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/hænd हैन्ड्/ noun 1 [C] the part of your body at the end of your arm which has a thumb, four fingers and a palm हाथ
He took the child by the hand.
She was on her hands and knees [crawling on the floor] looking for an earring.
2 a hand [sing.] ( informal ) some help थोड़ी मदद, कुछ सहायता
I’ll give you a hand with the washing up.
Do you want/need a hand?
3 [C] the part of a clock or watch that points to the numbers घड़ी की सूई
the hour/minute/second hand
4 [C] a person who does physical work on a farm, in a factory etc. खेत, कारख़ाने आदि का मज़दूर
farmhands
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(close/near) at hand ( formal ) near in space or time स्थान या समय की दृष्टि से निकट
Help is close at hand.
by hand
(at) first hand (used about information that you have received) from somebody who was closely involved (सूचना, जानकारी प्राप्त) पूरी तरह से जानकार व्यक्ति से, मूल से या सीधे, प्रत्यक्ष रूप से
Did you get this information first hand?
⇨ second-hand देखिए। get/lay your hands on somebody/something
give somebody a big hand to hit your hands together to show approval, enthusiasm, etc. प्रशंसा, उत्साहवर्द्धन में ताली बजाना
The audience gave the girl a big hand when she finished her song.
your hands are tied to not be in a position to do as you would like because of rules, promises, etc. नियम आदि के कारण मनमानी न कर पाना, हाथ बँधे होना
hands off (somebody/something) ( informal ) used for ordering somebody not to touch something किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु से दूर रहने को कहने के लिए प्रयुक्त
hands up
have your hands full to be very busy so that you cannot do anything else अत्यधिक व्यस्त होना (कि कोई और काम न हो सके)
hold somebody’s hand to give somebody support in a difficult situation कठिनाई में किसी की सहायता करना
I’ll come to the dentist’s with you to hold your hand.
hold hands (with somebody) (used about two people) to hold each other’s hands (दो व्यक्तियों का) एक-दूसरे का हाथ थामना
in hand
in your hands in your possession, control or care किसी के आधिपत्य, नियंत्रण या देखरेख में
The matter is in the hands of a solicitor.
keep your hand in to do an activity from time to time so that you do not forget how to do it or lose the skill समय-समय पर कोई कार्यविशेष करते रहना ताकि आप उसे करना भूल न जाएँ, अभ्यास करते रहना
on hand available to help or to be used सहायता या उपयोग के लिए उपलब्ध
There is always an adult on hand to help when the children are playing outside.
on your hands being your responsibility की ज़िम्मेदारी या का दायित्व होना
We seem to have a problem on our hands.
on the one hand... on the other (hand) used for showing opposite points of view विपरीत दृष्टिकोण का संकेत करने के लिए प्रयुक्त
On the one hand, of course, cars are very useful. On the other hand, they cause a huge amount of pollution.
(get/be) out of hand
not under control बेक़ाबू, नियंत्रण से बाहर
Violence at football matches is getting out of hand.
✪ विलोम in hand
out of your hands not in your control; not your responsibility के बस की न होना; की ज़िम्मेदारी न होना
I can’t help you, I’m afraid. The matter is out of my hands.