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People are talking of his susceptibility to the rising delivery, but let me tell you that when you are out of form, every ball looks like a hand grenade.
David Gower

Meaning of "hand grenade" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HAND GRENADE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HAND GRENADE

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Hand grenade is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HAND GRENADE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hand grenade

Hand grenade

A hand grenade is any small bomb that can be thrown by hand. A variety of types of hand grenades exists, the most common being explosive grenades designed to detonate after impact or after a set amount of time. Grenadiers were originally soldiers who specialized in throwing grenades.

Definition of hand grenade in the English dictionary

The definition of hand grenade in the dictionary is a small metal or plastic canister containing explosives, usually activated by a short fuse and used in close combat.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HAND GRENADE

hand and foot
hand baggage
hand basin
hand brace
hand controls
hand cream
hand down
hand drill
hand glass
hand in
hand in glove
hand in hand
hand it to someone
hand leather
hand lotion
hand luggage
hand of Fatima
hand on
hand organ
hand over

WORDS THAT END LIKE HAND GRENADE

cannonade
carbonade
carronade
cassonade
chiffonade
colonnade
cottonade
esplanade
fragmentation grenade
gasconade
grenade
harlequinade
lemonade
marinade
promenade
rifle grenade
serenade
stun grenade
tamponade
tapenade

Synonyms and antonyms of hand grenade in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hand grenade» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HAND GRENADE

Find out the translation of hand grenade to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hand grenade from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hand grenade» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

手榴弹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

granada de mano
570 millions of speakers

English

hand grenade
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हथगोला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قنبلة يدوية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ручная граната
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

granada de mão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাত - বোমা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grenade à main
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bom tangan tangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Handgranate
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

手榴弾
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수류탄
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Granat tangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lựu đạn cầm tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கைக்குண்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हातबॉम्ब
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

el bombası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bomba a mano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

granat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ручна граната
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

grenadă de mână
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χειροβομβίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

handgranaat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

handgranat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

håndgranat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hand grenade

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HAND GRENADE»

The term «hand grenade» is regularly used and occupies the 82.149 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HAND GRENADE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hand grenade

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QUOTES WITH «HAND GRENADE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hand grenade.
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David Gower
People are talking of his susceptibility to the rising delivery, but let me tell you that when you are out of form, every ball looks like a hand grenade.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAND GRENADE»

Discover the use of hand grenade in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hand grenade and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hand Grenade Religion
He takes us deep into the wilderness, where we explore all that hides in plain sight. This book includes a wide, varying collection of religious & inspirational poetry and prose.
Keaton Foster, 2008
2
Hand-grenade practice in Beijing: my part in the cultural ...
This is a quirky account of revolutionary China, written by Frances Wood, who went to Peking as a student for a year in 1975.
Frances Wood, 2000
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The Holy Hand Grenade: How to Get What You Really Want, Really!
How to Get What You Really Want, Really! Thomas J. Gilroy. at a recent dinner we had together. So, I discovered there are a few women who think that movie is really funny. (My wife is not one of them: and no, her name is not Ann). I shared ...
Thomas J. Gilroy, 2013
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WHIPLASH: When the Vietnam War rolled a hand grenade into ...
Denis R. O'Neill. WHIPLASH. WHEN THE VIETNAM WAR ROLLED A HAND GRENADE INTO THE ANIMAL HOUSE. DENIS. O'NEILL. Author's Note At some point in your life – a. Front Cover.
Denis R. O’Neill, 2013
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A Soldiers Handbook, Volume 1: Explosives Operations
In combat, you may need to use the M84 stun hand grenade as an early warning device. Use the following procedures in combat only: (1) Attach the grenade to a secure object such as a tree, post, or picket. (2) Attach a tripwire to a secure ...
Jared Ledgard, 2007
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The United States in the First World War: An Encyclopedia
As the stagnation of trench warfare took hold, the grenade— the rifle as well as the hand grenade—again became commonplace. While European armies stumbled through the process of rediscovering and inventing hand grenades, the  ...
Anne Cipriano Venzon, 2013
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Popular Science
HAND-GRENADE throwing, conceived in the stress of war, born in the trenches through necessity and developed to the point of a fine art by constant practice, has been taken up as a sport far from the maddening din of battle and is rapidly ...
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German Pionier 1939-45: Combat Engineer of the Wehrmacht
Grenades were widely used, including the common stick hand grenade 1924 ( Stielhandgranate 24 – Stg.24) known as the 'potato-masher' (Kartoffelstampfer) or 'door-knockers' (Türklopfer) used to 'announce' one's entry into a building.
‎2010
9
Popular Science
A PICTORIAL REVIEW OF THE ROLE THE HAND GRENADE Manuscripts of the early 14th century show the grenade being used in the defense of besieged cities and castles. In 1602, at the siege of Ostend, over 70,000 grenades were ...
10
No 36 Grenade
Coming complete with cross-section diagrams of the grenade, and excellent line drawings of how to throw it, this is the perfect book for anyone interested in grenades or the Home Guard.
Home Guard Grenade Office, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAND GRENADE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hand grenade is used in the context of the following news items.
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Grenade explosion in Warrap kills two, injures 10 others
July 13, 2015 (KUACJOK) – A hand grenade explosion in South Sudan's Warrap state on Saturday left two people dead while 10 others were ... «Sudan Tribune, Jul 15»
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Hand grenade parts found after Malmö blast
Police in Malmö have found parts of a hand grenade outside an apartment building which was shaken by a powerful explosion on Monday ... «The Local.se, Jul 15»
3
Man arrested for having grenade at his home
BAKERSFIELD, CA- A man is out on bail after police found a hand grenade at his house. Police arrested Robert Thomas on charges of ... «Kern Golden Empire, Jul 15»
4
Grenade explosion kills one person at Kuacjok market
At least one person was killed and 10 others were wounded when an SPLA soldier detonated a hand grenade at Kuacjok market in South ... «Radio Tamazuj, Jul 15»
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Grenade found in Altadena neighborhood
ALTADENA - The discovery of a hand grenade in a neighborhood led to the evacuation of a movie crew and several residents Friday. Sgt. Tom ... «The Pasadena Star-News, Jul 15»
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Bomb squad called to far north Queensland home after hand
The bomb squad has been called to a home in far north Queensland after a mother found a hand grenade in her child's bedroom. «ABC Online, Jul 15»
7
Two men nabbed in Nueva Ecija for drugs, hand grenade
POLICE in Nueva Ecija arrested two men at a checkpoint on Sunday afternoon in which about P1 million worth of illegal drugs and a hand ... «The Manila Times, Jul 15»
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Gang found guilty following gun and grenade attack on court witness …
... witness by throwing a hand grenade and firing bullets at his home. ... a hand grenade exploded near the front of his house three days later. «Ilford Recorder 24, Jul 15»
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Van Nuys motel evacuated after hand grenade found in hotel room
Los Angeles police evacuated a hotel in Van Nuys on Sunday afternoon after a hand grenade was discovered in one of the rooms, police said. «LA Daily News, Jul 15»
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Four guilty of gun and grenade attack on Ongar home
Four people were found guilty today (Friday, July 3) in connection with a plot to intimidate a court witness by throwing a hand grenade and firing ... «Brentwood Gazette, Jul 15»

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