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hand

 
 
/hænd/ noun

Translation

ARM [C] the part of your body on the end of your arm that has fingers and a thumb
el
Take your hands out of your pockets. 553
take sb by the hand to get hold of someone's hand
elini tutmak
Bill took her by the hand and led her into the garden.791
hand in hand holding each other's hand
el ele
The young couple walked hand in hand by the lake.791
hold hands to hold each other's hand
el ele tutuşmak
791
at hand near in time or space
el altında, yakında, hazır
Teachers are always close at hand to give help to any child who needs it.1581
by hand done or made by a person instead of a machine
el yapımı
This sweater has to be washed by hand.1329
in hand being worked on or dealt with now
ele alınmış, elde, yapılmakta olan
Despite the pressures we are determined to get on with the job in hand.2140
be in sb's hands to be in someone's control or care
birinin denetim ve gözetiminde olmak
The matter is now in the hands of my solicitor.1874
on hand ( also UK to hand) near to someone or something, and ready to help or be used when necessary
yardıma hazır, yakında, yanında
Extra supplies will be on hand, should they be needed.1824
at the hands of sb If you suffer at the hands of someone, they hurt you or treat you badly.
birinin eline düşüp kötü davranış ve muameleye maruz kalmak
2509
CLOCK [C] one of the long, thin pieces that point to the numbers on a clock or watch
yelkovan
201
CARDS [C] the set of playing cards that one player has been given in a game
(kağıt oyununda) eldeki kâğıtlar
1489
a hand some help, especially to do something practical
yardım
Could you give me a hand with these suitcases? I think Matthew might need a hand with his homework.1861
on the one hand ... on the other hand used when you are comparing two different ideas or opinions
bir taraftan/yandan, ... öte taraftan/yandan
On the one hand, computer games develop many skills, but on the other, they mean kids don't get enough exercise.1242
hands off informal used to tell someone not to touch something
'Dokunma!', 'Çek ellerini!', 'Elini sürme!'
Hands off - that's mine!1862
change hands to be sold by someone and bought by someone else
bir şeyin satışından dolayı el değiştirmesi
The hotel has changed hands twice since 1982.2149
a free hand permission to make your own decisions about how you want to do something
tam yetki, hareket serbestisi
The students were given a free hand as far as designing their product was concerned.1873
get out of hand to become difficult to control
kontrolden çıkmak
It was the end of term and the children were getting a little out of hand.969
go hand in hand If two things go hand in hand, they exist together and are connected with each other.
yakından ilişki içinde olmak, birlikte oluşmak/ortaya çıkmak
17521961
have your hands full to be very busy
çok meşgul olmak
Shelley has her hands full with three kids under 5.1359
get/lay your hands on sth to find something
sağlamak, temin etmek, ele geçirmek, bulmak
777
get/gain the upper hand to get into a stronger position than someone else so that you are controlling a situation
bir üst konuma gelmek, amir olmak
Government troops are gradually gaining the upper hand over the rebels.1876
with your bare hands without using a weapon or tool
çıplak elle, herhangi bir alet kullanmadan
721
wring your hands to press your hands together because you are upset or worried about something
(endişeden) ellerini ovuşturmak; ellerini sıkmak/kenetlemek
984568
(Definition of hand noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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