Hand an etw. legen

to start working on or tamper with something

Türkçe: bir şeye el atmak

Noun

die Hand f.

Verb

legen

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

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Neutral/idiomatic

Watch out. Common mistake: using it for mental tasks—it implies physical action.

In a sentence

Which form of legen fills the gap?

Der Restaurator ____ vorsichtig Hand an die antike Statue.

How it is used

Means to start working on or tamper with something. Neutral/idiomatic. Use when beginning a repair or altering an object. Common mistake: using it for mental tasks—it implies physical action.

Other verbs that go with Hand

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• etw. in die Hand nehmento take control or responsibility for something
• auf der Hand liegento be obvious
• jdm. aus der Hand fressento be completely submissive or obedient
• jdm. zur Hand gehento help someone with a practical task
• um jds. Hand anhaltento propose marriage
• unter der Hand verkaufento sell secretly or illegally, often to avoid taxes
• die Hand erheben gegen jdn.to threaten or physically attack someone

All collocations with Hand

Other collocations built on legen

• zu den Akten legento file away
• einen Akzent legen auf+Akk.to place emphasis on
• einen Brand legento deliberately set a fire, often with criminal intent (arson)
• ein Ei legento lay an egg
• jdm. ein Ei legento play a trick on someone
• etw. auf Eis legento postpone or shelve a plan temporarily
• Feuer legento set fire
• zu Grunde legento use as a basis

All 21 collocations built on legen

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• den Nerv treffento hit a sensitive or crucial point
• kühlen Kopf bewahrento keep a cool head
• unter Schock stehento be in shock, literally (medical) or figuratively (emotional/organizational)
• unter die Haut gehento get under one's skin
• eine Diagnose bestätigento verify a diagnosis is correct, often via second opinion or tests

All collocations in Körper und Gesundheit