palm

• Substantiv, das die innere Fläche der Hand zwischen Handgelenk und Fingern bezeichnet, oder eine tropische Palmenart mit großen Blättern.

A noun referring to the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers, or a type of tropical tree with large leaves.

1. Part of the handA2formal

   The inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers.

   Handfläche

   • She placed the coin in the center of her palm.
   • He wiped his sweaty palm on his trousers.
   • The fortune teller read the lines on her palm.

   Synonymethenar

2. Type of treeA2formal

   A tropical tree with a straight trunk and large leaves at the top, often found in warm climates.

   Palme

   • The beach was lined with tall palm trees.
   • Coconuts grow on palm trees.
   • They sat in the shade of a large palm.

   Synonymepalm tree

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas in der Hand zu verbergen, oft heimlich oder betrügerisch, oder etwas zu stehlen, indem man es in der Handfläche versteckt.

A verb meaning to conceal something in the hand, especially in a deceptive or secretive manner, or to steal by hiding in the palm.

1. Conceal in handB2formal

   To hide something in the hand, especially for trickery or theft.

   In der Hand verbergen

   • The magician palmed the coin during the trick.
   • He palmed the card and made it disappear.
   • She palmed the small key without anyone noticing.

   Synonymecacheconcealhidesecretestash

   Antonymediscloseexposerevealshow

2. Steal by hidingC1informal

   To steal something by hiding it in the palm of the hand.

   In der Handfläche verbergen und stehlen

   • The pickpocket palmed the wallet from the tourist's pocket.
   • He palmed a candy bar from the store shelf.
   • She palmed the ring when the shopkeeper wasn't looking.

   Synonymefilchliftnabpilferpinchpurloinsnatchstealswipe

Phrasal-Variantenpalm off