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handy-an — handy an·dy; … English syllables
Handy — may refer to:Technology* mobile phone in Germany, Austria and Switzerland * development name for the Atari Lynx * Handy (emulator), an emulator for the Atari LynxPlaces* Handy Cross, Buckinghamshire, England * Handy, Indiana, USA * Handy Township … Wikipedia
handy — hand‧y [ˈhændi] adjective used to describe things that are easy to use or carry, especially because they are small and light: • a detergent in a handy 100 ml tube * * * handy UK US /ˈhændi/ adjective ► useful or convenient: »Credit cards are a… … Financial and business terms
Handy — Hand y (h[a^]nd [y^]), a. [Compar. {Handier} ( [i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Handiest}.] [OE. hendi, AS. hendig (in comp.), fr. hand hand; akin to D. handig, Goth. handugs clever, wise.] 1. Performed by the hand. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] To draw up and come … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
handy — handy; handy·man; handy·weight; un·handy; … English syllables
Handy — [Aufbauwortschatz (Rating 1500 3200)] Auch: • Mobiltelefon Bsp.: • Ohne mein Handy wäre ich aufgeschmissen. • Du darfst kein Handy mitbringen. • Du kannst mich auf meinem Handy anrufen … Deutsch Wörterbuch
handy — [adj1] nearby accessible, adjacent, at hand, available, close, close at hand, close by, convenient, near, near at hand, on hand, ready, within reach; concept 586 Ant. faraway, inconveniently, unhandy handy [adj2] easy to use adaptable,… … New thesaurus
Handy — Handy: Bei dem seit der 2. Hälfte des 20. Jh.s gebräuchlichen Substantiv mit der Bedeutung »Mobiltelefon« handelt es sich nicht um eine direkte Übernahme aus dem Engl., sondern um eine anglisierende Bildung zu dem Substantiv hand »Hand«. Das… … Das Herkunftswörterbuch
handy — [han′dē] adj. handier, handiest [ HAND + Y3] 1. close at hand; easily reached; conveniently located; accessible 2. easily used; saving time or work; convenient [a handy device] 3. easily managed or handled: said of a ship, etc … English World dictionary
handy — index available, close (near), deft, effective (efficient), expert, functional, immediate (not distant) … Law dictionary
Handy — Handy, W.C. (1873 1958) a US ↑jazz musician and writer of jazz songs, thought to be the first person to write blues music. His most famous song is St Louis Blues … Dictionary of contemporary English
