No. 1,109 in Portuguese
mãos
"Hands"
In a sentence
Ela segurava o livro com as mãos.
She held the book with her hands.
Describes the act of holding an object physically using the hands.
As mãos do artista eram habilidosas.
The artist's hands were skillful.
Used to characterize someone's hands in relation to their abilities or attributes.
Ele jogou a tarefa para as minhas mãos.
He handed the task over to my hands.
Metaphorically refers to responsibility or assignment being passed to someone's control or care.
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