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- [teyk in hand]
- /teɪk ɪn hænd/
- /teɪk ɪn hænd/
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- [teyk in hand]
- /teɪk ɪn hænd/
Definitions of take in hand words
- noun take in hand the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb. 1
- noun take in hand the corresponding part of the forelimb in any of the higher vertebrates. 1
- noun take in hand a terminal prehensile part, as the chela of a crustacean, or, in falconry, the foot of a falcon. 1
- noun take in hand something resembling a hand in shape or function, as various types of pointers: the hands of a clock. 1
- noun take in hand index (def 8). 1
- noun take in hand a person employed in manual labor or for general duties; worker; laborer: a factory hand; a ranch hand. 1
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Origin of take in hand
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch, German Hand, Old Norse hǫnd, Gothic handus
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Parts of speech for Take in hand
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
take in hand popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
take in hand usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for take in hand
verb take in hand
- deal with — When you deal with something or someone that needs attention, you give your attention to them, and often solve a problem or make a decision concerning them.
- have a go at — attack verbally
- address — Your address is the number of the house, flat, or apartment and the name of the street and the town where you live or work.
Antonyms for take in hand
verb take in hand
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
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