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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBare-Hand
/ˈbɛər hænd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of using one's hands without any tools or protective gear.
"He caught the fish bare-hand, showcasing his impressive skills." - 2
A method of handling or manipulating something directly with the hands.
"Bare-hand techniques are often used in traditional crafts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bare-hand' combines 'bare', derived from Old English 'bær', meaning 'naked' or 'exposed', and 'hand', from Proto-Germanic '*handuz', which has retained its meaning throughout history. The phrase emphasizes the absence of tools or protection when using one's hands.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bare-Hand" is said worldwide
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main nue
Transliteration: mɛ̃ ny
"Il a attrapé le poisson à main nue."
nackte Hand
Transliteration: naktə hant
"Er hat den Fisch mit nackter Hand gefangen."
mano nuda
Transliteration: mano nuda
"Ha preso il pesce a mano nuda."
mano desnuda
Transliteration: mano desnuda
"Atrajo el pez a mano desnuda."
mão nua
Transliteration: mão nua
"Ele pegou o peixe com a mão nua."
नग्न हाथ
Transliteration: nagna haath
"उसने नग्न हाथ से मछली पकड़ी।"
赤手
Transliteration: chì shǒu
"他赤手抓住了鱼。"
맨손
Transliteration: maen-son
"그는 맨손으로 물고기를 잡았다."
素手
Transliteration: sude
"彼は素手で魚を捕まえた。"
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