Handvoll
handful
a small number or amount
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Handvoll with Russian translation
Handvoll usage examples
Мне хватит горстки орехов на перекус.
Eine Handvoll Nüsse reicht mir als Snack.
Он взял с собой всего лишь горстку песка.
Er nahm nur eine Handvoll Sand mit.
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Handvoll synonyms
What's the difference between Handvoll / eine kleine Menge / ein paar / eine geringe Anzahl / Hand / Griff
Neutral: a small amount of something, without specifying an exact number.
Informal: a few items, usually a very small number.
Neutral and slightly formal: a small number of people or things.
Literal meaning: hand; it is not really used as a synonym for quantity.
Literal meaning: handle or grip; not used for the meaning of a small quantity.
Literal meaning: fists; not related to the meaning of a small amount.
Literal meaning: shovel; only loosely related by shape, not by quantity meaning.
General word: quantity or amount of something; can be large or small.
General word for a countable number; neutral and often used in formal contexts.
Means 'little' or 'few'; used with uncountable nouns and generally for small quantity.
Means 'some' or 'several'; usually a bit more than 'ein paar' but still a small number.
Means 'small' in size, age, or degree; not directly about quantity.
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How to pronounce Handvoll and what this word means
Handvoll means handful. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Handvoll
/ˈhandˌfɔl/
Handvoll translation
handful
Handvoll examples
Мне хватит горстки орехов на перекус.
Handvoll transcription
/ˈhandˌfɔl/
Questions about this word
Handvoll meaning: what does it mean?
eine kleine Anzahl oder Menge
Handvoll pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Handvoll is pronounced as /ˈhandˌfɔl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Handvoll definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Мне хватит горстки орехов на перекус. Translation: Eine Handvoll Nüsse reicht mir als Snack.
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