Left-hand meaning in English

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Definition

left-hand (side): (the side) to the person's left, the opposite of "the right" (side) adjective
The bank is on the left-hand side of the street.
(the) left (hand): (the hand) on the same side as the heart, that is not on the right adjective

Examples

  • "The little finger of Wang's left hand is missing."
  • "Bob : The left button is used to select things: files, folders or documents, or to click on internet links, for example."
  • "Police : Your other left hand, sir."
  • "What drew my interest though, aside from Horatio's partial nudity and the supernatural gleam in his eye, was the large sack he was carrying in his left hand."
  • "Polly : In the bottom, left-hand drawer of your desk, sir."
  • "Police : Alright sir, please touch your nose with the finger of your left hand."
Exercise 1
Where are the projected sales figures which Icarus prepared?
Where are the projected sales figures which Icarus prepared?
Do not confuse the adjective "left hand" with an actual "hand". If something is on the "left-hand side" it is located or directed towards the left.
Bruno later asks Polly about Kevin's recommendations FOR a Taiwanese manufacturing facility.
The "bottom drawer" means the drawer "closest to the floor". Underneath expresses something different.
This is correct. Polly tells Bruno that the sales figures are in the "bottom, left-hand drawer of his desk". The "bottom drawer" is the "lowest" drawer, or the one closest to the floor. If something is on the "left-hand" side, it is located or directed towards the left side.

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