Word
handed
Phoneticshand·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhændəd/
UK/hˈændɪd/
Definitions
01gave something to someone
A2 · Elementary
v. gave something to someone using your hand.
v. the past tense of 'hand', meaning to have delivered or passed an object to another person physically.
“He handed the keys to his sister before he left for work.”
“The witness handed the folder to the judge, who examined the documents in silence before continuing the hearing.”
02having specific hands
B1 · Intermediate
adj. used in words like 'left-handed' to describe which hand you use or how many hands you have.
adj. used in combination to form adjectives describing the number, type, or preference of hands.
“The shop sells special scissors for left-handed students.”
“The factory was designed for two-handed operation to ensure that workers kept both hands away from the dangerous machinery during the press cycle.”
Usage
Always used as part of a compound word with a hyphen.
Etymology
From hand + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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