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"Hand" is a noun which is often translated as "la mano", and "deliver" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "entregar". Learn more about the difference between "hand" and "deliver" below.
hand(
hahnd
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (anatomy)
a. la manecilla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He watched the slow movement of the hands of the clock.Miró el movimiento lento de las manecillas del reloj.
b. la aguja (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We couldn't measure the barometric pressure because the instrument's hand had fallen off.No pudimos medir la presión barométrica porque la aguja del instrumento se habÃa caÃdo.
3. (card games)
a. la mano (F) (set of cards)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You should bet all your chips when you're dealt a hand like that.DeberÃas apostar todas las fichas que tengas cuando se te reparte una mano asÃ.
b. la partida (F) (game)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Shall we play another hand?¿Echamos otra partida?
4. (help)
5. (ovation)
a. el aplauso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They gave him a big hand at the end of the song.Le dieron un fuerte aplauso al final de la canción.
6. (side)
7. (writing)
8. (agency)
9. (worker)
a. el obrero (M), la obrera (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We don't have enough hands to finish the work on time.No tenemos obreros suficientes para terminar el trabajo a tiempo.
c. el marinero (M), la marinera (F) (nautical)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Three hands climbed onto the boom to furl the sail.Tres marineros subieron a la botavara para aferrar la vela.
a. el palmo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It was the biggest horse I had ever seen. He measured 20 hands!Era el caballo más grande que jamás he visto. ¡MedÃa 20 palmos!
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
11. (to give)
a. pasar
The teacher handed a piece of candy to each of the students.La maestra pasó un caramelo a cada uno de los alumnos.
12. (to give credit)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'll hand it to you; this is the best cheeseburger I've ever had.Me quito el sombrero, esta es la mejor hamburguesa con queso que jamás he comido.
You've got to hand it to him; he's good at publicity.Hay que reconocerlo, es bueno con la publicidad.
deliver(
duh
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lih
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vuhr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to tell)
a. dar
I've been asked to deliver the bad news to the employees.Me han pedido darle la mala noticia a los empleados.
b. pronunciar
It's the foreman who delivers the verdict on the jury's behalf.Es el presidente del jurado el que pronuncia el veredicto de parte del jurado.
3. (medicine)
a. atender el parto de
The doctor delivered five babies today.El doctor atendió el parto de cinco bebés hoy.
5. (to apply)
a. asestar
By arresting its leader, the police delivered a final blow to the cartel.Cuando arrestaron a su lÃder, la policÃa asestó un golpe final al cartel.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
8. (to fulfill)
a. cumplir
They asked him to do a lot of work and he delivered.Le pidieron hacer mucho trabajo y cumplió.
