double-handed
- adjective
- /ˈdʌbəlˈhændɪd/
:
a dos manos
- The task required a double-handed approach.
Examples
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They prefer double-handed matches because working with a partner makes the game more strategic.
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The double-handed sailing competition required each boat to have exactly two crew members.
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A double-handed approach was necessary to lift the heavy equipment safely.
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He used a double-handed grip to lift the heavy box.
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The artist created a stunning sculpture that required a double-handed approach to assemble.
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The team completed the project quickly by working in a double-handed manner, collaborating closely throughout.
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He needed a double-handed grip on the heavy box to lift it safely.
Synonyms
3
4.0
Needing both hands or two people to use it
You need both hands at the same time to do it
Antonyms
How Many Hands
14
2.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
double-handed = double + handed (semi-transparent) = double + hand + ed
The components 'double' + 'handed' are recognizable, but 'handed' is itself 'hand' + '-ed' and can extend metaphorically to mean 'operated by people' so the precise senses (both 'two hands' and 'two people') may not be fully predictable for all learners.
Etymology
Double-handed comes from joining double ('two') and handed (from hand, 'hand'), so it literally means using both hands or two people working together.