give someone a hand en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To help, aid, or assist.
Could you please give me a hand carrying this mattress?
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(idiomatic) To applaud or clap (also to give (someone) a big hand).
Please give all our dedicated volunteers a hand for their hard work.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| given someone a hand | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| giving someone a hand | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gives someone a hand | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| gave someone a hand | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| lend someone a hand | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
pl podawać pomocną dłoń (to help, aid, or assist) · es echar una mano (to help, aid, or assist) · pl podać pomocną dłoń (to help, aid, or assist) · de jemandem zur Hand gehen (to help, aid, or assist) · zza desti dayen (to help, aid, or assist) · tr yardım eli uzatmak (to help, aid, or assist) · tr yardım elini uzatmak (to help, aid, or assist)