palm

• Существительное, обозначающее внутреннюю поверхность руки между запястьем и пальцами, или вид тропического дерева с большими листьями.

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.

   Ладонь

   • 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.

   Synonymsthenar

2. Type of treeA2formal

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

   Пальма

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

   Synonymspalm tree

• Глагол, означающий прятать что-либо в руке, особенно обманным или тайным способом, или украсть, спрятав в ладони.

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.

   Спрятать в руке

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

   Synonymscacheconcealhidesecretestash

   Antonymsdiscloseexposerevealshow

2. Steal by hidingC1informal

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

   Украсть, спрятав в ладони

   • 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.

   Synonymsfilchliftnabpilferpinchpurloinsnatchstealswipe

Phrasal variantspalm off