hand
gb/hˈænd/ us/hˈænd/
A1
Engleză
~ 1900
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
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.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone]'s hand
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hand' with 'arm'. The hand is only the part with fingers and thumb, not the whole limb.
Sinonime
palm (Refers specifically to the inner surface of the hand.)
Antonime
foot (The lower limb extremity, opposite to the hand.)
Colocații
hold hands
|raise a hand
|shake hands
|wash your hands
|wave your hand
Teme
anatomy
|daily life
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I hurt my hand.
- She has small hands.
- Wash your hands before dinner.
- He put his hand on my shoulder.
Substantiv
A2
entity
2
Help or assistance
When you help someone do something.
Tipar de utilizare:
give [someone] a hand
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may take 'give me a hand' literally; it is an idiomatic expression meaning 'help me'.
Sinonime
assistance (More formal; refers broadly to help in any form.)
Antonime
hindrance (Something that makes it harder to do something.)
Colocații
give a hand
|lend a hand
|need a hand
Teme
daily life
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Please give me a hand.
- Can you lend me a hand?
- I need a hand with my homework.
Substantiv
B1
relation
3
Side in an argument or situation
One side of an argument or situation.
Tipar de utilizare:
on the one/other hand
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse literal and figurative uses; here 'hand' does not mean body part.
Sinonime
perspective (Focuses more on viewpoint than position in opposition.)
Antonime
agreement (Lack of opposing sides.)
Colocații
on the other hand
Teme
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- On one hand, it is cheap.
- On the other hand, it is slow.
- She sees both hands of the matter.
Substantiv
B2
entity
4
Worker, especially manual laborer
A person who works doing physical jobs, often on a farm or boat.
Sinonime
laborer (General term for someone doing physical work.)
Antonime
employer (The person who hires others rather than working for them.)
Colocații
farm hand
|deck hand
Teme
work
|business
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The farmer hired three extra hands for the harvest.
- The deck hands prepared the ship for departure.
- She’s an experienced ranch hand.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The farm has many hands.
- A deck hand cleans the boat.
- He works as a ranch hand.
Substantiv
A2
entity
5
Pointer on clock or watch
The moving stick on a clock that shows time.
Sinonime
pointer (Any device that indicates position or measurement.)
Colocații
hour hand
|minute hand
|second hand
Teme
time
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The minute hand is pointing at 12.
- The clock’s second hand ticks loudly.
- Move the hour hand back one hour.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The clock has three hands.
- The minute hand moves slowly.
- The second hand moves fast.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
hand
IPA
GB/hˈænd/
US/hˈænd/
Silabe și accent
hand (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (hand)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: hand
- Plural: hands
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
hand in hand
1/hˈænd ˈɪn hˈænd/
idiom
Happening together or closely connected
When two things happen together or are closely related.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.