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| hand-me-down n | (used item) | roupa de segunda mão sf |
| | Mandy saved a lot of money on items for her baby thanks to hand-me-downs from her family. |
| hand-me-down adj | (second-hand) | usado adj |
| | | de segunda mão loc adj |
| | Emma was given all her sister's hand-me-down clothes. |
| hand-printed adj | (design: put on by hand) | impresso à mão adj |
| hand-stitched adj | (sewn by hand) | costurado à mão loc adj |
| hand-tight adj | (screws, nuts) (parafusos) | apertado à mão loc adv |
| hand-to-hand adj | (close-up, taking place at close quarters) | corpo a corpo, mano a mano loc adj |
| | Even with modern weapons, soldiers still need to learn hand-to-hand combat skills. |
hand-to-hand,
hand to hand adv | (at close quarters, up close) | perto adv |
| | The Vikings were experts in fighting hand-to-hand. |
| hand-to-hand combat n | (war: fighting at close quarters) | combate corpo a corpo n |
| | The martial arts will train you in hand-to-hand combat. |
| | As artes marciais irão treinar você no combate corpo a corpo. |
| hand-wound adj | (mechanism: wound up manually) (mecanismo: enrolado manualmente) | enrolado manualmente loc adj |
| hand's turn n | UK, regional, informal (stroke of work) | um pouco de trabalho sm |
handbrake,
hand brake n | (vehicle's security brake) (freio de emergência) | freio de mão sm + loc adj |
| | Since they were parked on a steep slope, Frank made sure the car's handbrake was on. |
handbrake,
hand brake n | (brake operated by hand) | freio de mão sm + loc adj |
| | The front brake on a motorcycle is a hand brake. |
handheld,
hand-held adj | (small, compact) | portátil adj |
| | Internet content must now be optimized for handheld devices. |
handoff,
hand-off n | (American football: hand ball to another) | passe sm |
| | The defense didn't anticipate a handoff, and the running back easily gained a first down. |
handoff,
hand-off n | (rugby: push away opponent) (movimento do rugby) | handoff estrang |
| | Hand-offs must be made with the palm of the hand, not with the elbow. |
handoff,
hand-off n | (project: pass on to [sb] else) | passe sm |
| | | transferência sf |
| | A clear checklist will ensure a smooth handoff. |
handout,
also UK: hand-out n | (information sheet) | folheto, panfleto sm |
| | The handout says you have to register online. |
| | The secretary ensured there were enough copies of the handout for everyone who would be attending the meeting. |
| | O folheto diz que você tem que se registrar online. A secretária garantiu que houvesse cópias do folheto para todos que estariam na reunião. |
handout,
also UK: hand-out n | ([sth] given to beggar) | esmola sf |
| | The street was lined with homeless people seeking handouts. |
| | A rua estava cheia de mendigos pedindo esmola. |
handout,
also UK: hand-out n | often plural ([sth] given for free) | brinde sm |
handouts,
also UK: hand-outs npl | (benefits, financial aid) | bolsa sf |
| | | benefício social sm |
| | Even working people sometimes need handouts to make ends meet. |
| | Até mesmo trabalhadores às vezes precisam de bolsas para fazerem a conta fechar. |
handpick [sb/sth],
hand-pick [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (select personally) (selecionar pessoalmente) | escolher a dedo expres v |
| | The manager handpicked Charlotte for the position because of her extensive experience. |
handpicked,
hand-picked adj | (fruit, etc.: plucked by hand) | colhido à mão loc adj |
handpicked,
hand-picked adj | figurative (person: chosen by [sb] with power) | escolhido a dedo expres |
| handrail n | (support rail: on stairs, etc.) | corrimão sm |
| | The stairs were steep, and Nina was glad there was a handrail. |
handspun,
hand-spun adj | (spun by hand) | fiado à mão vt + loc adv |
handwoven,
hand-woven adj | (fabric: woven by hand) | tecido a mão loc adj |
| hat in hand adv | figurative (begging) (mendigar) | com o chapéu na mão expres |
| | | pedir esmola expres v |
| | The budget defecits mean we must go hat in hand to borrow billions from countries like China. |
| have a hand in [sth] v expr | informal (be involved) (informal: estar envolvido) | participar vt |
| | (informal: ajudar) | dar uma mão expres |
| | Wilson scored one goal and had a hand in two others. |
| have a hand in doing [sth] v expr | informal (be involved) (estar envolvido) | ter participação |
| | Gwyneth had a hand in persuading Celia to change her mind. |
| have in hand v expr | figurative (have under control) | sob controle expres |
| | We have the matter in hand. |
| have the upper hand v expr | figurative (have an advantage: over [sb]) (sobre alguém) | ter a vantagem loc v |
| have the upper hand v expr | figurative (be in control of [sb]) (ter o controle sobre alguém) | ter a vantagem loc v |
| | The thief had the upper hand because he had the gun. |
| have to hand it to [sb/sth] v expr | informal (must credit, must concede [sth] to) | ter que dar crédito a expres v |
| | You have to hand it to the team: they may have lost their last ten matches, but they have never stopped trying! |
| heavy hand n | figurative (lack of tact or subtlety) (figurado: falta de tato, de sutileza) | mão pesada loc sf |
| | The principal accused the teacher of using a heavy hand in correcting her students. |
| | O diretor acusou a professora de ter mão pesada na correção dos seus alunos. |
| heavy hand n | (lack of delicacy or gentleness) (figurativo: falta de gentileza) | mão pesada loc sf |
| heavy hand n | figurative (oppressive force) (força opressiva) | mão pesada loc sf |
| | The state responded to the protests with a heavy hand, swiftly imprisoning thousands of people. |
| helping hand n | (assistance) (inf, dar assistência) | uma mãozinha |
| | I shall never forget the helping hand you offered me in my time of trouble. |
| hour hand n | (clock's shorter hand) (relógio) | ponteiro das horas loc sm |
| | The hour hand makes two complete rotations of the clock face every day. |
| in hand expr | (ready for use) | em mãos loc adv |
| | Martin bought the house and still had money in hand to buy furniture. |
| | The government has plans in hand to deal with the crisis. |
| be in hand v expr | figurative (be under control) | sob controle loc adv |
| | Don't worry; the paperwork is in hand. |
| invisible hand n | figurative (unseen guide) (figurado: condutor invisível) | mão invisível sf |
| | | influência invisível sf + adj |
| | The lawyer has spent a lifetime fighting against the invisible hand of corruption. |
| invisible hand n | figurative (free economy) (figurado: economia) | mão invisível sf |
| | Adam Smith popularized the idea of the invisible hand. |
| iron hand n | (strict control, severity) (controle rígido) | mão de ferro sf |
| | Mussolini ruled Italy with an iron hand. |
| lay a hand on [sb] v expr | informal (hit, harm) (informal: bater, agredir) | encostar as mãos em alguém expres v |
| Nota: Commonly used in negative sentences. |
| | I would never lay a hand on my children; I don't believe in corporal punishment. |
| left hand n | (hand on side opposite the right) | mão esquerda sf |
| | Wedding rings are traditionally worn on the left hand. |
| | Though widowed, she still wears her wedding ring on her left hand. |
| left hand n | (side opposite [sb]'s right) | à esquerda loc adv |
| left-hand n as adj | (relating to the left-hand side) | do lado esquerdo loc adj |
| | My car is a left-hand drive. |
| lend a hand v expr | figurative (help out) (figurado, ajudar) | dar uma mão expres v |
| | If you could lend a hand when I move at the end of the month, I would appreciate it. |
live from hand to mouth,
live hand to mouth v expr | (be poor) (viver num estado de pobreza) | ao deus-dará loc adv |
| | Though they appeared wealthy, they actually lived from hand to mouth. |
| minute hand n | (clock, watch: long hand indicating minutes) (no relógio) | ponteiro dos minutos loc sm |
| | It's 12 o'clock when both the minute hand and hour hand are pointing up. |
| near at hand adj | figurative (close, approaching) (aproximar-se: gerúndio) | se aproximando vp |
| | (informal, chegar: gerúndio) | chegando v int |
| | (informal) | logo ali loc adv |
| | The grapes are ripening; harvest time is near at hand. |
| near at hand adj | (very near) | à mão loc adv |
| | He always keeps a pipe and tobacco near at hand. |
offhand,
off-hand,
offhanded adj | (casual, careless) (casual) | improvisado, informal adj |
| | The offhand remarks should not be taken seriously. |
offhand,
off-hand adv | (without preparation) (sem preparação) | improvisadamente adv |
| | | de improviso loc adv |
| | We decided offhand to take a family vacation. |
| an old hand n | figurative, informal (experienced person) | pessoa experiente sf |
| | Listen to your father when it comes to the family business; he's an old hand. |
| | Ouça seu pai quando o assunto são os negócios da família; ele é uma pessoa experiente. |
| an old hand at [sth] n | figurative, informal (experienced person) | pessoa experiente sf |
| | You'll do well to follow his advice; he's an old hand at this business. |
| be on hand v expr | (be usefully near) | disponível adj |
| | | sempre à mão expres |
| on one hand adv | (from one point of view) | por um lado loc adv |
| | On one hand, the restaurant serves excellent food, but on the other, it's very expensive. |
| | Por um lado, o restaurante serve uma comida excelente, mas por outro, é muito caro. |
on the one hand ... on the other hand,
on the one hand ... on the other,
on one hand ... on the other hand,
on one hand ... on the other adv | figurative (comparing points of view) | por um lado... por outro... loc adv |
| | On the one hand, it would be quicker to fly to Manchester; on the other, it would be more expensive than the train. |
| | Por um lado, seria mais rápido ir de avião a Manchester; por outro, seria mais caro do que o trem. |
| on the other hand expr | (from the opposing point of view) | por outro lado loc adv |
| | I really want to see this movie; on the other hand, it's raining and I'm tired. |
| out of hand adv | (uncontrolled) | sair do controle expres |
| | When the fight got out of hand the barman called the police. |
| out of hand adv | (without further thought) (informal) | de primeira loc adv |
| | | de imediato loc adv |
| | The boss dismissed my ideas out of hand; he didn't even ask me any questions. |
| raise one's hand v expr | figurative (admit to [sth], confess) (admitir algo, confessar) | assumir a culpa vt + sf |
| | | declarar-se culpado vp + adj |
| | (literal) | levantar a mão vt + sf |
| raked hand n | (poker: hand played for money with cut (rake) taken by house) (poker: mão jogada a dinheiro com corte dado pela casa) | mão comissionada pela banca loc sf |
| right hand n | (hand on the right side of the body) | mão direita loc sf |
| | I write with my right hand, I'm right handed. |
| right hand n | (side opposite [sb]'s left) | direita sf |
| right-hand n as adj | (relating to the right-hand side) | direita sf |
| right-hand adj | (assistant: very important) | braço direito expres |
| right-hand adj | (rope: with strands twisted left to right) | corda trançada da esquerda para direita expres |
| right-hand man n | (closest aide, personal advisor) (figurado) | braço direito expres |
| | Julia's my right-hand man when it comes to planning parties. |
right-hand person,
right-hand man,
right-hand woman n | (trusted aide or advisor) (figurado, assessor de confiança) | braço direito expres |
| | Mary was my right-hand woman on this assignment. The president's right-hand man ensured that his day would go smoothly. |
| | Mary era meu braço direito nessa tarefa. O braço direito do presidente garantiu que seu dia passasse sem problemas. |
right-hand side,
right side n | (side opposite the left) | lado direito loc sm |
| second hand n | (clock, watch: counts seconds) (relógio) | ponteiro dos segundos sm + loc adj |
| | The second hand on my watch has stopped moving. |
second hand,
at second hand adv | (indirectly) (indiretamente) | em segunda mão loc adv |
| | | indiretamente adv |
| | She wasn't there. She heard about it at second hand. |
secondhand,
also UK: second-hand adj | (previously owned, used) | de segunda mão loc adj |
| | | usado adj |
| | Iris loves to shop at secondhand book stores. |
secondhand,
also UK: second-hand adj | (indirect) | indireto adj |
| | I only know some secondhand gossip, but I'll give you the gist of what I've heard. |
secondhand,
also UK: second-hand adv | (from previous owner) (usado) | de segunda mão loc adv |
| | Mason's suit looks new, but he bought it secondhand. |
secondhand,
also UK: second-hand,
second hand adv | (by indirect means) (por meios indiretos) | de segunda mão loc adv |
| | | indiretamente adv |
| | I can't be sure the rumour is true, as I heard it secondhand. |
secondhand clothes,
also UK: second-hand clothes npl | (used clothing) | roupa de segunda mão sf |
| | | roupa usada sf |
| | I buy second-hand clothes in charity shops; you can get great bargains there. |
secondhand clothing,
also UK: second-hand clothing n | (previously-owned clothes) | roupa de segunda mão sf |
| | | roupa usada sf |
secondhand evidence,
also UK: second-hand evidence n | (law: hearsay) (jurídico) | ouvida alheia loc sf |
| | I'm reading an article about the use of second-hand evidence in criminal trials. |
secondhand stoned,
also UK: second-hand stoned adj | slang (from [sb] else's drug-smoking) (afetado por consumo passivo de drogas) | chapado por tabela expres |
| | The air was thick with cannabis smoke, and everyone was second-hand stoned. |
| sleight of hand n | (manual dexterity in doing magic tricks) (destreza manual em fazer truques mágicos) | truque de mãos sm |
| | | prestidigitador sm |
| sleight of hand n | figurative (skillful deceit) (figurado) | prestidigitador sm |
| stay your hand v expr | literary (refrain from acting) (impedir ação) | conter vt |
stay [sb]'s hand,
stay the hand of [sb] v expr | literary (stop from acting) (impedir ação) | conter vt |
| | The king could have ordered the thief's execution, but mercy stayed his hand. |
| sue for [sb]'s hand v expr | literary, dated (court, woo) (literário, arcaico) | cortejar vt |
| take [sth/sb] in hand v expr | figurative (take control) (assumir controle) | encarregar-se vp |
take things in hand,
take matters in hand v expr | figurative (take charge of situation) | tomar as rédeas loc v |
| | | encarregar-se vp |
| third-hand adj | (had two previous owners) | de terceiro dono loc adj |
| | | de terceira mão loc adj |
| third-hand adj | (news: relayed through many) | em terceira mão loc adj |
be to hand,
be on hand v expr | (within easy reach) | à mão loc adv |
| | I'm not fussy about books; I'll read anything that's to hand. |
top left corner,
top left-hand corner n | (upper corner on the left-hand side) | canto esquerdo superior sm + adj |
| | The author's name appears at the top left corner of the page. |
top right corner,
top right-hand corner n | (upper corner on the right-hand side) | canto direito superior sm + adj |
| | The page is numbered in the top right corner. |
| try your hand at [sth] v expr | (attempt [sth] new) (figurado, informal) | aventurar-se em vp + prep |
| | Eugene had always been good at crafts, so he decided to try his hand at woodwork. |
| | Eugene sempre foi bom em artesanato, então decidiu aventurar-se na madeira. |
| try your hand at doing [sth] v expr | (attempt [sth] new) (figurado, informal) | aventurar-se em vp + prep |
| | I've decided to try my hand at writing children's books. |
| | Decidi aventurar-me em escrever livros infantis. |
| the upper hand n | figurative (advantage) | vantagem sf |
| | In tennis, the upper hand tends to be held by the player whose serve it is. |
| well in hand adv | figurative (under control) | sob controle adv |
| | I don't need any help: I've got matters well in hand. |
| with an even hand expr | figurative (impartially) | imparcial, justo adj |
| | He treats everyone with an even hand. |
| with an iron hand adv | figurative (severely, strictly) (figurado: rigidamente) | com mão de ferro adv |
| | | severamente, rigorosamente adv |
| | She runs this department with an iron hand. |