hand (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: hænd
Definition
The part of the body at the end of the arm, including fingers and thumb, used for touching, holding, and picking things up.
Examples
She has small hands.
He held my hand tightly.
The doctor examined his left hand.
How to Use hand
- hand over (phrasal verb)
- To give something to someone else, especially authority or control. — "The old manager will hand over the company to his son."
- hand down (phrasal verb)
- To give something to someone younger or of lower rank, often something that has been used before. — "She handed down her wedding dress to her daughter."
- hand in (phrasal verb)
- To give a document or assignment to a person in authority. — "Students must hand in their essays by Friday."
- hand out (phrasal verb)
- To give something to each person in a group. — "The teacher handed out the test papers."
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