Handfuls Meaning in English
word · lemma: handful
ˈhændˌfʊɫz
HAND-fuhlz
hˈændfəlz
HAND-fuhlz
Definition
A small amount that fits in one hand; also the plural of 'handful.' Often used to describe a small quantity or a few people or things.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both literal (food, objects) and figurative (people, problems) senses. Common for children's behavior: "a real handful". Often appears with food, e.g., "two handfuls of nuts".
Spanish: puñadosPortuguese (BR): punhadosPortuguese (PT): punhadosChinese (Simplified): 把 (量词) - 一把，把数 (食物、物品)Chinese (Traditional): 把 (量詞) - 一把，把數 (食物、物品)Hindi: मुट्ठियाँArabic: حفناتBengali: মুঠো - একমুঠো পরিমাণRussian: горстиJapanese: 一握り - 一掴みVietnamese: nắm - vốcKorean: 한 움큼 - 몇 움큼Turkish: avuç dolusuUrdu: مٹھی بھرIndonesian: segelintir - segenggam
Example Sentences
She took two handfuls of rice from the bowl.
basic
He put a few handfuls of nuts in the salad.
basic
We collected handfuls of shells on the beach.
basic
The kids grabbed handfuls of candy and ran away laughing.
natural
Only a few handfuls of people showed up for the early meeting.
natural
She sprinkled a couple of handfuls of herbs into the soup.
natural