hands-off

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌhændzˈɒf/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhændzˈɔf/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(handz′ôf′, -of′)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
hands-off adj figurative, informal (person: not interfering)que no interviene loc adj
  (coloquial)que no se mete loc adj
 I'm glad I have a very hands-off boss, since I like to work independently.
 Me gusta tener un jefe que no interviene porque me gusta trabajar con independencia.
hands-off adj figurative, informal (behaviour: not interfering)discreto/a adj
 As a manager I try to take a hands-off approach with my employees whenever possible.
 Como gerente, siempre intento tener un acercamiento discreto con mis empleados.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
hands-off policy n informal, figurative (non-intervention)política no intervencionista nf + loc adj
  no intervenir loc verb
 When confronted with crime, police advise residents to adopt a hands-off policy.
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El Gobierno adoptará una política no intervencionista en los países vecinos.
 La policía les recomienda a los residentes no intervenir cuando se encuentren ante un crimen.
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