handshake
The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreementThe grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.
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» Tom's handshake is very strong.
Рукопожатие Тома очень сильное. — astru
У Тома дуже сильне рукостискання. — deniko
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2 sensesThe grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.
Händeschütteln, Handschlag, Händedruck
рукопожа́тиеrukopožátije
рукостиска́нняrukostyskánnja, по́тискpótysk
An exchange of signals between two devices when communications begin in order to ensure synchronization.
- grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
Examples
42 sentencesTom's handshake is very strong.
У Тома дуже сильне рукостискання. — deniko
ruРукопожатие Тома очень сильное. — astru
He has a good firm handshake.
ruУ него было хорошее крепкое рукопожатие. — Hellerick
They parted with a firm handshake.
deSie trennten sich mit einem kräftigen Handschlag. — Espi
Our club has a secret handshake.
Tom has a very strong handshake.
Translations
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Origin
From hand + shake. See the appendix for the history of the gesture itself.From hand + shake. See the appendix for the history of the gesture itself.
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Forms
plural: handshakes| Singular | handshake |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonyms- grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract):shakehandshakinghandclasp
Word family
6 related wordsSee also
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