palm

• Sustantivo que designa la superficie interior de la mano entre la muñeca y los dedos, o un tipo de árbol tropical de grandes hojas, generalmente con tronco recto y sin ramas.

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.

   Palma de la mano

   • 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.

   Sinónimosthenar

2. Type of treeA2formal

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

   Palmera

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

   Sinónimospalm tree

• Verbo que significa ocultar algo en la mano, especialmente de manera engañosa o secreta, o robar algo escondiéndolo en la palma; también puede significar tocar o agarrar con la palma de la mano.

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.

   Ocultar en la palma de la mano

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

   Sinónimoscacheconcealhidesecretestash

   Antónimosdiscloseexposerevealshow

2. Steal by hidingC1informal

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

   Robar escondiendo en la palma

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfilchliftnabpilferpinchpurloinsnatchstealswipe

Variantes phrasalpalm off