Usages of la mano
Se non indossi una cintura, rischi di dover tenere i pantaloni con le mani.
If you don’t wear a belt, you risk having to hold your pants up with your hands.
All’uscita, ho voluto baciare la mano di un’amica, ma lei ha sorriso per l’imbarazzo.
Upon leaving, I wanted to kiss a friend’s hand, but she smiled out of embarrassment.
Se senti una zanzara vicino all’orecchio, prova a cacciarla delicatamente con la mano.
If you hear a mosquito near your ear, try to chase it away gently with your hand.
Io mi lavo le mani ogni mattina.
I wash my hands every morning.
Ti passo una salvietta per asciugarti le mani.
I hand you a napkin to dry your hands.
Non raccoglierle con la mano: usa la spugna, per favore.
Don’t pick them up with your hand: use the sponge, please.
Con la lente in mano, l’ingegnere controlla la superficie del marmo.
With the lens in hand, the engineer checks the surface of the marble.
La farmacista mi consiglia una crema leggera per le mani.
The pharmacist recommends a light hand cream to me.
Durante la lezione alzo la mano per fare una domanda.
During the lesson I raise my hand to ask a question.
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