soft hands
sɒft hændz
soft hands: hands that are smooth and gentle to touch
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Definition of soft hands - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
physical traithands that are smooth and gentle to touch
  • She was known for her soft hands and gentle touch.
2.
skillskillful and delicate handling
  • The surgeon's soft hands were crucial during the operation.
3.
sportsTECH.hands in a relaxed state for catching or battingTECH.
  • The cricketer's soft hands helped him catch the ball easily.
soft touch
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    hands that are smooth and gentle to touch

Expressions with soft

go softv.
lose firmness or hardness
The bread will go soft if left out.
soft heartn.
kind and compassionate nature
She has a soft heart for animals.
soft touchn.
gentle and careful way of handling something
She has a soft touch with delicate flowers..
soft onadj.
being lenient or not strict
The teacher is soft on late submissions.
be going softv.
lose firmness or structure
The fruit is going soft.
be soft onv.
treat someone with leniency or gentleness
The teacher was soft on the students during exams.

Expressions with hands

join handsv.
hold each other's hands as a sign of unity
The protesters joined hands in solidarity.
change handsv.
become the property of someone else
The house will change hands next month.
hands upintj.
used to tell someone to surrender or give up
Hands up! You're surrounded.
capable handsn.
people who can handle tasks effectively
You can trust that your work is in capable hands.
wash one's handsv.
to cleanse one's hands with water and soap
She went to wash her hands before dinner..
clean one's handsv.
wash hands to remove dirt or germs
She always clean her hands before eating.
have one's hands freev.
be unoccupied and able to use hands
I can help you move the boxes when I have my hands free.
put one's hands upv.
raise one's hands above the head
During the game, everyone had to put their hands up.
good with one's handsadj.
skilled at tasks needing manual dexterity
She is good with her hands in carpentry.
hold up one's handsv.
raise hands in the air to show surrender or attention
The police told him to hold up his hands.

Terms related to soft hands

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handcaressinggentlesensitivesilkysoftsuppletendervelvetyadeptnesscompetencecraftsmanship

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gentle-handedadj.
soft touch
using hands in a soft and careful way

Examples of soft hands in a sentence

  • The lotion left her with soft hands.
  • The artist's soft hands brought the sculpture to life.
  • His soft hands made the intricate task look easy.
  • The baseball player was praised for his soft hands during the game.
  • Her soft hands made catching the frisbee look effortless.

View all translations of soft hands

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  1. French:mains douces, mains détendues, ...
  2. German:weiche Hände, geschickte Hände, ...
  3. Italian:mani morbide, mani delicate, ...
  4. Spanish:manos suaves, manos hábiles, ...
  5. Portuguese:mãos suaves, mãos habilidosas, ...
  6. Chinese:柔软的手, 巧手, ...
  7. Japanese:柔らかい手, 器用な手, ...
  8. Arabic:يَد نَاعِمَة, لَمْسَة رَقيقَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:יָדַיִם רַכּוֹת, יַד עֲדִינָה, ...
  10. Russian:мягкие руки, умелые руки, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ніжні руки, вправні руки, ...
  12. Hindi:कोमल हाथ, कुशल हाथ, ...
soft hand
sɔft hænd

Definition of soft hand - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
behaviorgentle and skillful way of handling something
  • He demonstrated a soft hand while grooming the sensitive horse..
2.
blackjackTECH.hand of cards with an ace as 11TECH.
  • He won with a soft hand in blackjack.
3.
cricketTECH.UKgrip on the bat stopping the ballTECH.UK
  • He used a soft hand to block the ball.
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Expressions with soft

go softv.
lose firmness or hardness
The bread will go soft if left out.
soft heartn.
kind and compassionate nature
She has a soft heart for animals.
soft touchn.
gentle and careful way of handling something
She has a soft touch with delicate flowers..
soft onadj.
being lenient or not strict
The teacher is soft on late submissions.
be going softv.
lose firmness or structure
The fruit is going soft.
be soft onv.
treat someone with leniency or gentleness
The teacher was soft on the students during exams.

Expressions with hands

join handsv.
hold each other's hands as a sign of unity
The protesters joined hands in solidarity.
change handsv.
become the property of someone else
The house will change hands next month.
hands upintj.
used to tell someone to surrender or give up
Hands up! You're surrounded.
capable handsn.
people who can handle tasks effectively
You can trust that your work is in capable hands.
wash one's handsv.
to cleanse one's hands with water and soap
She went to wash her hands before dinner..
clean one's handsv.
wash hands to remove dirt or germs
She always clean her hands before eating.
have one's hands freev.
be unoccupied and able to use hands
I can help you move the boxes when I have my hands free.
put one's hands upv.
raise one's hands above the head
During the game, everyone had to put their hands up.
good with one's handsadj.
skilled at tasks needing manual dexterity
She is good with her hands in carpentry.
hold up one's handsv.
raise hands in the air to show surrender or attention
The police told him to hold up his hands.

Terms related to soft hand

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
softensoftlysoftnessdexterityexpertisefinessegraceproficiencyskillsubtletytactace

Examples of soft hand in a sentence

  • A soft hand is crucial when dealing with newborns.
  • She played a soft hand and doubled her bet.
  • With a soft hand, he decided to hit again.
  • The batsman used a soft hand to guide the ball gently.
  • With a soft hand, she deflected the fast delivery.

View all translations of soft hand

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:main douce, main souple, ...
  2. German:weiche Hand, sanfter Griff, ...
  3. Italian:mano delicata, mano morbida, ...
  4. Spanish:mano suave, agarre suave, ...
  5. Portuguese:mão delicada, mão suave, ...
  6. Chinese:轻柔的手法, 软手, ...
  7. Japanese:柔らかい手, ソフトハンド, ...
  8. Arabic:يَدٌ لَطِيفَةٌ, يَد نَاعِمَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:יָד רַכָּה, יָד רַכָּה, ...
  10. Russian:мягкая рука, мягкий захват, ...
  11. Ukrainian:м'яка рука, рука з тузом, ...
  12. Hindi:कोमल हाथ, सॉफ्ट हैंड, ...

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