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<b>port</b><table width="100%" border="0" bgcolor="#D3D3D3" ><tr><td align="center"><font color= "black" size=-2 ><b>I</b></font></td></tr></table> <b><font color="#0000D0">port</font></b><sup>1</sup> <b><font color=red>W2</font></b> /pɔːt $ pɔːrt/  <a href="sound://GB_brelasdeport.mp3" ><img src="snd_uk.png" style="margin-bottom:-4px;width:46px;height:18px;" border="0" ></img></a>  <a href="sound://US_port1.mp3" ><img src="snd_us.png" style="margin-bottom:-4px;width:46px;height:18px;" border="0" ></img></a> <b><font color=#DF0101>noun</font></b><div style='display:block;background-color:#f9f4bb;'><div style='display:block;background-color:#a59e4e;color:white;font-weight:bold;'>&nbsp;Sense 1-2, 6</div><span style="color: black; background-color: #f9f4bb;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;Date:</SPAN>&nbsp;<font color=#2f2f2f>800-900</font><br><span style="color: black; background-color: #f9f4bb;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;Language:</SPAN>&nbsp;<font color=#2f2f2f>Latin</font><br><span style="color: black; background-color: #f9f4bb;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;Origin:</SPAN>&nbsp;<font color=#2f2f2f>portus</font></div><div style='display:block;background-color:#f9f4bb;'><div style='display:block;background-color:#a59e4e;color:white;font-weight:bold;'>&nbsp;Sense 3</div><span style="color: black; background-color: #f9f4bb;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;Date:</SPAN>&nbsp;<font color=#2f2f2f>1900-2000</font><br><span style="color: black; background-color: #f9f4bb;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;Origin:</SPAN>&nbsp;<font color=#2f2f2f>port</font> <i><font color=lightseagreen>'ship's porthole'</font></i> <font color=#2f2f2f>(13-21 centuries)</font><font color=#2f2f2f>, from</font> <font color=#2f2f2f>Old French</font> <font color=#2f2f2f>porte</font> <i><font color=lightseagreen>'gate, door'</font></i><font color=#2f2f2f>, from</font> <font color=#2f2f2f>Latin</font> <font color=#2f2f2f>porta</font></div><div style='display:block;background-color:#f9f4bb;'><div style='display:block;background-color:#a59e4e;color:white;font-weight:bold;'>&nbsp;Sense 4</div><span style="color: black; background-color: #f9f4bb;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;Date:</SPAN>&nbsp;<font color=#2f2f2f>1600-1700</font><br><span style="color: black; background-color: #f9f4bb;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;Origin:</SPAN>&nbsp;<font color=#2f2f2f>Oporto</font><font color=#2f2f2f>, city in Portugal.</font> </div><div style='display:block;background-color:#f9f4bb;'><div style='display:block;background-color:#a59e4e;color:white;font-weight:bold;'>&nbsp;Sense 5</div><span style="color: black; background-color: #f9f4bb;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;Date:</SPAN>&nbsp;<font color=#2f2f2f>1500-1600</font><br><span style="color: black; background-color: #f9f4bb;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;Origin:</SPAN>&nbsp;<font color=#2f2f2f>port side</font><font color=#2f2f2f>, from</font> <font color=#2f2f2f>⇨ <a href="entry://port">port</a>(1)</font><font color=#2f2f2f>; because it was the side from which ships were unloaded.</font> </div><b>1</b>. <b><span style="color: #585858; background-color: #E6E6E6">&nbsp;WHERE SHIPS STOP </span> </b>&nbsp;<font color=green>[uncountable and countable]</font> a place where ships can be loaded and unloaded<br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>be in port</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001636584.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>We’ll have two days ashore while the ship is in port.</font></ex><br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>come into port/leave port</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__000310123.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>The ferry was about to leave port.</font></ex><br><b>2</b>. <b><span style="color: #585858; background-color: #E6E6E6">&nbsp;TOWN </span> </b>&nbsp;<font color=green>[countable]</font> a town or city with a <a href="entry://harbour">harbour</a> or <a href="entry://dock">dock</a><font color=darkblue>s</font> where ships can be loaded or unloaded:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__000310139.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Britain’s largest port</font></ex><br><b>3</b>. <b><span style="color: #585858; background-color: #E6E6E6">&nbsp;COMPUTER </span> </b>&nbsp;<font color=green>[countable]</font> a part of a computer where you can connect another piece of equipment, such as a <a href="entry://printer">printer</a><br><b>4</b>. <b><span style="color: #585858; background-color: #E6E6E6">&nbsp;WINE </span> </b>&nbsp;<font color=green>[uncountable]</font> strong sweet Portuguese wine that is usually drunk after a meal:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__000310146.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>a glass of port</font></ex><br><b>5</b>. <b><span style="color: #585858; background-color: #E6E6E6">&nbsp;SIDE OF SHIP </span> </b>&nbsp;<font color=green>[uncountable]</font> the left side of a ship or aircraft when you are looking towards the front <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;<SPAN style="background-color: #a51f1f;font-weight:bold;color:#ffffff;font-size:70%;font-family:Tahoma">&nbsp;OPP&nbsp;</SPAN> <b>starboard</b>:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__000310153.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>on the port side</font></ex><br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>to port</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001636605.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>The plane tilted to port.</font></ex><br><b>6</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">any port in a storm</font></b> <i><font color=maroon>spoken</font></i> used to say that you should take whatever help you can when you are in trouble, even if it has some disadvantages<br>⇨ <a href="entry://port of call">port of call</a><br>     <table width="100%" border="0" bgcolor="#1c3e94"><tr><td><span style="color: white";><b>COLLOCATIONS</b></span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" bgcolor="#bccbf1"><tr><td><span style="color: black;"><b>(for Meanings 1 & 2)</span></b></td></tr></table><b><font color=chocolate>■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + port</font></b><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>a busy port</trn></b> <ex><font color=#708090>Hong Kong is one of the world’s busiest ports.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>a major/important port</trn></b> <ex><font color=#708090>The city became a major port.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>a bustling port</trn></b> <i>(=very busy)</i> <ex><font color=#708090>Until the 1870s, Port Albert was a bustling port.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>a fishing port</trn></b> <ex><font color=#708090>The town is Iceland's biggest fishing port.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>a container port</trn></b> <i>(=for ships carrying large containers)</i> <ex><font color=#708090>Hamburg is one of Europe's main container ports.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>a ferry port</trn></b> <i>(=for boats carrying people or goods across a narrow area of water)</i> <ex><font color=#708090>Dover is an important ferry port.</font></ex><br><b><font color=chocolate>■ verbs</font></b><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>be in port</trn></b> <ex><font color=#708090>Many shops remain open on a Sunday, especially if cruise ships are in port.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>come into port</trn></b> <ex><font color=#708090>We stood on the quay and watched the ships come into port.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>leave port</trn></b> <ex><font color=#708090>Two fishing boats were preparing to leave port.</font></ex><br>     <table width="100%" border="0" bgcolor="#a185bd"><tr><td><span style="color: white; "><b>THESAURUS</b></span></td></tr></table>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>port</trn></b> <b><font color=#DF0101>noun</font></b> <font color=green> [uncountable and countable]</font> a place where ships can be loaded and unloaded: <ex><font color=#708090>a busy port</font></ex> | <ex><font color=#708090>We’ll have two days ashore while the ship is in port.</font></ex> | <ex><font color=#708090>The ferry was about to leave port.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>harbour</trn></b> <i><font color=maroon>British English</font></i>, <b><c>harbor</font></b> <i><font color=maroon>American English</font></i> <b><font color=#DF0101>noun</font></b> <font color=green> [countable]</font> an area of water next to the land which is protected by walls so the water is calm, and is a place where ships can stay when they are not sailing: <ex><font color=#708090>They sailed into Portsmouth Harbour</font></ex> | <ex><font color=#708090>Tourist boats leave the harbour at Riva regularly.</font></ex> | <ex><font color=#708090>the harbour wall</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>dock</trn></b> <font color=green> [uncountable and countable]</font> a place in a port where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired: <ex><font color=#708090>A crowd was waiting at the dock to greet them.</font></ex> | <ex><font color=#708090>The ship was in dock for repairs.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>pier</trn></b> a structure that is built over and into the water so that boats can stop next to it or people can walk along it: <ex><font color=#708090>The yacht was moored at a pier.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>jetty</trn></b> <b><font color=#DF0101>noun</font></b> <font color=green> [countable]</font> a wall or platform built out into the water, used for getting on and off boats: <ex><font color=#708090>a wooden jetty</font></ex> | <ex><font color=#708090>The house has a private jetty.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>mooring</trn></b> <b><font color=#DF0101>noun</font></b> <font color=green> [countable]</font> the place where a ship or boat is fastened to the land or to the bottom of the sea: <ex><font color=#708090>Tugs towed the boat away from its mooring at White Bay.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>marina</trn></b> <b><font color=#DF0101>noun</font></b> <font color=green> [countable]</font> a harbour where people keep boats which are used for pleasure: <ex><font color=#708090>They are building a new 220-berth marina.</font></ex> | <ex><font color=#708090>The apartments have a private marina.</font></ex><br><br><table width="100%" border="0" bgcolor="#D3D3D3" ><tr><td align="center"><font color= "black" size=-2 ><b>II</b></font></td></tr></table> <b><font color="#0000D0">port</font></b><sup>2</sup>  <a href="sound://GB_ld41port.mp3" ><img src="snd_uk.png" style="margin-bottom:-4px;width:46px;height:18px;" border="0" ></img></a>  <a href="sound://US_ld41port.mp3" ><img src="snd_us.png" style="margin-bottom:-4px;width:46px;height:18px;" border="0" ></img></a> <b><font color=#DF0101>verb</font></b> <font color=green> [transitive]</font><br>to move software from one computer system to another<br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>port something from/to something</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001636208.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Can Windows applications be ported to Unix?</font></ex><br><b><font color="#0000D0">—porting</font></b> <b><font color=#DF0101>noun</font></b> <font color=green> [uncountable]</font>




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<b>hand</b><table width="100%" border="0" bgcolor="#D3D3D3" ><tr><td align="center"><font color= "black" size=-2 ><b>I</b></font></td></tr></table> <b><font color="#0000D0">hand</font></b><sup>1</sup> <b><font color=red>S1</font></b> <b><font color=red>W1</font></b> /hænd/  <a href="sound://GB_brelasdehand.mp3" ><img src="snd_uk.png" style="margin-bottom:-4px;width:46px;height:18px;" border="0" ></img></a>  <a href="sound://US_hand1.mp3" ><img src="snd_us.png" style="margin-bottom:-4px;width:46px;height:18px;" border="0" ></img></a> <b><font color=#DF0101>noun</font></b><div style='display:block;background-color:#f9f4bb;'><span style="color: black; background-color: #f9f4bb;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;Word Family:</SPAN>&nbsp;<font color=#DF0101>noun:</font> <a href="entry://hand">hand</a>, <a href="entry://handful">handful</a>; <font color=#DF0101>adjective:</font> <a href="entry://underhand">underhand</a>, <a href="entry://handy">handy</a>; <font color=#DF0101>verb:</font> <a href="entry://hand">hand</a>; <font color=#DF0101>adverb:</font> <a href="entry://handily">handily</a></div><div style='display:block;background-color:#f9f4bb;'><span style="color: black; background-color: #f9f4bb;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;Language:</SPAN>&nbsp;<font color=#2f2f2f>Old English</font></div><img src="hand.jpg"><br><b>1</b>. <b><span style="color: #585858; background-color: #E6E6E6">&nbsp;PART OF BODY </span> </b>&nbsp;<font color=green>[countable]</font> the part of your body at the end of your arm, including your fingers and thumb, that you use to hold things:<br>     <a href="sound://ldoce5_exa000742.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Steve gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands.</font></ex><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001966682.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>In her hand was a tattered old photograph.</font></ex><br><b>2</b>. <b><span style="color: #585858; background-color: #E6E6E6">&nbsp;HELP </span> </b> <b><font color="#0000D0">a hand</font></b> help with something – used in the following phrases<br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>need/want a hand</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001989968.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Do you need a hand packing?</font></ex><br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>give/lend (somebody) a hand</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001338436.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Can you give me a hand to lift this?</font></ex><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785853.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>If you get stuck, Denise is always willing to lend a hand.</font></ex><br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>I could do with a hand/use a hand</b></font> <i>(=it would be useful to have some help)</i><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001989972.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>We could certainly do with a hand.</font></ex> ⇨ <b>a helping hand</b> at <a href="entry://help">help</a><sup>1</sup>(9)<br><b>3</b>. <b><span style="color: #585858; background-color: #E6E6E6">&nbsp;CONTROL </span> </b>&nbsp;<font color=green>[singular, uncountable]</font> control, power, or influence that someone has:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785863.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>The President has <u>strengthened the hand of</u> the gun lobby.</font></ex><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785867.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>This matter is too important to be left <u>in the hands of</u> <i>(=in the control of)</i> an inexperienced lawyer.</font></ex><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785872.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>a manager with <u>a firm hand</u> <i>(=who controls things strictly)</font></ex></i><br><b>4</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">get out of hand</font></b> if a situation or person gets out of hand, they become impossible to control any longer:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785880.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>The demonstration was getting out of hand.</font></ex><br><b>5</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">on the other hand</font></b> (<i>also</i> <b><font color="#0000D0">on the one hand ... on the other hand</font></b>) used to give another opinion or fact that should be considered as well as the one you have just given:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001338625.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>I’d like to eat out, but on the other hand I should be trying to save money.</font></ex><br>  <font color=red>►</font> Do not say ‘on one hand’. Say <b>on the one hand</b>.<br><b>6</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">hands off</font></b> <i><font color=maroon>spoken</font></i> used to say that someone cannot have, take, or touch something:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785888.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Hey__ Hands off that CD__ It’s mine__</font></ex><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785889.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Tell your little brother to <u>keep</u> his <u>hands off</u> my car.</font></ex> ⇨ <a href="entry://hands-off">hands-off</a><br><b>7</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">in hand</font></b><br>  <b>a</b>. if something is in hand, it is being done or dealt with:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785901.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Plans are in hand to perform ‘Oz’ next semester.</font></ex><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785902.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Lisa seemed to <u>have</u> things <u>in hand</u> by the time he returned.</font></ex><br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>job/task/matter etc in hand</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785910.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Our officers have to concentrate 100 per cent on the task in hand.</font></ex><br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>take somebody in hand</b></font> <i>(=begin to deal with someone’s problems etc)</i><br>  <b>b</b>. <i><font color=maroon>British English</font></i> if you work a week, a month etc in hand, you do not get paid until after you have worked two weeks, two months etc<br>  <b>c</b>. <i><font color=maroon>British English</font></i> if you have time, money etc in hand, you have it available:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785919.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>I usually have a few days’ leave in hand at the end of the year.</font></ex><br>  <b>d</b>. <i><font color=maroon>British English</font></i> if a team or player has a game in hand in a competition, they still have another game to play in which they could gain more points<br><b>8</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">in the hands of somebody/in sb’s hands</font></b> being dealt with or cared for by someone:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785929.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>The matter is in the hands of the police.</font></ex><br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>in good/safe/capable etc hands</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785932.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>You can be sure your children are in good hands.</font></ex><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785933.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>The fear is that nuclear secrets could <u>fall into the wrong hands</u>.</font></ex><br>  <font color=red>►</font> Do not say ‘in the hand of someone’. Say <b>in the hands of someone</b>. ⇨ <b>a safe pair of hands</b> at <a href="entry://safe">safe</a><sup>1</sup>(11)<br><b>9</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">hands up</font></b><br>  <b>a</b>. with your arms straight up in the air – used especially to tell someone to do this as a sign that they will not attack you:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785944.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Hands up__ You’re under arrest__</font></ex><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785945.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>The men emerged from the building with their hands up.</font></ex><br>  <b>b</b>. used to tell people to put their arm straight up in the air if they know the answer to a question or want to say something:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785948.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Hands up if you agree with what Eric was saying.</font></ex><br><b>10</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">at hand</font></b> <i><font color=maroon>formal</font></i><br>  <b>a</b>. likely to happen soon:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001338539.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Recent economic performance suggests that a major crisis is at hand.</font></ex><br>  <b>b</b>. close to you and available to be used:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785953.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Don’t worry, <u>help is at hand</u>__</font></ex><br>  <b>c</b>. needing to be dealt with now:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785959.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Peter turned his attention to the task at hand.</font></ex><br><b>11</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">to hand</font></b> <i><font color=maroon>British English</font></i> something that is to hand is close to you, so that you can reach it easily<br><b>12</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">on hand</font></b> close by and ready when needed:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001338551.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Our staff are always on hand to help.</font></ex><br><b>13</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">by hand</font></b><br>  <b>a</b>. done or made by a person rather than a machine:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785964.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>We had to wash our clothes by hand.</font></ex><br>  <b>b</b>. delivered by someone personally, rather than being sent through the post, emailed etc<br><b>14</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">(at) first hand</font></b> if you know or experience something first hand, you have personal experience of it:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001833847.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>a chance to view at first hand the workings of the court</font></ex><br><b>15</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">(at) second/third/fourth hand</font></b> if you know something second, third etc hand, someone tells you about it, but you have no personal experience of it:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001833851.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Until now, information has been second or third hand, but this news comes from someone who was there.</font></ex><br><b>16</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">at the hands of somebody</font></b> caused or done by a particular person – used about something bad or unpleasant that someone does:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785970.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Anyone who <u>suffered at the hands of</u> care workers will be entitled to compensation.</font></ex><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785974.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>This is their third defeat at the hands of the world champions.</font></ex><br><b>17</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">get your hands on something</font></b> <i><font color=maroon>informal</font></i> to succeed in getting something:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001338588.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>She’s only marrying him to get her hands on his money.</font></ex><br><b>18</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">lay your hands on something</font></b> to find or get something:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785979.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>I would read any book I could lay my hands on.</font></ex><br><b>19</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">come to hand</font></b> if something comes to hand, it is there for you to use – used especially about something that is there by chance:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785983.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>They ran, picking up <u>whatever</u> weapons <u>came to hand</u>.</font></ex><br><b>20</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">get your hands on somebody</font></b> <i><font color=maroon>spoken</font></i> to catch someone you are angry with:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785993.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Just wait till I get my hands on you__</font></ex><br><b>21</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">have a hand in something</font></b> to influence or be involved in something:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001785998.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>He had a hand in both goals.</font></ex><br><b>22</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">hand in hand</font></b><br>  <b>a</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">(go) hand in hand</font></b> if two things go hand in hand, they are closely connected:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786005.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Wealth and power go hand in hand in most societies.</font></ex><br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>(go) hand in hand with</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786008.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>They say that genius often goes hand in hand with madness.</font></ex><br>  <b>b</b>. if two people walk, stand etc hand in hand, they walk, stand etc while they are holding each other’s hand:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786011.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>They walked hand in hand in silence up the path.</font></ex><br><b>23</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">have something/somebody on your hands</font></b> to have a difficult job, problem, situation etc to deal with:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001338532.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>I’m afraid we have a murder on our hands, Inspector.</font></ex><br><b>24</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">be off your hands</font></b> if something or someone is off your hands, you are not responsible for them any more:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786012.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Once this problem is off our hands we can relax for a while.</font></ex><br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>take somebody/something off sb’s hands</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786015.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>She wants someone to take the kids off her hands occasionally.</font></ex><br><b>25</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">try your hand at (doing) something</font></b> to try to do something you have not tried before:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786019.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>John dreamed of being a writer and had tried his hand at poetry.</font></ex><br><b>26</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">turn your hand to (doing) something</font></b> to do something well, even if it is the first time you have tried:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001338472.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Larry’s one of those men who can turn their hand to anything.</font></ex><br><b>27</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">out of hand</font></b> without even stopping to consider what someone has suggested, asked for etc<br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>reject/dismiss/refuse etc something out of hand</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786023.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Aromatherapy was dismissed out of hand by traditional doctors.</font></ex><br><b>28</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">hands down</font></b> easily<br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>win (something)/beat somebody hands down</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786029.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Nigel always won hands down in any argument.</font></ex><br><b>29</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">have your hands full</font></b> to be very busy or too busy:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001338606.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Can’t it wait? I already have my hands full.</font></ex><br><b>30</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">good with your hands</font></b> skilful at making things<br><b>31</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">on either/every hand</font></b> <i><font color=maroon>written</font></i> on both sides or in every direction:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786034.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Thick forest stood on either hand.</font></ex><br><b>32</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">get your hands dirty</font></b><br>  <b>a</b>. <i><font color=maroon>informal</font></i> to do hard or dirty physical work – usually used in questions or negative statements:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786040.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>It’s not that the jobs aren’t there, it’s just that she doesn’t want to get her hands dirty.</font></ex><br>  <b>b</b>. to get involved in the difficult, dishonest, or unpleasant side of something:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786043.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>He never talked to the media or got his hands dirty in any way.</font></ex><br><b>33</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">keep your hand in</font></b> to do something that you used to do a lot, so you do not forget how to do it:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001338477.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>You should at least work part-time, just to keep your hand in.</font></ex><br><b>34</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">hand in glove</font></b> closely connected with someone, especially in an illegal activity:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001338615.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Far from being independent, the government and media work hand in glove.</font></ex><br><b>35</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">hand over fist</font></b> <i><font color=maroon>informal</font></i> if you gain or lose something hand over fist, you gain or lose it very quickly:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786044.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Five years ago, the company was losing money hand over fist.</font></ex><br><b>36</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">a big hand</font></b> <i><font color=maroon>spoken</font></i> used to tell the people who are watching a performance to <a href="entry://clap">clap</a> or <a href="entry://cheer">cheer</a> loudly:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786055.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Let’s all <u>give</u> the girls <u>a big hand</u>.</font></ex><br><b>37</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">all hands on deck</font></b> (<i>also</i> <b><font color="#0000D0">all hands to the pumps</font></b> <i><font color=maroon>British English</font></i>) <i><font color=maroon>informal</font></i> used to say that everyone is needed to help in a particular situation:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786066.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>With only half an hour to get everything ready, it was all hands on deck.</font></ex><br><b>38</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">the left hand does not know what the right hand is doing</font></b> used to say that two parts of an organization that should be doing the same thing are each doing different things without the other knowing<br><b>39</b>. <b><span style="color: #585858; background-color: #E6E6E6">&nbsp;WORKER </span> </b>&nbsp;<font color=green>[countable]</font> someone who does physical work on a farm, factory, ship etc:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786020.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>farm hands</font></ex><br><b>40</b>. <b><span style="color: #585858; background-color: #E6E6E6">&nbsp;CARDS </span> </b>&nbsp;<font color=green>[countable]</font><br>  <b>a</b>. the playing cards given to one person in a game:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001338647.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>a winning hand</font></ex><br>  <b>b</b>. a single game of cards<br><b>41</b>. <img src="watch.jpg"><br>  <b><span style="color: #585858; background-color: #E6E6E6">&nbsp;CLOCK </span> </b>.nbsp;<font color=green>[countable]</font> a long thin piece of metal that points at the numbers on a clock<br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>hour/minute/second hand</b></font><br><b>42</b>. <b><span style="color: #585858; background-color: #E6E6E6">&nbsp;WRITING </span> </b>&nbsp;<font color=green>[singular]</font> <i><font color=maroon>old-fashioned</font></i> someone’s <a href="entry://handwriting">handwriting</a><br><b>43</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">sb’s hands are tied</font></b> if someone’s hands are tied, they cannot help in a particular situation because of rules, laws etc:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786072.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>The bank claims its hands are tied by federal regulators.</font></ex><br><b>44</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">tie/bind somebody hand and foot</font></b><br>  <b>a</b>. to tie up someone’s hands and feet<br>  <b>b</b>. to make it very difficult or impossible for someone to do what they think is best<br><b>45</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">can do something with one hand (tied) behind your back</font></b> <i><font color=maroon>spoken</font></i> used to say that you can do something very easily<br><b>46</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">not do a hand’s turn</font></b> <i><font color=maroon>British English</font></i> <i><font color=maroon>old-fashioned</font></i> <i><font color=maroon>informal</font></i> to do no work at all<br><b>47</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">sb’s hand (in marriage)</font></b> <i><font color=maroon>old-fashioned</font></i> permission for a man to marry a particular woman:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001338682.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>He asked for her hand in marriage.</font></ex><br><b>48</b>. <b><span style="color: #585858; background-color: #E6E6E6">&nbsp;HORSE </span> </b>&nbsp;<font color=green>[countable]</font> a unit for measuring the height of a horse, equal to about ten centimetres<br>⇨ <a href="entry://cash-in-hand">cash-in-hand</a>, <a href="entry://freehand">freehand</a>, <a href="entry://hands-on">hands-on</a>, <a href="entry://left-hand">left-hand</a>, <a href="entry://right-hand">right-hand</a>, ⇨ <b>be an old hand (at something)</b> at <a href="entry://old">old</a>(17), ⇨ <b>bite the hand that feeds you</b> at <a href="entry://bite">bite</a><sup>1</sup>(15), ⇨ <b>have blood on your hands</b> at <a href="entry://blood">blood</a><sup>1</sup>(2), ⇨ <b>have your hands/fingers in the till</b> at <a href="entry://till">till</a><sup>2</sup>(3), ⇨ <b>force sb’s hand</b> at <a href="entry://force">force</a><sup>2</sup>(7), ⇨ <b>overplay your hand</b> at <a href="entry://overplay">overplay</a>(2), ⇨ <b>shake sb’s hand/shake hands with somebody</b> at <a href="entry://shake">shake</a><sup>1</sup>(4), ⇨ <b>wash your hands of something</b> at <a href="entry://wash">wash</a><sup>1</sup>(5)<br>     <table width="100%" border="0" bgcolor="#1c3e94"><tr><td><span style="color: white";><b>COLLOCATIONS</b></span></td></tr></table><b><font color=chocolate>■ adjectives</font></b><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>sb’s right/left hand</trn></b> <ex><font color=#708090>She held the book in her right hand.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>somebody's free hand</trn></b> <i>(=the hand someone is not already using)</i> <ex><font color=#708090>Amy was stroking the dog with her free hand.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>a gloved hand</trn></b> <i>(=covered with a glove)</i> <ex><font color=#708090>He stretched out a gloved hand.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>an outstretched hand</trn></b> <i>(=stretched out towards someone or something)</i> <ex><font color=#708090>She took her father's outstretched hand and began to walk from the room.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>somebody's cupped hand</trn></b> <i>(=in the shape of a cup)</i> <ex><font color=#708090>Hamil shook the dice in his cupped hand.</font></ex><br><b><font color=chocolate>■ verbs</font></b><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>wave your hand</trn></b> <ex><font color=#708090>Marta waved a hand to attract his attention.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>clap your hands</trn></b> <ex><font color=#708090>They were singing and clapping their hands.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>wash your hands</trn></b> <ex><font color=#708090>Go wash your hands before dinner.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>hold hands (with somebody)</trn></b> <ex><font color=#708090>Joanne and Kevin held hands on the sofa.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>shake sb’s hand</trn></b> (<i>also</i> <b><c>shake hands with somebody</font></b>) <ex><font color=#708090>‘Nice to meet you,’ he said, as they shook hands.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>take sb’s hand</trn></b> <i>(=hold someone’s hand)</i> <ex><font color=#708090>He reached across the table and took her hand in his.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>take somebody by the hand</trn></b> <i>(=hold someone’s hand in order to take them somewhere)</i> <ex><font color=#708090>She took the boy by the hand and led him across the street.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>join hands</trn></b> <i>(=take hold of the hands of people on either side of you)</i> <ex><font color=#708090>They stood in a circle and joined hands.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>clasp your hands</trn></b> <i>(=hold them together tightly)</i> <ex><font color=#708090>Emily clasped her hands together and stood there nervously.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>fold your hands</trn></b> <i>(=put your hands together and rest them on something)</i> <ex><font color=#708090>Lily folded both hands on her stomach.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>raise your hand</trn></b> (<i>also</i> <b><c>put your hand up</font></b>) <i>(=lift your hand, especially when you want to ask or answer a question)</i> <ex><font color=#708090>If you know the answer, raise your hand.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>somebody's hands shake/tremble</trn></b> <ex><font color=#708090>His hands trembled as he lifted the cup.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>somebody's hand holds something</trn></b> <ex><font color=#708090>His other hand was holding his mobile phone.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>somebody's hand touches something</trn></b> <ex><font color=#708090>Daniel's hand touched mine.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>somebody's hand grips something</trn></b> <i>(=hold something firmly)</i> <ex><font color=#708090>Her hands gripped the steering wheel very tightly.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>somebody's hand grabs/grasps something</trn></b> <i>(=take and hold something firmly)</i> <ex><font color=#708090>He felt Connor's hand grasp his shoulder.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>somebody's hand tightens</trn></b> <ex><font color=#708090>Her hand tightened on the knife handle.</font></ex><br><b><font color=chocolate>■ nouns</font></b><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>a hand movement</trn></b> <ex><font color=#708090>The disease means she has trouble controlling her hand movements.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>a hand gesture/signal</trn></b> <i>(=a movement of your hand to show what you mean)</i> <ex><font color=#708090>He made a rude hand gesture at the other driver.</font></ex><br><b><font color=chocolate>■ phrases</font></b><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>in sb’s hand</trn></b> <ex><font color=#708090>He had a suitcase in his hand.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>on your hands and knees</trn></b> <i>(=in a crawling position)</i> <ex><font color=#708090>They got down on their hands and knees to search.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>the palm of your hand</trn></b> <i>(=the inside surface of your hand)</i> <ex><font color=#708090>The phone could fit into the palm of his hand.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>the back of your hand</trn></b> <i>(=the outside surface of your hand)</i> <ex><font color=#708090>Let a dog sniff the back of your hand, rather than your fingers.</font></ex><br>   <font color=gray>▪</font> <b><trn>with your bare hands</trn></b> <i>(=without using a tool, weapon, machine etc)</i> <ex><font color=#708090>With his bare hands he forced the doors apart.</font></ex><br><br><table width="100%" border="0" bgcolor="#D3D3D3" ><tr><td align="center"><font color= "black" size=-2 ><b>II</b></font></td></tr></table> <b><font color="#0000D0">hand</font></b><sup>2</sup> <b><font color=red>S2</font></b> <b><font color=red>W2</font></b>  <a href="sound://GB_brelasdehand.mp3" ><img src="snd_uk.png" style="margin-bottom:-4px;width:46px;height:18px;" border="0" ></img></a>  <a href="sound://US_hand1.mp3" ><img src="snd_us.png" style="margin-bottom:-4px;width:46px;height:18px;" border="0" ></img></a> <b><font color=#DF0101>verb</font></b> <font color=green> [transitive]</font><div style='display:block;background-color:#f9f4bb;'><span style="color: black; background-color: #f9f4bb;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;Word Family:</SPAN>&nbsp;<font color=#DF0101>noun:</font> <a href="entry://hand">hand</a>, <a href="entry://handful">handful</a>; <font color=#DF0101>adjective:</font> <a href="entry://underhand">underhand</a>, <a href="entry://handy">handy</a>; <font color=#DF0101>verb:</font> <a href="entry://hand">hand</a>; <font color=#DF0101>adverb:</font> <a href="entry://handily">handily</a></div><b>1</b>. to give something to someone else with your hand<br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>hand somebody something</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001338757.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>He handed the teacher a slip of paper.</font></ex><br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>hand something to somebody</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001338760.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>He lit a cigarette and handed it to her.</font></ex><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786088.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>This form must be handed to all employees.</font></ex><br><b>2</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">you have to hand it to somebody</font></b> <i><font color=maroon>spoken</font></i> used to say that you admire someone:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001338766.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>You have to hand it to her. She’s really made a success of that company.</font></ex><br><b><font color="#0000D0">hand something ↔ around</font></b> (<i>also</i> <b><font color="#0000D0">hand something round</font></b> <i><font color=maroon>British English</font></i>) <b><font color=#DF0101>phrasal verb</font></b><br>  to offer something to each person in a group:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001338785.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Willie helped hand the mugs around.</font></ex><br>     <br><b><font color="#0000D0">hand something ↔ back</font></b> <b><font color=#DF0101>phrasal verb</font></b><br>  <b>1</b>. to give something back to the person who gave it to you, with your hand<br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>hand something ↔ back to</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001338797.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Kurt examined the document and handed it back to her.</font></ex><br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>hand somebody something ↔ back</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786093.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>She handed him his pen back.</font></ex><br>  <b>2</b>. to give something back to the person who used to own it<br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>hand something ↔ back to</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786096.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>The land was handed back to its original owner.</font></ex><br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>hand somebody something ↔ back</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786099.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>The government has promised to hand investors back their money.</font></ex><br><b><font color="#0000D0">hand something ↔ down</font></b> <b><font color=#DF0101>phrasal verb</font></b><br>  <b>1</b>. to give or leave something to people who will live after you<br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>hand something ↔ down to</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001338814.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>The ring was handed down to her from her grandmother.</font></ex><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001338813.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>stories handed down by word of mouth</font></ex> ⇨ <a href="entry://hand-me-down">hand-me-down</a><br>  <b>2</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">hand down a decision/ruling/sentence etc</font></b> to officially announce a decision, punishment etc<br><b><font color="#0000D0">hand something ↔ in</font></b> <b><font color=#DF0101>phrasal verb</font></b><br>  to give something to someone in authority:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001338838.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Tom has handed in his resignation.</font></ex><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786105.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Did you hand your homework in on time?</font></ex><br><b><font color="#0000D0">hand something ↔ on</font></b> <b><font color=#DF0101>phrasal verb</font></b><br>  to give something to someone:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786107.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>He was accused of handing on government secrets.</font></ex><br><b><font color="#0000D0">hand something ↔ out</font></b> <b><font color=#DF0101>phrasal verb</font></b><br>  to give something to each person in a group <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;<SPAN style="background-color: #016d6d;text-transform:none;font-weight:bold;color:#ffffff;font-size:70%;font-family:Tahoma">&nbsp;SYN&nbsp;</SPAN> <b>distribute</b>:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001338862.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Could you start handing these books out please?</font></ex><br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>hand something ↔ out to</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786110.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>He was handing out leaflets to members of the audience.</font></ex><br>  ⇨ <a href="entry://handout">handout</a><br><b><font color="#0000D0">hand over</font></b> <b><font color=#DF0101>phrasal verb</font></b><br>  <b>1</b>. <b><font color="#0000D0">hand something ↔ over</font></b> to give something to someone with your hand, especially because they have asked for it or should have it:<br>     <a href="sound://p008__001786114.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>The soldiers were ordered to hand over their guns.</font></ex><br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>hand something ↔ over to</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001829950.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>He handed the phone over to me.</font></ex><br>  <b>2</b>. to give someone power or responsibility over something which you used to be in charge of<br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>hand something ↔ over (to somebody)</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001829956.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>On his retirement, he handed the business over to his son.</font></ex><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001829957.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Political control has been handed over to religious leaders.</font></ex><br>     <font color="#0000D1"><b>hand over to</b></font><br>     <a href="sound://p008__001829960.mp3" ><img src="snd_sfx.png" style="margin-bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;" border="0" ></img></a> <ex><font color=#708090>Now she feels the time has come to hand over to someone else.</font></ex>




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