hand
gb/hˈænd/ us/hˈænd/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 1900
kéz, segítség, oldal, egyrészt ... másrészt, álláspont, munkás, béres, fedélzeti matróz, mutató
NOMINO
A1
1
kéz
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hand' with 'arm'. The hand is only the part with fingers and thumb, not the whole limb.
Maana
Body part at end of arm
Miunganiko ya maneno
hold hands
|raise a hand
|shake hands
|wash your hands
|wave your hand
Visawe
palm (Refers specifically to the inner surface of the hand.)
Vinyume
foot (The lower limb extremity, opposite to the hand.)
Mada
anatomy
|daily life
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
A2
2
segítség
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Please give me a hand.
Kérlek, segíts.
Can you lend me a hand?
Tudnál segíteni?
I need a hand with my homework.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may take 'give me a hand' literally; it is an idiomatic expression meaning 'help me'.
Maana
Help or assistance
Miunganiko ya maneno
give a hand
|lend a hand
|need a hand
Visawe
assistance (More formal; refers broadly to help in any form.)
Vinyume
hindrance (Something that makes it harder to do something.)
Mada
daily life
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
When you help someone do something.
Practical help or support given to someone.
NOMINO
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse literal and figurative uses; here 'hand' does not mean body part.
Maana
Side in an argument or situation
Miunganiko ya maneno
on the other hand
Visawe
perspective (Focuses more on viewpoint than position in opposition.)
Vinyume
agreement (Lack of opposing sides.)
Mada
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
One side of an argument or situation.
One of two or more positions, perspectives, or sides in a situation or debate.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Worker, especially manual laborer
Miunganiko ya maneno
farm hand
|deck hand
Visawe
laborer (General term for someone doing physical work.)
Vinyume
employer (The person who hires others rather than working for them.)
Mada
work
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The clock has three hands.
Az órának három mutatója van.
The minute hand moves slowly.
A percmutató lassan mozog.
The second hand moves fast.
Maana
Pointer on clock or watch
Miunganiko ya maneno
hour hand
|minute hand
|second hand
Visawe
pointer (Any device that indicates position or measurement.)
Mada
time
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
hand
IPA
GB/hˈænd/
US/hˈænd/
Silabi na mkazo
hand (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (hand)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: hand
- Plural: hands
Familia ya neno
Semi
hand in hand
1/hˈænd ˈɪn hˈænd/
idiom
Happening together or closely connected
When two things happen together or are closely related.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The course is expensive. On the other hand, the teacher is excellent.
- I like the city. On the other hand, it is very noisy.