Usage examples of "hand held" in English with translation to Spanish

He held my hand firmly and left. Me apretó fuertemente la mano y se fue.

I held up my hand to stop a taxi. Levanté la mano para detener un taxi.

He held out his hand for more. Requirió de más ayuda.

He held out his hand and I took it. Extendió la mano y lo tomó.

He held out his hand. Él extendió la mano.

The little boy held his mother's hand firmly when crossing the street. El niño tomó la mano de su madre con firmeza al cruzar la calle.

He held the wheel with one hand and waved to me with the other. Él sujetó el volante con una mano y me saludó con la otra.

A friend in hand is worth two in the bush! ¡Más vale amigo en mano que ciento volando!

If throughout your life you abstain from murder, theft, fornication, perjury, blasphemy, and disrespect toward your parents, your church, and your king, you are conventionally held to deserve moral admiration even if you have never done a single kind or generous or useful action. Si en toda tu vida te abstienes de asesinar, robar, fornicar, cometer perjurio, blasfemar y faltar al respeto a tus padres, tu iglesia o tu rey, eres convencionalmente considerado alguien que merece admiración moral, incluso si no has realizado ninguna acción generosa o amable o útil.

Shake my hand. Dame la mano.

He held her tightly. Él la sostuvo firmemente.

This might not have anything to do with the problem at hand. Puede que eso no tenga nada que ver con nuestro problema.

A farewell meeting was held in honor of Mr Jones. Se organizó un encuentro de despedida en honor del señor Jones.

Stop writing and hand your paper in. Para de escribir y entrega tu hoja.

I held my breath and waited. Contuve mi respiración y esperé.

You are holding my hand in that picture. Estás sujetando mi mano en esa foto.

Tom held a seat for me. Tom me guardó un asiento.

He will be able to hand in his report tomorrow. Él podrá entregar su informe mañana.

The meeting was held here. La reunión fue aquí.

What's that thing you have in your hand? ¿Qué es esa cosa que tienes en la mano?

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