hand meaning
hand :
the part of the body at the end of the arm
noun
▪ She waved her hand.
▪ She moved her arm to say hello.
▪ Her hand was cold.
▪ Her arm was cold.
paraphrasing
▪ paw – hand
▪ grip – hand
▪ hold – hand
▪ grasp – hand
hand :
to take or pass something with the hand
verb
▪ Please hand me the book.
▪ Please give me the book.
▪ Can you hand me that pen?
▪ Can you give me that pen?
paraphrasing
▪ pass – to hand
▪ give – to hand
▪ deliver – to hand
▪ transfer – to hand
Pronunciation
hand [hænd]
The noun and verb have the same pronunciation, 'hand' sounds like 'hand'.
hand [hænd]
The noun and verb have the same pronunciation, 'hand' sounds like 'hand'.
Common phrases and grammar about hand
hand - Common meaning
noun
the part of the body at the end of the arm
verb
to take or pass something with the hand
Part of Speech Changes for "hand"
▪ handful (noun) – a small number or amount
▪ handy (adjective) – useful or convenient
▪ handbook (noun) – a book giving information on a subject
▪ handshake (noun) – an act of shaking someone's hand
Common Expressions with "hand"
▪ hand in – to submit something
▪ hand out – to distribute something
▪ on hand – available or ready
▪ at hand – nearby or easily accessible
Important examples of hand in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, hand is often used to refer to physical actions or body parts, like giving or receiving.
Example of a confusing word: handle (to manage or deal with)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, when hand is used as a verb, it requires a direct object, typically something being given.
hand
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
lend a hand
to help someone
work hand in hand with
to collaborate closely
Differences between similar words and hand
hand
,
pass
differences
'hand' as a verb means to give something using your hand, while 'pass' can mean to move something along or beyond.
hand
,
give – hand
differences
give is used in more contexts, whereas hand is used specifically when you give something by physically handing it.
Words with the same origin as hand
The origin of hand
The word 'hand' comes from Old English 'hand', which has been used for centuries to refer to the body's part used for holding and manipulation.
Word structure
The word 'hand' does not have a prefix or suffix; it is a base word itself.
Words with the same origin
The root of 'hand' is 'hand' itself. Influential words sharing the root include 'handle', 'handy', 'handout', and 'handbook'.
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