No. 256 in Dutch
handen
"Hands" (plural of "hand").
In a sentence
Ik was mijn handen voor het eten.
I wash my hands before eating.
In this sentence, 'handen' refers to the physical hands, emphasizing hygiene.
De situatie is uit de handen gelopen.
The situation has gotten out of hand.
Here, 'handen' is used metaphorically to describe losing control over a situation.
Ze werken hand in hand aan het project.
They work hand in hand on the project.
In this phrase, 'handen' figuratively expresses collaboration and teamwork.
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