hand
gb/hˈænd/ us/hˈænd/
A1
Inglês
~ 1900
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
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.
Padrão de uso:
[someone]'s hand
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hand' with 'arm'. The hand is only the part with fingers and thumb, not the whole limb.
Sinónimos
palm (Refers specifically to the inner surface of the hand.)
Antónimos
foot (The lower limb extremity, opposite to the hand.)
Colocações
hold hands
|raise a hand
|shake hands
|wash your hands
|wave your hand
Temas
anatomy
|daily life
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I hurt my hand.
- She has small hands.
- Wash your hands before dinner.
- He put his hand on my shoulder.
Nome
A2
entity
2
Help or assistance
When you help someone do something.
Padrão de uso:
give [someone] a hand
Erro comum:
Learners may take 'give me a hand' literally; it is an idiomatic expression meaning 'help me'.
Sinónimos
assistance (More formal; refers broadly to help in any form.)
Antónimos
hindrance (Something that makes it harder to do something.)
Colocações
give a hand
|lend a hand
|need a hand
Temas
daily life
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Please give me a hand.
- Can you lend me a hand?
- I need a hand with my homework.
Nome
B1
relation
3
Side in an argument or situation
One side of an argument or situation.
Padrão de uso:
on the one/other hand
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse literal and figurative uses; here 'hand' does not mean body part.
Sinónimos
perspective (Focuses more on viewpoint than position in opposition.)
Antónimos
agreement (Lack of opposing sides.)
Colocações
on the other hand
Temas
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- On one hand, it is cheap.
- On the other hand, it is slow.
- She sees both hands of the matter.
Nome
B2
entity
4
Worker, especially manual laborer
A person who works doing physical jobs, often on a farm or boat.
Sinónimos
laborer (General term for someone doing physical work.)
Antónimos
employer (The person who hires others rather than working for them.)
Colocações
farm hand
|deck hand
Temas
work
|business
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The farmer hired three extra hands for the harvest.
- The deck hands prepared the ship for departure.
- She’s an experienced ranch hand.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The farm has many hands.
- A deck hand cleans the boat.
- He works as a ranch hand.
Nome
A2
entity
5
Pointer on clock or watch
The moving stick on a clock that shows time.
Sinónimos
pointer (Any device that indicates position or measurement.)
Colocações
hour hand
|minute hand
|second hand
Temas
time
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The minute hand is pointing at 12.
- The clock’s second hand ticks loudly.
- Move the hour hand back one hour.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The clock has three hands.
- The minute hand moves slowly.
- The second hand moves fast.
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.