Near at hand Meaning in English
expression
NEER-at-HAND
NEE-uh-at-HAND
Definition
Something that is very close physically, or is easy to reach or use.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or literary; less common in casual speech. Often refers to objects, help, or solutions. Similar expressions: 'close at hand', 'within reach'. Not used for people.
Spanish: al alcance - cerca - a manoPortuguese (BR): à mão - pertoPortuguese (PT): à mão - pertoChinese (Simplified): 在手边 - 很近Chinese (Traditional): 在手邊 - 很近Hindi: पास में - हाथ मेंArabic: قريب في المتناول - في متناول اليدBengali: সহজে হাতের নাগালে - কাছাকাছিRussian: под рукой - рядомJapanese: 手元にある - すぐ近くにあるVietnamese: trong tầm tay - ở gầnKorean: 손이 닿는 곳에 - 가까이에Turkish: el altında - yakınındaUrdu: قریب میں - ہاتھ کی پہنچ میںIndonesian: dalam jangkauan - di dekat
Example Sentences
Please keep your phone near at hand in case I call.
basic
The first-aid kit is near at hand if you need it.
basic
A pen was always near at hand on her desk.
basic
Don't worry—help is near at hand if anything goes wrong.
natural
With the solution near at hand, we just needed to act quickly.
natural
When inspiration is near at hand, I try to capture it right away.
natural