This is the 2600th most frequent Dutch word.
hand
"Hand" in Dutch means "hand" in English.
Here, 'hand' metaphorically represents support or assistance.
Hij leende zijn hand aan het project.
He extended his hand to the project.
In this sentence, 'hand' is used to refer to the literal physical part of the body.
Ze stak haar hand uit om hem te begroeten.
She reached out her hand to greet him.
Here, 'hand' is part of the compound 'handvol', meaning the amount one hand can hold.