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