Puñado (en. Handful)

/puˈɲaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

definition_text: Portion of something that can be held with the hand.

example_sentence: She took a handful of rice.

Ella tomó un puñado de arroz.

definition_text: Small or limited amount of people or things.

example_sentence: Only a handful of people attended the event.

Solo un puñado de personas asistió al evento.

etymology_origin: From Latin 'punctum', which means 'point' or 'small portion'.

phrase: a handful of

meaning: a small amount of

un puñado de

phrase: handful of earth

meaning: portion of soil that can be held in the hand

puñado de tierra

phrase: to put something in a handful

meaning: to add something in small quantity

poner algo en un puñado

related_word: hands

description: body extremities used to hold and manipulate

manos

related_word: portion

description: amount of something considered as a part

porción

related_word: set

description: collection of items or things

conjunto

meaning: Small amount of something

example: There are only a handful of coins.

No hay más que un puñado de monedas.

meaning: Small group of people

example: Only a handful of friends came to the party.

Solo un puñado de amigos vino a la fiesta.