Unhand: meaning, definitions and examples

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unhand

 

[ สŒnหˆhรฆnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical action

To 'unhand' something is to release or let go of it, usually after having held it in one's grasp. This term is often used in contexts where someone is asked to relinquish control or ownership of an object or to stop holding someone or something. 'Unhand' can imply a sense of urgency or forcefulness when the action is taken. Its usage is somewhat archaic but can still be found in literary contexts.

Synonyms

disengage, let go, release, relinquish.

Examples of usage

  • He was commanded to unhand the prisoner.
  • The magician asked the audience to unhand their belongings.
  • In a moment of anger, he was told to unhand her immediately.

Translations

Translations of the word "unhand" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desapertar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‹เคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช loslassen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melepaskan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะฟัƒัั‚ะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ puล›ciฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰‹ใ‚’ๆ”พใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lรขcher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ soltar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bฤฑrakmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†“๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุทู„ุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pustit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pustiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”พๆ‰‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spustiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sleppa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั–ะฑะตั€ะต ัะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ”แƒจแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ buraxmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ soltar

Etymology

The word 'unhand' is derived from Middle English, combining the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'reverse of' with 'hand', which refers to the hand as a part of the body or an action of holding. The earliest recorded uses can be traced back to the late 15th century. It can be observed in literature where characters are often seen requesting or demanding the release of someone or something from another's hold. The term carries a slightly formal or archaic tone, indicating that it is more commonly found in historical texts or dramatic literature than in everyday conversation. Over time, the usage of 'unhand' has diminished in modern English language, replaced by more contemporary phrases such as 'let go' or 'release'. However, it retains its significance in contexts requiring dramatic expression or emphasis on the act of releasing.