at hand

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
at hand expr	(nearby, conveniently close) (figurado)	a mano loc adv
	I keep a torch at hand because of the frequent electricity cuts.
	Tengo una linterna a mano por los cortes frecuentes de luz.
at hand expr	figurative (imminent)	a la vuelta de la esquina expr
	With Christmas at hand, we are very busy in the shop.
	Con la Navidad a la vuelta de la esquina, estamos muy ocupados en el negocio.

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
at the hands of [sb], at the hand of [sb], by the hands of [sb], by the hand of [sb] prep	(because of)	a manos de loc adv
	Many women die at the hands of their own families for perceived dishonor.
	Muchas mujeres mueren a manos de sus propios familiares por cuestiones de honor.
at [sb]'s hands, at [sb]'s hand, by [sb]'s hands, by [sb]'s hand prep	figurative (because of)	a menos de loc conj
		a causa de loc conj
		porque conj
	The current world champion was relegated to second place at the hands of the Italian rookie.

Compound Forms: at hand \| ~~at the hands of~~
Inglés		Español
business at hand n	(urgent matter for discussion)	tema que nos ocupa grupo nom
		asunto nm
	We have digressed enough, let's get back to the business at hand.
	Ya hemos divagado demasiado, volvamos al tema que nos ocupa.
		tema por tratar grupo nom
	Ya hemos divagado demasiado, volvamos al tema por tratar.
close at hand, close to hand adj	(convenient, nearby)	a mano loc adj
		cerca adj
	In flu season, keep a box of tissues close at hand.
	En temporada de gripe, ten una caja de pañuelos de papel a mano.
		a la mano loc adj
	En temporada de gripe, ten una caja de pañuelos de papel a la mano.
close at hand adj	figurative (imminent) (coloquial, estar)	a un paso loc adv
	(estar)	a la vuelta de la esquina expr
	(ser)	inminente adj mf
	"Nuclear war is close at hand!" was emblazoned on the black and yellow leaflets.
	"La guerra nuclear está a un paso" decía en los folletos negros y amarillos.
near at hand adj	figurative (close, approaching)	a la vuelta de la esquina loc adv
		próximo/a adj
		cerca adv
	The grapes are ripening; harvest time is near at hand.
	Las uvas están madurando: la cosecha está a la vuelta de la esquina.
near at hand adj	(very near)	a mano loc adv
		cerca adv
	He always keeps a pipe and tobacco near at hand.
	Siempre tiene la pipa y el tabaco a mano.

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