handrail
A rail which can be held, such as on the side of a staircase, ramp, or other walkway,…A rail which can be held, such as on the side of a staircase, ramp, or other walkway, and serving as a support or guard.
» Hold the handrail.
Benutze das Geländer.
Держитесь за перила.
Держитесь за поручень.
Тримайся за поруччя.
Тримайтеся за поруччя.
Тримайся за поручні.
Тримайтеся за поручні.
Meaning
2 sensesA rail which can be held, such as on the side of a staircase, ramp, or other walkway, and serving as a support or guard.
Geländer, Handlauf
пери́лаperíla, по́рученьpóručenʹ
пери́лаperýla, пору́ччяporúččja, по́рученьpóručenʹ
A moving continuous belt-like rail on either side of an escalator which users can hold on to for support.
- a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
Examples
12 sentencesHold the handrail.
Тримайся за поруччя.
ruДержитесь за перила.
deBenutze das Geländer.
Hold on firmly to the handrail.
Tom held onto the handrail.
The metal handrail was nice and cold to the touch.
When riding the escalator, please hold the handrail and stand inside the yellow line.
deHalten Sie sich beim Fahren mit der Rolltreppe bitte am Handlauf fest, und stehen Sie innerhalb der gelben Umrandung.
Translations
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Origin
From hand + rail.From hand + rail.
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Forms
plural: handrailsSynonyms
4 synonyms- a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling:bannisterbanisterbalustradebalusters