deal a hand: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

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    • To distribute a set of playing cards to the players in a card game.

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    • Before the poker game started, Lisa dealt a hand to each of the six players around the table.

      Before the poker game started, Lisa dealt a hand to each of the six players around the table.

    • The dealer dealt the hand quickly, making sure everyone had five cards each.

      The dealer dealt the hand quickly, making sure everyone had five cards each.

    • Could you deal a hand for us? We're ready to start the bridge game.

      Could you deal a hand for us? We're ready to start the bridge game.

    • A hand was dealt to each participant, and the tournament began immediately afterward.

      A hand was dealt to each participant, and the tournament began immediately afterward.

  • 2.

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    • To present or impose a particular situation or set of conditions on someone, often implying the recipient must respond or cope with it.

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    • The sudden loss of funding dealt the charity a tough hand, forcing them to cut many programs.

      The sudden loss of funding dealt the charity a tough hand, forcing them to cut many programs.

    • When life deals you a hard hand, sometimes all you can do is adapt and persevere.

      When life deals you a hard hand, sometimes all you can do is adapt and persevere.

    • The unexpected illness dealt the family a difficult hand, but they stayed strong together.

      The unexpected illness dealt the family a difficult hand, but they stayed strong together.

Examples:

  • EN: Do you think your wife will mind if we deal a hand of stud this time?
    ES: ¿Crees que a tu esposa le importará si echamos otra?
  • EN: I can't even deal a hand of Black Jack but there are hundreds of guys that can do that trick in every village and hamlet in the country.
    ES: Ni siquiera puedo repartir una mano de Black Jack pero hay cientos de tipos que pueden hacer ese truco en cada pueblo y aldea del país.
  • EN: You deal a hand like that to me, pal, we got problems.
    ES: Si me das una mano así a mí, tendremos problemas, amigo.
  • EN: He won't deal a hand of cards, if he's a gambler.
    ES: Aunque sea un jugador o un gamberro...
  • EN: You know how to deal a hand of blackjack?
    ES: Ahora, ¿sabes cómo dar una mano de Black Jack?
    ID: Kau tahu cara membagikan kartu Blackjack?
  • EN: So, now I'm gonna deal a hand where I can't see your cards.
    ES: Bien, voy a repartir una mano donde yo no vea tus cartas.
  • EN: Do you think your wife will mind if we deal a hand of stud this time?
    ES: ¿Crees que a tu esposa le importará si echamos otra?

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