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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestenere per mano
Pronunciation / Transliteration: teˈnere per ˈmano
"Camminavano tenendosi per mano."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of holding hands with someone, often as a gesture of affection or support.
"They walked through the park, handholding as they enjoyed the sunset." - 2
Providing guidance or support in a nurturing manner, often used in a metaphorical sense.
"The manager's handholding approach helped new employees adjust to the company culture."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'handholding' combines 'hand', derived from Old English 'hand', and 'holding', from the verb 'hold', which has roots in Old English 'healdan'. The phrase evolved in the late 20th century to signify both physical and metaphorical support.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Handholding" is said worldwide
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tenir la main
Transliteration: tənir la mɛ̃
"Ils se promenaient en tenant la main."
Handhalten
Transliteration: hantˈhaltn
"Sie gingen spazieren und hielten Händchen."
tenere per mano
Transliteration: teˈnere per ˈmano
"Camminavano tenendosi per mano."
tomar de la mano
Transliteration: toˈmaɾ ðe la ˈmano
"Caminaban tomados de la mano."
dar a mão
Transliteration: daʁ a mɐ̃w
"Eles caminhavam de mãos dadas."
हाथ पकड़ना
Transliteration: haath pakadna
"वे हाथ पकड़कर चल रहे थे।"
牵手
Transliteration: qiān shǒu
"他们手牵手走在一起。"
손잡기
Transliteration: sonjapgi
"그들은 손을 잡고 걸어갔다."
手をつなぐ
Transliteration: te o tsunagu
"彼らは手をつないで歩いていた。"
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