at hand

en cuestión, entre manos

Que se está considerando o atendiendo en este momento.

En inglés sencillo: Being considered or dealt with now.

• Focus on the task at hand.
• The issue at hand is our budget.
• Let us return to the matter at hand.

Sinónimos: current, under discussion

Expresiones frecuentes: task at hand, issue at hand, matter at hand

a mano, al alcance

Lo bastante cerca para alcanzarlo o disponible cuando se necesita.

En inglés sencillo: Close enough to reach or available when you need it.

• Keep a pen at hand.
• Help was at hand when the car broke down.
• Do you have the figures at hand?

Sinónimos: nearby, within reach, available

Expresiones frecuentes: keep something at hand, tools at hand

cerca, inminente

Que va a ocurrir dentro de muy poco tiempo.

En inglés sencillo: Going to happen very soon.

• Spring is at hand.
• They knew that victory was at hand.
• With winter at hand, we gathered wood.

Sinónimos: near, imminent

Expresiones frecuentes: victory at hand, spring at hand