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