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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
hand in hand,
hand-in-hand adv | (holding hands) | tomados de la mano, agarrados de las manos loc adv |
| | The girls were best friends and could often be seen walking hand in hand. |
| | Las chicas eran íntimas amigas y a menudo se las podía ver caminando tomadas de la mano. |
| | | de la mano loc adv |
| | Las chicas eran íntimas amigas y a menudo se las podía ver caminando de la mano. |
hand in hand,
hand-in-hand adj | (holding hands) | de la mano loc adj |
| | Hand in hand, the protesters stormed the palace. |
| | Los manifestantes desfilaban por la avenida cogidos de la mano. |
hand in hand,
hand-in-hand adv | figurative (together) | codo con codo, codo a codo loc adv |
| | | de la mano loc adv |
| | | juntos adj |
| | Poverty and social unrest usually go hand in hand. |
| | La pobreza y la inestabilidad social van siempre codo con codo. |
hand in hand,
hand-in-hand adv | figurative (in close collaboration) | codo con codo, codo a codo loc adv |
| | | conjuntamente adv |
| | The two employees worked hand in hand to see the project through to the end. |
| | Los dos empleados trabajaron codo con codo para terminar el proyecto. |
| Compound Forms: |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. expr | (Don't risk what you have.) | Más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando expr |
| | | Más vale pájaro en mano que cien volando expr |
| | | Más vale pájaro en mano que buitre volando expr |
| | | Más vale pájaro en mano que dos en el corral expr |
| | I'm told I can do better if I keep looking for opportunities, but I'll stay at this job for now; after all, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. |
| | Me dicen que podría conseguir algo mejor si sigo buscando, pero de momento me quedo con el trabajo que tengo: más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando. |
| be caught with your hand in the cookie jar v expr | US, informal (be caught taking bribes) | ser encontrado con las manos en la masa expr |
| cap in hand expr | figurative, informal (in a humble or needy way) | humildemente adv |
| | | con humildad loc adv |
| | Business owners affected by the pandemic were forced to apply, cap in hand, for government handouts. |
| | Los dueños de negocios afectados por la pandemia se vieron forzados a pedir, humildemente, la ayuda financiera del gobierno. |
| cash in hand expr | (pay: directly with notes, coins) | en efectivo expr |
cash in hand,
cash-in-hand n as adj | (payment: made directly with notes, coins) | en efectivo loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| four-in-hand n | (carriage: four horse team) | carruaje tirado por cuatro caballos nm + loc adj |
| four-in-hand n | (tie knot) (corbata) | nudo simple loc nom m |
| | | cuatro en mano loc nom m |
get your hand in,
get your eye in v expr | UK, informal (practice [sth] to get skilled) | meterse en v prnl + prep |
| | | practicar⇒ vtr |
| go cap in hand v expr | figurative (beg, ask for [sth]) (figurado, pedir) | pasar la gorra, pedir limosna loc verb |
| | | pedir⇒, implorar⇒, suplicar⇒ vtr |
| go cap in hand to [sb] v expr | figurative (beg, ask for [sth]) | pedir limosna a loc verb |
| go hand in hand v expr | figurative (belong together) | ir de la mano loc verb |
| | For many people, smoking and drinking go hand in hand. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. La droga y el delito muchas veces van de la mano. |
hand in glove,
also US: hand and glove expr | figurative (in partnership) | codo a codo, codo con codo loc adv |
| | | mano a mano loc adv |
| | | de la mano loc adv |
| | | unido adj |
| | The mayor and the contractor were working hand in glove to get the project approved. |
| | El Alcalde y el contratista trabajaron codo a codo para conseguir que se aprobara el proyecto. |
hand in glove,
also US: hand and glove adj | figurative (in partnership) (con fines ilícitos) | confabulado adj |
| | The government and the tech giants are hand in glove when it comes to the issue of privacy infringement. |
| | El Gobierno y los gigantes de la tecnología están confabulados en lo que se refiere a la invasión de la privacidad. |
hand in glove with [sb/sth],
also US: hand and glove with [sb/sth] adj + prep | figurative (in partnership) (con fines ilícitos) | confabulado con adj + prep |
| | | unido con adj + prep |
| | Organized crime bosses are hand in glove with the construction industry. |
| | Los jefes del crimen organizado están confabulados con la industria de la construcción. |
| hat in hand adv | figurative (begging) (figurado) | pidiendo limosna, como quien pide limosna loc adv |
| | The budget defecits mean we must go hat in hand to borrow billions from countries like China. |
| | El déficit de presupuesto significa que debemos acudir como quien pide limosna a países como China para que nos presten billones. |
| have a hand in [sth] v expr | informal (be involved) | participar en vi + prep |
| | | estar involucrado en v cop + loc adj |
| | (informal) | tener que ver con loc verb + prep |
| | Wilson scored one goal and had a hand in two others. |
| | Wilson hizo un gol y participó en otros dos. |
| have a hand in doing [sth] v expr | informal (be involved) | estar involucrado en v cop + loc adj |
| | | intervenir en vi + prep |
| | Gwyneth had a hand in persuading Celia to change her mind. |
| | Gwyneth estuvo involucrada en convencer a Celia de que cambiara de opinión. |
| have in hand v expr | figurative (have under control) (figurado) | tener controlado expr |
| | We have the matter in hand. |
| | Tenemos el tema controlado. |
| have [sb] in the palm of your hand v expr | figurative (have in your power) | tener a alguien en la palma de la mano loc verb |
| have your hand in the cookie jar v expr | US, informal (abuse position for personal gain) (coloquial) | estar untado v cop + adj |
| | (AR) | meter la mano en la lata loc verb |
| be in hand v expr | figurative (be under control) | estar bajo control vi + loc adv |
| | Don't worry; the paperwork is in hand. |
| | No te preocupes, el trámite está bajo control. |
iron fist in a velvet glove,
iron hand in a velvet glove n | figurative ([sb] harsher than they seem) | mano de hierro en guante de terciopelo loc nom f |
| | | mano de hierro en guante de seda loc nom f |
keep your hand in,
keep your eye in v expr | UK, informal (continue to practice) | seguir practicando loc verb |
| | (deporte) | seguir entrenando loc verb |
take a hand in [sth],
take a hand in doing [sth],
have a hand in [sth],
have a hand in doing [sth] v expr | (participate, take part in [sth]) | tomar parte en algo loc verb + prep |
| | | participar en algo vi + prep |
| take [sth/sb] in hand v expr | figurative (take control) | ocuparse de, hacerse cargo de v prnl |
| | | cuidar de, tomar a su cuidado loc verb |
take things in hand,
take matters in hand v expr | figurative (take charge of situation) | encargarse de algo v prnl + prep |
| | | tomar las riendas loc verb |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Tranquilo: si algo sale mal, me encargo yo del problema. |
| well in hand adv | figurative (under control) | bajo control loc adv |
| | I don't need any help: I've got matters well in hand. |
| | No necesito ayuda, lo tengo todo bajo control. |