Manos (en. Hands)

/ˈmanos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Upper extremities of the human body that end in fingers.

With my hands, I can play the guitar.

Con las manos, puedo tocar la guitarra.

Part of the body used for working or performing tasks.

Hands are important tools for artisans.

Las manos son herramientas importantes para los artesanos.

Cultural representation of help or support.

I extended my hands to help someone in need.

Extendí mis manos para ayudar a alguien en necesidad.

From the Latin 'manus', which means hand.

to wash one's hands

To ignore a problem or to turn a blind eye to something.

lavarse las manos

hands to work

To start working on something.

manos a la obra

to touch with the hands

To handle or examine something directly.

tocar con las manos

fingers

Extensions of the hands that allow for detailed manipulation.

dedos

palm

The inside part of the hand.

palma

fist

The closed hand, typically used to hit or show strength.

puño

Caught red-handed

When someone is caught doing something wrong.

Cuando alguien es descubierto haciendo algo malo.

To lend a hand

Helping someone in a difficult situation.

Ayudar a alguien en una situación difícil.