomtól.
He tried to see both hands of the story.
Megpróbálta meglátni a történet mindkét oldalát.
We must consider both hands before deciding.
Exemplos para aprendentes
On one hand, it is cheap.
Egyrészt olcsó.
On the other hand, it is slow.
Másrészt viszont lassú.
She sees both hands of the matter.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse literal and figurative uses; here 'hand' does not mean body part.
Significado
Side in an argument or situation
Colocações
on the other hand
Sinónimos
perspective (Focuses more on viewpoint than position in opposition.)
Antónimos
agreement (Lack of opposing sides.)
Temas
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definição
One side of an argument or situation.
One of two or more positions, perspectives, or sides in a situation or debate.
NOME
B2
4
The farmer hired three extra hands for the harvest.
A gazda három plusz munkást vett fel az aratásra.
The deck hands prepared the ship for departure.
A fedélzeti matrózok felkészítették a hajót az indulásra.
She’s an experienced ranch hand.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The farm has many hands.
A farmon sok munkás dolgozik.
A deck hand cleans the boat.
Egy fedélzeti matróz tisztítja a hajót.
He works as a ranch hand.
Significado
Worker, especially manual laborer
Colocações
farm hand
|deck hand
Sinónimos
laborer (General term for someone doing physical work.)
Antónimos
employer (The person who hires others rather than working for them.)
Temas
work
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A person who works doing physical jobs, often on a farm or boat.
A person who does physical work or is skilled in a particular activity, especially on a farm or ship.
NOME
A2
5
mutató
B1
The minute hand is pointing at 12.
A percmutató a 12-esre mutat.
The clock’s second hand ticks loudly.
Az óra másodpercmutatója hangosan ketyeg.
Move the hour hand back one hour.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The clock has three hands.
Az órának három mutatója van.
The minute hand moves slowly.
A percmutató lassan mozog.
The second hand moves fast.
Significado
Pointer on clock or watch
Colocações
hour hand
|minute hand
|second hand
Sinónimos
pointer (Any device that indicates position or measurement.)
Temas
time
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The moving stick on a clock that shows time.
A thin piece that moves around the face of a clock or watch to show the time.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
hand
IPA
GB/hˈænd/
US/hˈænd/
Sílabas e acento
hand (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (hand)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: hand
- Plural: hands
Família de palavras
Expressões
hand in hand
1/hˈænd ˈɪn hˈænd/
idiom
Happening together or closely connected
When two things happen together or are closely related.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The course is expensive. On the other hand, the teacher is excellent.
- I like the city. On the other hand, it is very noisy.