hand-held
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hand-held
- /ˈhændˌhɛld/
Where it comes from
From hand + held.
adjective hand held · handheld
- Held in one or both hands. He filmed the scene with a hand-held camera.
- Small and light enough to be operated while held in one or both hands. This device is small and hand-held, perfect for travel.
noun hand-helds · hand held · handheld
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A personal digital assistant or video game console that is small enough to be held in the hands.
Near-synonyms: handheld console, hand-portable
Similar: handheld console, hand-portable
- A snack food that is held in the hands while eating. We offer sandwiches, tacos, and other hand-helds.
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adj held in one hand
| 日本語 | ハンドヘルド handoherudo |
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| 中文 | 手提式的 shǒutíshì de |
| Français | portable, portatif |
| Deutsch | Hand- |
| Ελληνικά | χειρός cheirós, χειρόφερτος cheirófertos |
| Tiếng Việt | cầm tay |
noun personal digital assistant or video game console that is small enough to be held in the hands
| Deutsch | tragbare Videospielkonsole, tragbare Spielkonsole |
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title = {hand-held},
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