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hand

US /hænd/

noun, verb Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please hand the signed form to the receptionist at the front desk.

Synonyms

  • pass(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
  • deliverdeliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
  • givethe elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

Collocations

  • Easy shake hands
    to shake hands, meaning to move or cause to move back and forth
  • Medium hand over the project files
    to hand over the project files, meaning to place into the hands or custody of
  • Hard firsthand knowledge
    describing firsthand knowledge (received directly from a source)
  • Very Hard play into someone's hands
    to play into someone's hands, meaning to participate in games or sport

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