at hand

in questione, da affrontare

Che viene esaminato o affrontato in questo momento.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: current, under discussion

Espressioni comuni: task at hand, issue at hand, matter at hand

a portata di mano, a disposizione

Abbastanza vicino da poterlo raggiungere, oppure disponibile quando serve.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: nearby, within reach, available

Espressioni comuni: keep something at hand, tools at hand

vicino, imminente

Che sta per accadere tra pochissimo.

In inglese semplice: Going to happen very soon.

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

Sinonimi: near, imminent

Espressioni comuni: victory at hand, spring at hand