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The social worker carefully handed the newborn baby to its anxious mother in the hospital ward.
La trabajadora social entregó con cuidado el bebé recién nacido a su madre ansiosa en la sala de hospital.
2. Guide or conduct or usher somewhere.
The tour guide will hand you your ticket and then lead you to the entrance of the museum.
El guía turístico le entregará su boleto y luego lo llevará hasta la entrada del museo.
hand
noun
1. The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb.
The pianist's hands moved deftly over the keyboard, playing a flawless rendition of Chopin's nocturne.
Las manos del pianista se movieron con habilidad sobre el teclado, interpretando una versión sin fallos de la nocturna de Chopin.
2. A hired laborer on a farm or ranch.
The farm owner was pleased to see his new hand, Juan, efficiently tending to the crops despite the sweltering heat.
El dueño de la granja se alegró al ver a su nuevo mano, Juan, atendiendo eficientemente a las cosechas pese al calor asfixiante.
3. Something written by hand.
The artist's original sketches were displayed alongside the reproductions of her work, with the delicate lines and curves of her hand drawing standing out in contrast.
Los bocetos originales del artista se exhibieron junto a las reproduciones de su obra, con las delicadas líneas y curvas de sus trazos a mano destacándose en contraste.
4. Ability.
With a hand for music, she was able to pick up the piano and play complex pieces with ease.
Con una mano para la música, fue capaz de agarrar el piano y tocar piezas complejas con facilidad.
5. A position given by its location to the side of an object.
The hand of the clock was stuck at 3:15, indicating that time had stopped moving.
La mano del reloj se había atascado en las 3:15, lo que indicaba que el tiempo había dejado de moverse.
6. The cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time.
After several minutes of careful consideration, John revealed his hand and was surprised to find that he had a strong flush.
Después de varios minutos de consideración cuidadosa, John reveló su mano y se sorprendió al encontrar que tenía una fuerte corriente.
7. One of two sides of an issue.
The debate has been contentious, with supporters and opponents of the new policy firmly taking a hand on either side.
El debate ha sido contendido, con partidarios y opositores de la nueva política tomándose firmemente partido por uno u otro lado.
8. A rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece.
The minute hand on my grandfather's old watch was stuck at 3:15, so he had to get it repaired.
La aguja del minuto en el reloj antiguo de mi abuelo se había quedado atascada a las 3:15, por lo que tuvo que hacer reparaciones.
9. A unit of length equal to 4 inches.
The carpenter measured the wood to be exactly two hands longer than the original piece, ensuring a perfect fit.
El carpintero midió el madera para que fuera exactamente dos manos más larga que la pieza original, asegurando un ajuste perfecto.
10. A member of the crew of a ship.
The captain relied heavily on his hand, Tom, to navigate through the treacherous waters during the storm.
El capitán se apoyó intensamente en su mano, Tom, para navegar a través de las aguas peligrosas durante la tormenta.
11. A card player in a game of bridge.
The hand on my right, consisting of my aunt and her husband, was doing remarkably well in the bridge tournament.
La mano derecha mía, compuesta por mi tía y su marido, estaba haciendo notablemente bien en el torneo de bridge.
12. A round of applause to signify approval.
The crowd gave the play a standing hand, urging the actors to take their final bow.
La multitud dio al espectáculo un aplauso de pie, instando a los actores a tomar su última reverencia.
13. Terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos).
The orangutan used its hand to grasp the branch and swing through the jungle.
El orangután utilizó su mano para agarrar el ramo y balancearse a través del jardín.
14. Physical assistance.
After she fell on her way to work, her colleague lent a helping hand by carrying her bag and accompanying her to the hospital.
Después de que se cayera en el camino al trabajo, su compañera de trabajo le prestó una mano amiga llevando su mochila y acompañándola al hospital.
