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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌhændz ˈʌp/
hands up means: Used to ask people to raise their hands if they want to join or answer.
interjection
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Used to ask people to raise their hands if they want to join or answer.
- Hands up if you know the answer.
- Hands up, anyone who wants another biscuit!
- Hands up if you have visited Spain.
SURRENDERA2
Used to order someone to raise their hands and show they will not fight.
- Hands up! Do not move!
- The officer shouted, “Hands up!”
- “Hands up!” she ordered, pointing at the armed man.
Questions about hands up
What does hands up mean?
Used to ask people to raise their hands if they want to join or answer.
What is hands up in other languages?
Türkçe: el kaldırsın · Español: que levante la mano · Français: levez la main · Deutsch: Hand hoch · Italiano: alzate la mano · 日本語: 手を挙げて
How do you pronounce hands up?
It is pronounced /ˌhændz ˈʌp/.
How do you use hands up in a sentence?
Hands up if you know the answer. Hands up, anyone who wants another biscuit!
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