handy

adjectiveB1 · Intermediate

Useful and easy to use.

Meanings of «handy»

1 · adjective

useful and easy to use

This small tool is handy for fixing things quickly.

2 · adjective

skilled at practical or manual tasks

My father is quite handy and fixes things around the house.

Similar: skillful practicalgood with tools

Translation

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«handy» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

useful and easy to use

convenienteasy to use and good for your plansThe shop is convenient because it is near my house.

handyinformaluseful and easy to reach or useA small knife is handy on a camping trip.

practicaluseful in real life, not only in theoryShe gave me a practical gift: a warm hat.

Word family

hand A1 · nounhandy B1 · adjectivehandful B1 · noun

False friends

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