handful

• Substantivo que designa a quantidade que cabe em uma mão, ou um número pequeno de pessoas ou coisas.

A noun referring to the amount that can be held in one hand, or a small number or quantity of something.

1. Small quantityA2formal

   The amount that can be held in one hand; a small number or amount.

   Punhado

   • She picked up a handful of sand from the beach.
   • He only had a handful of coins left in his pocket.
   • A handful of people attended the early morning meeting.

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2. Difficult person or thingB1informal

   A person or thing that is difficult to manage or control.

   Pessoa ou coisa difícil de lidar

   • That child is a real handful for his parents.
   • The new software was a handful to install correctly.
   • Managing the entire team alone can be a handful.

   Sinônimosbotherchallengeheadachenuisancepainproblemtrialtroublemaker