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Handteller

palm of the hand

noun HAHND-tel-er Rare

Usage Note

Handteller (alongside Handfläche) is the inner surface of the hand. Both forms are used interchangeably in everyday German. Etwas liegt auf dem Handteller — something lies in the palm of the hand.

Examples

"Sie wischte sich die schwitzenden Handteller an der Hose ab."

Natural Translation

She wiped her sweaty palms on her trousers.

Literal Translation

She wiped herself the sweating palms on the trousers off.

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