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Meanings

1NounB1

hands and arms; upper limbs

The hands and arms taken together; the upper limbs as a whole.

After the surgery, he couldn't raise his hands and arms very high.

2NounB1

helpers; assistants (colloquial)

People who help with tasks; assistants or extra hands.

We have a lot of work tomorrow; we need extra hands to help pack items.

3NounB2

gestures; hand/arm movements (colloquial)

Movements or gestures made with the hands and arms; often used when someone talks with lots of hand motion.

When he tells a story, he uses a lot of hand gestures, making everyone look at him.

4NounB2

steadiness or clumsiness of one’s hands (colloquial)

How steady or clumsy someone’s hands are when doing tasks; often used negatively, e.g., hands are shaky or unsteady.

When I get very stressed, my hands shake, and I can’t do fine tasks well.

assistant; helper

helper; assistant

assistant; aide; helper

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