What does a mano in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word a mano in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use a mano in Spanish.

The word a mano in Spanish means by hand, close at hand, close by, freehand, armed robbery, armed robbery, write by hand, write by hand, handmade, hand in hand, have on hand, show of hands. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word a mano

by hand

locución adverbial (fabricar: sin ayuda de máquinas)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Todas estas prendas fueron tejidas a mano. Isabel tenía un vestido floreado hecho a mano que yo le había regalado.

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close at hand, close by

locución adverbial (fácil de conseguir)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

No tengo el ordenador al alcance de la mano ahora, luego lo miro. Déjame esos papeles sobre el escritorio para tenerlos a mano.

My computer isn't close by right now, so I'll check it later.

freehand

locución adverbial (sin ayuda de instrumentos) (drawing)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Hiciste trampa: calcaste la figura en lugar de dibujarla a mano alzada.

You cheated: you traced the shape instead of drawing it freehand.

armed robbery

(derecho: robo con uso de arma)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Dos cajeras del banco resultaron heridas en el asalto a mano armada. Lo condenaron a tres años de prisión por dos robos a mano armada.

Two bank tellers were injured during the armed robbery.

armed robbery

locución nominal masculina (figurado, coloquial (estafa, precio excesivo) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

¡Pagaste seiscientos dólares por ese cuadro! Eso es un robo a mano armada.

write by hand

(con lápiz, con pluma...)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Yo estaba enamoradísima: a Ale le escribí más de veinte cartas a mano.

I was so in love: I wrote Ale more than twenty letters by hand.

write by hand

(sin ayuda de máquinas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Con los teléfonos inteligentes y las tabletas, mis alumnos no tienen necesidad de escribir a mano.

What with smartphones and tablets, my students have no need to write by hand.

handmade

locución adjetiva (artesanal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Compré un cinturón de cuero hecho a mano.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. This rocking chair was made by hand in our woodworking shop.

hand in hand

locución adverbial (conjuntamente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

El Gobierno trabajó mano a mano con la comunidad para solucionar el problema de delincuencia.

The government works hand in hand with the community to solve the problem of crime.

have on hand

locución verbal (tener al alcance)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Por favor tengan a mano sus linternas para cuando oscurezca.

Please have your flashlights on hand for when it gets dark.

show of hands

locución nominal femenina (derecho: levantando la mano) (vote)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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