| صيغ مركبة |
| a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush expr | proverb (sth that you already have is better than the promise of sth better) | عصفور في اليد خير من عشرة على الشجرة |
| | I'm told I can do better if I keep looking for opportunities, but I'll stay at this job for now: a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. |
| an old hand at n | informal (experienced in: an activity) | متمرّس في |
| | You'll do well to follow his advice; he's an old hand at this business. |
| | The grandmother is an old hand at comforting a crying baby. |
| at hand adv | (nearby, conveniently close) | في متناول اليد، قريب المنال |
| bound hand and foot adj | (with hands and feet tied) | مربوط اليدين والقدمين |
| | The kidnappers left him bound hand and foot in the trunk of the car. |
| | The criminal was bound hand and foot so he couldn't escape. |
| bound hand and foot adj | figurative (inescapably obligated) | مجبر لا محالة |
| | Every child is bound hand and foot by their parents' rules. |
| business at hand n | (urgent matter for discussion) | حالة ماسة للنقاش |
| | We have digressed enough, let's get back to the business at hand. |
| by hand adv | (manually, not by machine) | يدوياً |
| | You can see that these tools were made by hand. |
| close at hand adj | (nearby) | في متناول اليد |
| | When I work long hours my extra-large coffee cup is always close at hand. |
| close at hand adj | (imminent) | وشيك |
| | Nuclear war is close at hand! was emblazoned on the black and yellow leaflets. |
| close at hand adj | (handy, at a convenient distance) | قريب المنال |
| | In flu season keep a box of tissue close at hand. |
| dismiss out of hand vtr | (disregard completely) | يتجاهل |
| | I know it sounds like a conspiracy theory, but I beg you not to dismiss it out of hand. |
| firm hand n | figurative (strictness, discipline) | تشدّد، انضباط |
| | The dictator ruled with a firm hand. |
| | Raising children requires a firm hand. |
| first-hand adj | (direct) | مباشر |
| | I have first-hand experience with that computer program. |
| | The film's first-hand account of life inside a cult was chilling. |
| first-hand adv | (directly) | مباشرة |
| | He gave me the information first-hand. |
| free hand n | (carte blanche, unrestricted freedom) | تفويض مطلق، صلاحية تامة |
| from hand to mouth adv | (in a state of poverty) | من اليد للفم، عيشة الكفاف |
| | Though they appeared wealthy, they actually lived from hand to mouth. |
| gain the upper hand vi | (attain an advantage: over sb) | تكون له اليد الطولى في |
| | Whilst injuries have decimated the first choice team, an early goal has given them the upper hand. |
| get out of hand v | (become uncontrolled) | يخرج عن السيطرة |
| | The party got out of hand, and a neighbour called the police. |
| get the upper hand v | (gain an advantage) | يتميّز على |
| | The game lasted for hours before one team got the upper hand. |
| give a helping hand vi | (assist, help) | يساعد، يمد يد العون |
| | You should give a helping hand to the needy. |
| give sb a hand vi | (help sb) | يساعد، يعين |
| | I needed help carrying the wardrobe and the neighbour gave me a hand. |
| go hand in hand vi | figurative (belong together) | يداً بيد، يتعاضد |
| | For many people, smoking and drinking go hand in hand. |
| hand back vtr | (return, give back) | يرد، يعيد |
| | The immigration official handed back the passport without comment. |
| | The teacher handed back the corrected exams. |
| hand blender n | (handheld food mixer) | خلاط يدوي |
| | A hand blender is a great tool for making thick soups from semi-solid, cooked ingredients. |
| hand down vtr | (pass on to a successor) | يسلم العهدة |
| | | يحكم قضائياً |
| | Before I die, I will hand down to you, my son, my entire estate. |
| hand gliding n | (alternative term for hang gliding) hang gliding is the correct usage | ترجمة غير متوفرة |
| | | تزلق بالمظلة |
| hand in vtr | (submit) | يسلّم يداً بيد |
| | The students handed in their assignments to the teacher. |
| hand in vtr | (turn in, surrender) | يستسلم، يذعن |
| hand in glove adv | (together, in partnership) | يداً بيد |
| | The mayor and the contraactor were working hand in glove to get the project approved. |
| hand in hand adv | (holding hands) | يداً بيد |
| | The newlyweds walked hand in hand out of the church. |
| | The girls were best friends and could often be seen walking hand in hand. |
| hand in hand adv | informal (working together) | بالتعاون |
| hand job n | slang (masturbation of the penis) | نكاح اليد |
| | I can't believe you gave him a hand job in his car! |
| hand luggage n | (carry-on baggage) | أمتعة تحمل باليد |
| | Most airlines allow only one piece of hand luggage. |
| | You cannot carry aerosols or sharp instruments in your hand luggage. |
| hand me down n | (sth used passed on to another) | مخلفات توزع بدون مقابل |
| | Emma's sister gave her a hand me down skirt. |
| hand mixer n | (cookery: handheld electric tool for mixing) | خلاط |
| | Use your hand mixer to whip the egg whites into a stiff peak. |
| hand on vtr | (pass on, transmit) | ينقل الزمام |
| | I always hand on my favourite books to my sister. |
| hand out, handout vtr | (distribute) | يوزّع |
| ملاحظة: single-word form used when term is a noun |
| | Volunteers in Haiti are working to hand out food and water to earthquake victims. |
| hand over vtr | (surrender, give) | يستسلم |
| hand over fist adv | figurative (rapidly, in great quantity) | بسرعة وبكميات كبيرة |
| hand over fist adv | informal (rapidly, in great amounts) | بسرعة، بكمية كبيرة |
| | This contract offers great prestige but is losing money hand over fist. |
| hand over hand adv | literal (grasping with alternate hands) | يد فوق يد |
| | I know the rope bridge is scary but just go slowly hand over hand and stop screaming. |
| hand over hand adv | figurative (in an out-of-control way) | بطريقة خارجة عن السيطرة |
| hand play n | (sexual touching) | لمس جنسي |
| hand press n | (pressing machine worked manually) | آلة عصر يدوية |
| | My family uses their hand press to make homemade apple cider. |
| hand press n | (printing press worked manually ) | ماكينة طباعة يدوية |
| | Early newspapers were printed on a hand press. |
| hand signal n | (indication made by hand) | إشارة باليد |
| | Cyclists should use hand signals when turning or stopping for greater road safety. |
| hand sth on vi | (pass on or transmit sth) | ينقل، يسلم |
| | Can you hand it on to her when you've finished with it please? |
| hand to vtr | (give to, pass to) | يعطي، يمنح |
| | Will you hand the book to your sister, please? |
| hand to hand, hand-to-hand adj | (close-up, taking place at close quarters) | من يد ليد |
| ملاحظة: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | 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) | قريباً من |
| hand to mouth, hand-to-mouth adj | (meeting only immediate needs) | حالة فقر |
| ملاحظة: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | Since being fired from his job, he has had to live a hand-to-mouth existence. |
| hand to mouth, hand-to-mouth adv | (meeting only immediate needs) | من اليد للفم(تعبير فقر) |
| hand tool n | (handheld instrument) | عُدة يدوية |
| | The man selected the appropriate hand tool for the DIY task. |
| hand towel n | (small towel for drying the hands) | بشكير يد |
| | It is usual to only lay out a hand towel in the spare bathroom. |
| hand truck n | (2-wheeled trolley) | عربة شاحنة بعجلتين |
| | A hand truck, or sack truck, is used to move heavy bags and boxes without lifting them. |
| hand-in-hand, hand in hand adv | literal (with hands clasped in one another's) | بتشابك الأيدي |
| | Hand-in hand, the protesters stormed the palace. |
| hand-in-hand, hand in hand adv | figurative (together) | يداً بيد، معاً |
| | Poverty and social unrest usually go hand-in-hand. |
| hand-in-hand, hand in hand adv | (in close collaboration ) | بتضافر الجهود |
| | The two employees worked hand-in-hand to see the project through to the end. |
| hand-me-down n | (second-hand garment) | مستعمل، عباءة مستعملة |
| hand-to-hand combat n | (war: fighting at close quarters) | عراك بالأيدي |
| | The martial arts will train you in hand-to-hand combat. |
| hat in hand adv | (seeking charity) | متسوّل |
| | He came, hat in hand, asking for a raise. |
| | The budget defecits mean we must go hat in hand to borrow billions from countries like China. |
| have a hand in vtr | (be partially responsible for) | يكون لديه صلة بـ، يكون لديع ضلع في |
| have in hand vtr | (possess, be holding) | يمتلك، يحوز على |
| | We have the matter in hand. |
| have the upper hand vi | (have an advantage: over sb) | يمتلك اليد الطولى، يتميز بـ |
| have the upper hand vi | (be in control of sb) | يسيطر على |
| | The thief said "I guess this gun in my hand gives me the upper hand". |
| have to hand it to vtr | informal (must credit, must concede sth to) | يتوجب عليه التنازل عن أو منح |
| | 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) | انعدام الذوق أو الفهم |
| | The principle accused the teacher of using a heavy hand in correcting her students. |
| heavy hand n | literal (lack of delicacy or gentleness) | انعدام الرقة واللطف |
| heavy hand n | (oppressive force) | قوة مستبدة |
| | The state responded to the protests with a heavy hand, swiftly imprisoning thousands of people. |
| helping hand n | (assistance) | مساعدة، يد العون |
| | I shall never forget the helping hand you gave me in my time of trouble. |
| hour hand n | (clock's shorter hand) | عقرب الساعات |
| | The hour hand makes two complete rotations of the clock face every day. |
| in hand adv | (under control) | تحت السيطرة |
| in hand adv | (in one's possession) | بين الأيادي |
| invisible hand n | (unseen guide or authority) | يد خفية |
| invisible hand n | (natural workings of free economy) | اليد الخفية في الاقتصاد الحر |
| iron hand n | (strict control, severity) | قبضة حديدية |
| | Mussolini ruled Italy with an iron hand. |
| lay a hand on sb v | informal (hit or harm sb) | يضرب، يؤذي |
| | 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) | اليد اليسرى |
| | I write with my left hand. |
| | Though widowed, she still wears her wedding ring on her left hand. |
| left hand n | (side opposite the right) | الجانب الأيسر |
| | Jack made a left hand turn across the intersection. |
| | Turn right, walk two blocks, and you will see my house on the left hand side of the road. |
| minute hand n | (clock, watch: long hand indicating minutes) | عقرب الدقائق |
| | It's 12 o'clock when both the minute hand and hour hand are pointing up. |
| money in hand adv | (in cash) | نقداً |
| | He bought the house and still had money in hand to buy furniture. |
| money in hand n | (money, hard cash) | عملة نقدية |
| near at hand adj | (close, approaching) | قريب، بين الأيادي |
| | The grapes are ripening; harvest time is near at hand. |
| near at hand adj | (very near) | قريب جداً، في متناول اليد |
| | He always keeps a pipe and tobacco near at hand. |
| old hand n | (sb with experience) | شخص ذو خبرة |
| on hand adv | (usefully near, in one's possession) | في متناول اليد |
| on one hand adv | (from one point of view) | من جهة، من ناحية |
| on the one hand adv | (from one point of view) | من جهة، من ناحية |
| on the other hand adv | (from the opposing point of view) | من جهة أخرى |
| out of hand adv | (uncontrolled) | خارج عن السلطة |
| | When the fight got out of hand the barman called the police. |
| out of hand adv | (without further thought) | ما باليد حيلة |
| | The boss dismissed my ideas out of hand; he didn't even ask me any questions. |
| outstretched hand n | literal (hand that is extended) | يد ممدودة |
| outstretched hand n | figurative (offer of friendship) | عرض صداقة |
| | A number of countries have offered an outstretched hand to the rogue regime, but their entreaties have always been met with silence. |
| outstretched hand n | figurative (offer of help) | عرض مساعدة |
| | After the natural disaster struck, many other countries generously came to help with outstretched hands. |
| right hand n | (hand on the right side of the body) | اليد اليمنى |
| | I write with my right hand, I'm right handed. |
| right-hand man n | (closest aide, personal advisor) | مستشار خاص، مقرب |
| | Julia's my right-hand man when it comes to planning parties. |
| right-hand person n | (trusted aide or advisor) | شخص جدير بالثقة، الساعد الأيمن |
| | Mary was my right hand man on this assignment. |
| | The president's right-hand man assured that his day would go smoothly. |
| second hand, second-hand adj | (previously owned, used) | مستعمل |
| ملاحظة: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | We bought a second-hand car because we can't afford one that's brand new. |
| second-hand, second hand adj | (previously owned or used) | مستعمل |
| ملاحظة: hyphen omitted when term is an adj after a noun |
| | There are great bargains on clothing at the second-hand shop. |
| second-hand clothes npl | (previously worn clothing) | ملابس مستعملة |
| | I buy second-hand clothes in charity shops; you can get great bargains there. |
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