| Partikelverb |
WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:
hand [sth] back,
hand back [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (return, give back) | ge tillbaka ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | (formell) | returnera vtr |
| | The immigration official handed back the passport without comment. |
| | The teacher handed back the corrected exams. |
hand [sth] down,
hand down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (pass on to a successor) | ge ngt i arv vbal uttr |
| | | efterlämna vtr |
| | | låta ngt gå i arv vbal uttr |
| | Before I die, I will hand down to you, my son, my entire estate. |
| hand [sth] in vtr phrasal sep | (submit) | lämna in vtr partikel oskj |
| | The students handed in their assignments to the teacher. |
| hand [sb] in vtr phrasal sep | informal (turn in: to police) | ange vtr |
| | | överlämna vtr |
| | When the teenager's parents found out he was selling drugs, they handed him in to the police. |
hand [sth] off,
hand off [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (American football: pass to opponent) | passa ngt till ngn vtr + prep |
| | The quarterback handed off the ball to the running back. |
hand [sb] off,
hand off [sb] vtr phrasal sep | (rugby: push away opponent) | putta bort ngn vtr partikel oskj |
| | | knuffa bort ngn vtr partikel oskj |
| | | skjuta ngn ifrån sig vbal uttr |
| | The player managed to hand off two opponents before being brought down. |
hand [sth] off,
hand off [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (project: pass to [sb] else) | överlämna ngt till ngn vtr + prep |
| | (vardagligt) | ge ngt till ngn vtr + prep |
| | The editor handed off the final text to the printers. |
hand [sth] on,
hand on [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (pass on, transmit) | ge ngt vidare vtr + adv |
| | | lämna över ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | I always hand on my favourite books to my sister. |
hand [sth] out,
hand out [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (distribute) | dela ut vtr partikel oskj |
| | Volunteers in Haiti are handing out food and water to earthquake victims. |
hand [sth] over,
hand over [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (object: give, relinquish) | överlämna, överräcka vtr |
| | The police officer persuaded Taylor to hand the knife over. |
hand [sth/sb] over,
hand [sb/sth] over vtr phrasal sep | figurative (territory, child: surrender) | överlämna, överräcka vtr |
| | Damascus has given the kidnappers of eight Syrian workers until Tuesday to hand the hostages over. |
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WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:
| a dab hand n | informal (skilled person) (vardagligt) | en hejare, en baddare s |
| | (vardagligt) | en överdängare s |
| | Could you help me roll this pastry? I hear you're a dab hand in the kitchen. |
| a dab hand at [sth] n | informal (person skilled at [sth]) | ha en skicklighet för ngt vbal uttr |
| | | vara bra på ngt vbal uttr |
| | My sister's coming to put up some shelves for me. She's a dab hand at DIY. |
| at hand expr | (nearby, conveniently close) | till hands adv |
| | I keep a torch at hand because of the frequent electricity cuts. |
| at hand expr | figurative (imminent) | till hands adv |
| | | överhängande adj |
| | With Christmas at hand, we are very busy in the shop. |
at the hands of [sb],
at the hand of [sb],
by the hands of [sb],
by the hand of [sb] prep | (because of) | på grund av ngn uttr |
| | Many women die at the hands of their own families for perceived dishonor. |
at [sb]'s hands,
at [sb]'s hand,
by [sb]'s hands,
by [sb]'s hand prep | (because of) | på grund av ngn uttr |
| bathroom sink n | (washbasin) | handfat s |
| | (specifik) | badrumshandfat s |
| | The washer was broken so I washed my clothes in the bathroom sink. |
bottom left corner,
bottom left-hand corner n | (lower corner on the left-hand side) | nedre vänstra hörnet s |
| | The page is numbered in the bottom left corner. |
bottom right corner,
bottom right-hand corner n | (lower corner on the right-hand side) | nedre högra hörnet s |
| | The time and date are displayed at the bottom right corner of your screen. |
| business at hand n | (urgent matter for discussion) | aktuellt ämne s |
| | | ämne i fokus s |
| | We have digressed enough, let's get back to the business at hand. |
| by hand adv | (manually, not by machine) | för hand prep + s |
| | You can see that these tools were made by hand. |
close at hand,
close to hand adj | (convenient, nearby) | nära till hands uttr |
| | | i närheten prep + s |
| | In flu season, keep a box of tissues close at hand. |
| close at hand adj | figurative (imminent) | nära förestående adj |
| | (ofta om fara, hot) | överhängande adj |
| | "Nuclear war is close at hand!" was emblazoned on the black and yellow leaflets. |
deckhand,
deck hand n | (worker on a ship) | däckskarl s |
| | Deckhands get up early each morning to scrub the yacht's five decks. |
| die by your own hand v expr | (kill oneself) | begå självmord vtr + s |
| | | ta livet av sig vbal uttr |
| dismiss [sth] out of hand v expr | (disregard) | avfärda, avvisa vtr |
| | I know it sounds like a conspiracy theory, but I beg you not to dismiss it out of hand. |
farmhand,
farm hand n | (worker on a farm) | lantarbetare s |
| | (kvinna, ålderdomligt) | piga s |
| | (man, ålderdomligt) | dräng s |
| firm hand n | figurative (strict manner) (bildlig) | hårdhandskarna spl |
| | The dictator ruled with a firm hand. |
firsthand,
first-hand adj | (account: direct from source) (förled) | förstahands- adj |
| | | direkt- adj |
| | I have first-hand experience with that computer program. |
| | The film's first-hand account of life inside a cult was chilling. |
firsthand,
first-hand,
at first hand adv | (directly from source) | direkt adv |
| | | oförmedlat adv |
| | (bildlig) | utan mellanhänder prep + spl |
| | He gave me the information first-hand. |
| fist your hand v expr | US (clench hand) | knyta näven vtr + s |
full house,
full hand n | (poker: 3 of a kind and a pair) | kåk s |
| | Sandy has a full house: three nines and two queens. |
| gain the upper hand v expr | figurative (attain an advantage: over [sb]) | få övertaget vtr + s |
| | | ta överhanden vtr + s |
| | An early goal has given the Blues the upper hand in the match. |
| get out of hand v expr | informal (become uncontrolled) | urarta vitr |
| | | spåra ur, gå över styr vbal uttr |
| | The party got out of hand, and a neighbour called the police. |
| get the upper hand v expr | figurative (gain advantage) | få övertaget vtr + s |
| | | ta överhanden vtr + s |
| | The game lasted for hours before one team got the upper hand. |
| give [sb] a hand v expr | informal (help [sb]) | ge en hjälpande hand vbal uttr |
| | | ge någon ett handtag vbal uttr |
| | | hjälpa till vtr partikel skj |
| | | hjälpa vtr |
| | I needed help carrying the wardrobe and the neighbour gave me a hand. |
give [sb] a hand,
give a hand to [sb] v expr | informal (applaud) | ge någon en applåd vbal uttr |
| | Let's give a big hand to our next act. |
| go hand in hand v expr | figurative (belong together) (bildlig) | gå hand i hand vbal uttr |
| | | höra ihop vbal uttr |
| | For many people, smoking and drinking go hand in hand. |
| hand clapping n | (applause) | applåd s |
| hand clapping n | (act of applauding) | applådering s |
| hand clapping n | (clapping of hands for rhythm, etc.) | handklappning s |
| | | klappa takten vtr + s |
| hand gel n | (hand-sanitizing product) | handgel s |
hand in glove,
also US: hand and glove expr | figurative (in partnership) | i partnerskap prep + s |
| | | ha affärer med ngn/ngt vbal uttr |
| | | samarbeta med ngn/ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | The mayor and the contractor were working hand in glove to get the project approved. |
hand in glove,
also US: hand and glove adj | figurative (in partnership) | samarbetande adj |
| | (formell) | samverkande adj |
| | The government and the tech giants are hand in glove when it comes to the issue of privacy infringement. |
hand in glove with [sb/sth],
also US: hand and glove with [sb/sth] adj + prep | figurative (in partnership) | samarbeta med vbal uttr |
| | | ha affärer med vbal uttr |
| | Organized crime bosses worked hand in glove with the construction industry. |
hand in hand,
hand-in-hand adv | (holding hands) | hand i hand uttr |
| | The girls were best friends and could often be seen walking hand in hand. |
hand in hand,
hand-in-hand adj | (holding hands) | hand i hand uttr |
| | Hand in hand, the protesters stormed the palace. |
hand in hand,
hand-in-hand adv | figurative (together) (bildlig) | hand i hand adv |
| | Poverty and social unrest usually go hand in hand. |
hand in hand,
hand-in-hand adv | figurative (in close collaboration) (bildlig) | hand i hand adv |
| | The two employees worked hand in hand to see the project through to the end. |
hand job,
handjob n | slang (masturbation of the penis) (slang) | handtralla s |
| | | avrunkning s |
| | I can't believe you gave him a hand job in his car! |
| hand luggage n | (carry-on baggage) | handbagage s |
| | Most airlines allow only one piece of hand luggage. |
| | You cannot carry aerosols or sharp instruments in your hand luggage. |
| hand [sth] over to [sb] v expr | (object: give, relinquish to [sb]) | överlämna ngt till ngn, överräcka ngt till ngn vtr + prep |
| | Jackson claimed that he had intended to hand the gun over to the police the next day. |
hand [sth/sb] over to [sb],
hand over [sth/sb] to [sb] v expr | figurative (territory, child: surrender to [sb]) | överlämna ngt till ngn, överräcka ngt till ngn vtr + prep |
| | Spain agreed to hand over the territory to Morocco. |
| hand over fist adv | figurative, informal (continuously) | i snabb takt adv |
| | This contract is losing us money hand over fist. |
| hand over hand adv | (grasping with alternate hands) | hand över hand uttr |
| | I know the rope bridge is scary but just go slowly hand over hand and stop screaming. |
| hand over hand adv | figurative (in an out-of-control way) | utom kontroll uttr |
| | | ur styr uttr |
hand sanitizer,
also UK: hand sanitiser n | (disinfectant: gel, etc.) (formell) | handdesinfektionsmedel s |
| | | handtvätt s |
| | Visitors are encouraged to use hand sanitizer before entering the ward. |
| hand signal n | (indication made by hand) | handsignal s |
| | Cyclists should use hand signals when turning or stopping for greater road safety. |
| hand-me-down n | (used garment) | ärvda kläder adj + spl |
| | Bill became used to wearing his brother's hand-me-downs. |
| hand-me-down n | (used item) | begagnat föremål adj + s |
| | | använt föremål adj + s |
| | Mandy saved a lot of money on items for her baby thanks to hand-me-downs from her family. |
| hand-me-down adj | (second-hand) | ärvda kläder adj + spl |
| | | använda kläder adj + spl |
| | Emma was given all her sister's hand-me-down clothes. |
| hand-to-hand combat n | (war: fighting at close quarters) | närstrid s |
| | | strid man mot man uttr |
| | The martial arts will train you in hand-to-hand combat. |
| hand's turn n | UK, regional, informal (stroke of work) | arbete s |
| | | verk s |
handbrake,
hand brake n | (vehicle's security brake) | handbroms, parkeringsbroms s |
| | Since they were parked on a steep slope, Frank made sure the car's handbrake was on. |
handbrake,
hand brake n | (brake operated by hand) | handbroms s |
| | (specifik) | parkeringsbroms s |
| | The front brake on a motorcycle is a hand brake. |
handheld,
hand-held adj | (small, compact) | handburen adj |
| | | liten, kompakt adj |
| | | bärbar adj |
| | Internet content must now be optimized for handheld devices. |
handoff,
hand-off n | (American football: hand ball to another) (sport) | passning s |
| | The defense didn't anticipate a handoff, and the running back easily gained a first down. |
handoff,
hand-off n | (rugby: push away opponent) | tackling s |
| | Hand-offs must be made with the palm of the hand, not with the elbow. |
handoff,
hand-off n | (project: pass on to [sb] else) | överräckning s |
| | | byte s |
| | A clear checklist will ensure a smooth handoff. |
handout,
also UK: hand-out n | (information sheet) | informationsblad s |
| | (lånord) | handout s |
| | | stencil s |
| | The handout says you have to register online. |
| | The secretary ensured there were enough copies of the handout for everyone who would be attending the meeting. |
handout,
also UK: hand-out n | ([sth] given to beggar) | allmosa s |
| | (omodern) | nådegåva s |
| | (oräknelig) | bidrag s |
| | The street was lined with homeless people seeking handouts. |
handout,
also UK: hand-out n | often plural ([sth] given for free) (oftast i plural) | gratisprov s |
handouts,
also UK: hand-outs npl | (benefits, financial aid) (oräknelig) | bidrag spl |
| | | stöd s |
| | Even working people sometimes need handouts to make ends meet. |
handpick [sb/sth],
hand-pick [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (select personally) | handplocka ngn, handplocka ngt vtr |
| | The manager handpicked Charlotte for the position because of her extensive experience. |
| handrail n | (support rail: on stairs, etc.) | handräcke, räcke s |
| | | ledstång s |
| | The stairs were steep, and Nina was glad there was a handrail. |
handspun,
hand-spun adj | (spun by hand) | handspunnen adj |
handwoven,
hand-woven adj | (fabric: woven by hand) | handvävd adj |
| hat in hand adv | figurative (begging) | med tiggarstaven, med tiggarstaven i hand uttr |
| | The budget defecits mean we must go hat in hand to borrow billions from countries like China. |
| have a hand in [sth] v expr | informal (be involved) | ha att göra med vbal uttr |
| | (bildlig) | ha ett finger med i spelet vbal uttr |
| | Wilson scored one goal and had a hand in two others. |
| have a hand in doing [sth] v expr | informal (be involved) | ha att göra med vbal uttr |
| | (bildlig) | ha ett finger med i spelet vbal uttr |
| | Gwyneth had a hand in persuading Celia to change her mind. |
| have in hand v expr | figurative (have under control) | ha under kontroll vbal uttr |
| | We have the matter in hand. |
| have the upper hand v expr | figurative (have an advantage: over [sb]) | ha övertaget vtr + s |
| | | ha överhanden vtr + s |
| have the upper hand v expr | figurative (be in control of [sb]) | ha kontrollen vtr + s |
| | | ha överhanden vtr + s |
| | | ha överläget vtr + s |
| | The thief had the upper hand because he had the gun. |
| helping hand n | (assistance) | hjälpande hand adj + s |
| | | assistans s |
| | I shall never forget the helping hand you offered me in my time of trouble. |
| in hand expr | (ready for use) | till hands prep + spl |
| | | nära till hands uttr |
| | Martin bought the house and still had money in hand to buy furniture. |
| | The government has plans in hand to deal with the crisis. |
| be in hand v expr | figurative (be under control) | i schack prep + s |
| | | under kontroll prep + s |
| | Don't worry; the paperwork is in hand. |
| invisible hand n | figurative (unseen guide) (bildlig) | osynlig hand adj + s |
| | | hand med i spelet uttr |
| | The lawyer has spent a lifetime fighting against the invisible hand of corruption. |
| invisible hand n | figurative (free economy) (bildlig) | osynlig hand adj + s |
| | | fri ekonomi adj + s |
| | Adam Smith popularized the idea of the invisible hand. |
| iron hand n | (strict control, severity) (bildlig) | järnhand s |
| | Mussolini ruled Italy with an iron hand. |
| lay a hand on [sb] v expr | informal (hit, harm) | slå ngn vtr |
| Anmärkning: Commonly used in negative sentences. |
| | I would never lay a hand on my children; I don't believe in corporal punishment. |
| left hand n | (hand on side opposite the right) | vänsterhand s |
| | Wedding rings are traditionally worn on the left hand. |
| | Though widowed, she still wears her wedding ring on her left hand. |
| left hand n | (side opposite [sb]'s right) | vänstersida s |
| left-hand n as adj | (relating to the left-hand side) (förled) | vänsterhand-, vänsterhands- adj |
| | | som rör vänsterhanden adj |
| | My car is a left-hand drive. |
| lend a hand v expr | figurative (help out) | ge en hjälpande hand vbal uttr |
| | | hjälpa vtr |
| | If you could lend a hand when I move at the end of the month, I would appreciate it. |
| near at hand adj | figurative (close, approaching) | nära förestående adj |
| | (ofta om fara, hot) | överhängande adj |
| | The grapes are ripening; harvest time is near at hand. |
| near at hand adj | (very near) | nära till hands uttr |
| | | till hands adv |
| | (som en kan nå) | inom räckhåll prep + s |
| | He always keeps a pipe and tobacco near at hand. |
offhand,
off-hand,
offhanded adj | (casual, careless) | nonchalant adj |
| | | lättvindig, lättsinnig adj |
| | The offhand remarks should not be taken seriously. |
offhand,
off-hand adv | (without preparation) | på stående fot uttr |
| | | oförberett adv |
| | | på rak arm uttr |
| | We decided offhand to take a family vacation. |
| an old hand n | figurative, informal (experienced person) | en rutinerad person adj + s |
| | Listen to your father when it comes to the family business; he's an old hand. |