hand
/hænd/noun
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हाथ; मदद; मज़दूर; सुई
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the part of the body at the end of the arm, including the fingers and thumb; help in doing something; a person who does physical work on a farm or in a factory; the part of a clock that points to the numbers
हाथ; मदद; मज़दूर; सुई
- Raise your hand.
- Give me a hand.
- the hour hand
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- Radhika held her mother's hand as they crossed the road.
- Can you give me a hand with these heavy bags?
- The minute hand of the old clock had stopped.
- The farm needs extra hands during the harvest.
Synonyms palm fist help assistance worker
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[T]
to pass or give something to somebody
सौंपना, थमाना
- Hand me the book, please.
- Please hand the papers to the invigilator before you leave.
- Please hand the form to the clerk at the window.
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- He handed Radhika an umbrella before she left.
- The teacher handed back the answer sheets today.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
hand sth to sb / hand sb sth
As a verb, hand means to pass something to someone. Both orders are possible: hand it to her, or hand her the book.
Verb के रूप में 'hand' का अर्थ किसी को कुछ थमाना है। दोनों क्रम संभव हैं: hand it to her, या hand her the book।
- Radhika handed the form to the clerk.
- Please hand me the chalk.
by hand / in hand / on the one hand
By hand means not by machine. In hand means under control. On the one hand introduces the first of two views, and on the other hand introduces the second.
'By hand' का अर्थ मशीन से नहीं है। 'In hand' का अर्थ नियंत्रण में है। 'On the one hand' दो मतों में पहला बताता है और 'on the other hand' दूसरा।
- These carpets are made by hand.
- The situation is well in hand.
give / lend sb a hand (with sth)
This idiom means to help someone. The preposition with introduces the task.
यह idiom किसी की सहायता करने का अर्थ देता है। 'With' काम का नाम बताने के लिए आता है।
- Could you give me a hand with these boxes?
hands (plural) + up / off / full
Hands up is a command to raise hands. 'Hands off' means do not touch. 'Have one's hands full' means be very busy.
'Hands up' हाथ उठाने का आदेश है। 'Hands off' का अर्थ मत छुओ है। 'Have one's hands full' का अर्थ बहुत व्यस्त होना है।
- Teachers have their hands full during the exam week.
+Collocations 3
verb + hand
shakeraiselendwashholdlift
- The minister shook hands with every winner.
adjective + hand
rightleftsteadyfirmhelpingfree
- A steady hand is needed to draw a straight line.
hand + noun
luggagebagsignaltowelwrittenmade
- Only one piece of hand luggage is allowed on the flight.
“More examples 5
- The shopkeeper wrote the bill by hand.
दुकानदार ने बिल हाथ से लिखा।
- Please keep a pen at hand during the test.
कृपया परीक्षा के दौरान एक पेन अपने पास रखें।
- The old clock has two hands, one for hours and one for minutes.
पुरानी घड़ी में दो सुइयाँ हैं, एक घंटे की और एक मिनट की।
- The farmer hired three extra hands for the harvest.
किसान ने फ़सल कटाई के लिए तीन अतिरिक्त मज़दूर रखे।
- The crowd gave the singer a big hand at the end.
भीड़ ने अंत में गायक के लिए जोरदार तालियाँ बजाईं।
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✗ On the other hand, he is very intelligent, so he always scores well.
✓ He is very intelligent, so he always scores well.
On the other hand shows contrast and needs an earlier point on the one hand; here there is no contrast.
'On the other hand' विरोध दिखाता है और पहले 'on the one hand' की अपेक्षा रखता है; यहाँ कोई विरोध नहीं है।
✗ She gave a hand to me with the project.
✓ She gave me a hand with the project.
In the idiom give sb a hand, the person comes before a hand, without to.
Idiom 'give sb a hand' में व्यक्ति 'a hand' से पहले आता है और 'to' नहीं लगता।
✗ He shook hand with the principal.
✓ He shook hands with the principal.
Shake hands is always plural and takes with.
'Shake hands' हमेशा plural रहता है और इसके बाद 'with' आता है।
¶Idioms 36
live from hand to mouth
to spend all the money you earn on basic needs such as food without being able to save any
रोज़ कमाना रोज़ खाना, बड़ी कठिनाई से गुज़ारा करना
- Many daily wage labourers live from hand to mouth.
- After losing his job, the family lived from hand to mouth for a year.
bite the hand that feeds you
to harm sb who has helped you or supported you
अपने ही हितैषी का बुरा करना, जिस थाली में खाना उसी में छेद करना
- Criticising the company that trained you is biting the hand that feeds you.
- Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
win hands down
to win sth very easily
आसानी से जीत जाना
- Our school won the quiz hands down.
- She won the debate hands down.
have your hands full
to be very busy or too busy to do sth else
हाथ भरे होना, बहुत व्यस्त होना
- With three small children, she has her hands full.
- I'd love to help, but I have my hands full this week.
a free hand
the freedom to do what you want
खुली छूट, पूरी आज़ादी
- The new principal has been given a free hand to run the school.
- She wants a free hand in choosing her team.
by hand
by a person and not a machine; delivered personally, not by post
हाथ से (मशीन से नहीं); स्वयं जाकर (डाक से नहीं)
- These carpets are made by hand.
- The letter was delivered by hand.
in good hands
being well cared for
अच्छे हाथों में, सुरक्षित
- Don't worry; your son is in good hands at this hostel.
- The project is in good hands with Radhika.
on the other hand
used to introduce a different point of view or idea
दूसरी ओर, वहीं दूसरी तरफ़
- The job is well paid; on the other hand, the hours are very long.
- Cities offer more jobs; on the other hand, life there is expensive.
try your hand at sth
to do sth such as an activity or a sport for the first time
किसी काम में पहली बार हाथ आज़माना
- She tried her hand at painting during the holidays.
- He wants to try his hand at writing short stories.
change hands
to pass to a different owner
मालिक बदलना, किसी और के हाथ में जाना
- The hotel has changed hands three times in ten years.
- Huge sums of money changed hands in the deal.
get/make your hands dirty
to do physical work or work that is unpleasant
हाथ गंदे करना, मेहनत वाला या अप्रिय काम ख़ुद करना
- The manager isn't afraid to get his hands dirty.
- You can't run a farm without getting your hands dirty.
have a hand in sth
to be involved in doing or creating sth
किसी काम में हाथ होना, शामिल होना
- Did she have a hand in planning the event?
- Police believe a gang had a hand in the robbery.
hand in hand
holding each other's hand; closely connected
हाथ में हाथ डाले; साथ-साथ, एक-दूसरे से जुड़े हुए
- The couple walked hand in hand along the beach.
- Poverty and poor health often go hand in hand.
in hand
available to be used; being dealt with
हाथ में, उपलब्ध; जिस पर काम चल रहा हो
- We still have ten days in hand before the exam.
- The matter is in hand, so you need not worry.
(at) first hand
by experiencing, seeing, etc. sth yourself rather than being told about it by other people
स्वयं देखकर या अनुभव करके, प्रत्यक्ष रूप से
- She saw the effects of the flood at first hand.
- Teachers know first hand how hard students work.
force sb's hand
to make sb do sth that they do not want to do, or make them do it sooner than they intended
किसी को मजबूर करना (जल्दी या मर्ज़ी के ख़िलाफ़ कुछ करने को)
- The strike forced the government's hand.
- I didn't want to sell, but the bank forced my hand.
sit on your hands
to do nothing
हाथ पर हाथ धरे बैठे रहना
- We can't just sit on our hands while prices keep rising.
- The authorities sat on their hands for months.
sb's hands are tied
used to say that sb is unable to act because of rules or other conditions
किसी के हाथ बँधे होना, मजबूर होना
- I'd like to help you, but my hands are tied.
- The officer said his hands were tied by the rules.
wait on sb hand and foot
to take care of all sb's needs, especially when they could do things for themselves
किसी की हर छोटी-बड़ी ज़रूरत पूरी करना, सेवा में लगे रहना
- He expects his mother to wait on him hand and foot.
- She waited on her sick father hand and foot.
an old hand (at sth)
a person with a lot of experience and skill in a particular activity
किसी काम का पुराना और अनुभवी व्यक्ति
- He's an old hand at organizing big events.
- Ask Radhika — she's an old hand at solving cloze tests.
keep your hand in
to occasionally do sth that you used to do a lot so that you do not lose your skill at it
अभ्यास बनाए रखना ताकि हुनर न छूटे
- She still plays chess online to keep her hand in.
- I teach one class a week just to keep my hand in.
lay/get your hands on sb/sth
to find or get sth; to catch sb
कुछ हासिल कर लेना; किसी को पकड़ लेना
- I read every book I could lay my hands on.
- Wait till I get my hands on the boy who broke the window!
hands off (sth/sb)
used to tell sb not to touch sth or sb (informal)
हाथ मत लगाओ! (अनौपचारिक)
- Hands off! That's my lunch.
- Hands off my phone!
hold sb's hand
to give sb help and support in a difficult situation
(मुश्किल में) किसी का साथ देना या मार्गदर्शन करना
- You'll have an experienced colleague to hold your hand for the first week.
- He doesn't need anyone to hold his hand.
tie sb's hands
to make sb unable to do what they want
(किसी के) हाथ बाँध देना; उसे मजबूर कर देना
- I'd like to help, but the new rules have tied my hands.
- The lack of funds has tied the council's hands.
many hands make light work
used to say that a job is made easier if a lot of people help
मिल-जुलकर करने से काम आसान हो जाता है
- Come on, everyone help; many hands make light work.
- We cleaned the whole hall in an hour: many hands make light work.
at hand
close to you in time or distance
(समय या दूरी में) पास ही; निकट
- Help is at hand.
- The exam is close at hand, so revise now.
on hand
available, especially to help
(मदद के लिए) उपलब्ध; मौजूद
- Doctors were on hand to help the injured.
- Our staff are on hand to answer your questions.
out of hand
difficult or impossible to control; if you reject sth out of hand, you do so immediately without thinking about it
बेक़ाबू; (प्रस्ताव आदि को) बिना सोचे-समझे फ़ौरन (ठुकरा देना)
- The party got out of hand and the police were called.
- The plan was rejected out of hand.
to hand
that you can reach or get easily
हाथ के पास; आसानी से उपलब्ध
- I don't have the figures to hand right now.
- Keep a torch to hand during power cuts.
out of your hands
no longer your responsibility
(किसी के) बस या ज़िम्मेदारी से बाहर
- I'm sorry, the matter is out of my hands now.
- The decision is out of our hands.
off your hands
no longer your responsibility
(किसी चीज़ की) ज़िम्मेदारी से मुक्त
- Once the children are off our hands, we'll travel more.
- I'm glad that project is off my hands.
give sb a big hand
to clap your hands to show approval of sb
(किसी के लिए) ज़ोरदार तालियाँ बजाना
- Let's give Radhika a big hand for her wonderful speech.
- The audience gave the singer a big hand.
take sb/sth in hand
to start dealing with sb or sth in order to improve the situation
(किसी व्यक्ति या मामले को) सुधारने के लिए अपने हाथ में लेना
- The new principal took the school in hand.
- The boy needs to be taken in hand.
get out of hand
to become difficult or impossible to control
काबू से बाहर हो जाना, बेकाबू हो जाना
- The protest got out of hand and the police had to step in.
- Don't let your spending get out of hand.
safe pair of hands
a person who can be trusted to do a job carefully and well, without making serious mistakes
भरोसेमंद व्यक्ति, जिसके हाथ में काम सुरक्षित हो
- The new finance minister is seen as a safe pair of hands.
- Give the project to Radhika; she is a safe pair of hands.
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hand sth back
to give something back to the person who owns it
(किसी की चीज़) लौटाना
- The teacher handed back our answer sheets.
hand sth down (to sb)
to give or leave something to people who are younger than you or who live after you
(अगली पीढ़ी को) सौंपना
- This necklace was handed down from my grandmother.
hand sth in (to sb)
to give something to a person in authority
(अधिकारी या शिक्षक को) जमा करना, सौंपना
- Hand in your homework by Friday.
- He handed in his resignation.
hand sth out (to sb)
to give something to each member of a group
(समूह में सबको) बाँटना
- The volunteers handed out food packets to the flood victims.
hand sb/sth over (to sb)
to give somebody or something officially to another person
(आधिकारिक रूप से) सौंप देना
- The thief was handed over to the police.
hand sth on (to sb)
to give something to another person to use or deal with
(किसी को) आगे सौंपना
- Please hand the file on to the next department.
hand sth round/around
to offer or pass sth to all the people in a group
(कोई चीज़) सबको बाँटना या घुमाना
- Could you hand the sweets round, please?
- The teacher handed round the question papers.
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Hand in glove (working closely together, often dishonestly), at hand (near; about to happen), on the other hand (used to give a contrasting point), lend a hand (help), hand to mouth (with just enough money to live), upper hand (an advantage), wash your hands of (refuse to be responsible for), off hand (without preparation), hands down (easily: 'win hands down'), in safe hands, get out of hand (become impossible to control), a free hand (freedom to act).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: hand in glove (निकट सहयोग में, प्रायः बेईमानी से, मिलीभगत), at hand (पास; होने वाला), on the other hand (विपरीत बिंदु देने के लिए, दूसरी ओर), lend a hand (मदद करना), hand to mouth (बस जीने लायक पैसे से), upper hand (लाभ, पलड़ा भारी), wash your hands of (ज़िम्मेदारी लेने से इनकार, पल्ला झाड़ना), off hand (बिना तैयारी), hands down (आसानी से: 'win hands down'), in safe hands, get out of hand (नियंत्रण से बाहर होना), a free hand (काम करने की पूरी छूट)।
Hand in (submit), hand over (give control), hand out (distribute), hand down (pass to the next generation).
Phrasal verbs: hand in (जमा करना), hand over (नियंत्रण सौंपना), hand out (बाँटना), hand down (अगली पीढ़ी को देना)।