finger
One of the five long, thin parts at the end of the human hand. Fingers are used for feeling, touching, and gripping objects.
Exemplos
3 de 5She pointed her finger at the colorful bird in the tree.
She pointed her finger at the colorful bird in the tree.
Please provide a print of your right index finger for the security clearance.
Please provide a print of your right index finger for the security clearance.
Ouch, I just slammed my finger in the car door!
Ouch, I just slammed my finger in the car door!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'F' in Finger and 'F' in Five; you usually have five digits on each hand.
Quiz rápido
He wears a gold ring on his fourth ______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: finger
Exemplos
She pointed her finger at the colorful bird in the tree.
everydayShe pointed her finger at the colorful bird in the tree.
Please provide a print of your right index finger for the security clearance.
formalPlease provide a print of your right index finger for the security clearance.
Ouch, I just slammed my finger in the car door!
informalOuch, I just slammed my finger in the car door!
The sensitivity of the human finger is due to a high density of mechanoreceptors.
academicThe sensitivity of the human finger is due to a high density of mechanoreceptors.
The manager refused to lift a finger to assist with the client's complaint.
businessThe manager refused to lift a finger to assist with the client's complaint.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
keep your fingers crossed
to hope that something will happen the way you want
put your finger on something
to identify or realize exactly what is wrong or different
slip through your fingers
to lose an opportunity or let someone escape
Frequentemente confundido com
The thumb is the thickest digit on the hand, while the other four are referred to as fingers.
Toes are the digits on your feet, whereas fingers are the digits on your hands.
Notas de uso
While humans have ten digits on their hands, it is common to say 'eight fingers and two thumbs,' although 'ten fingers' is also widely accepted in casual conversation.
Erros comuns
Learners from some language backgrounds might use the word 'finger' when referring to 'toes' because their native language uses the same word for both.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'F' in Finger and 'F' in Five; you usually have five digits on each hand.
Origem da palavra
From Old English 'finger', which is related to the Germanic root for 'five'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many cultures, pointing at someone with your index finger is considered impolite or aggressive.
Quiz rápido
He wears a gold ring on his fourth ______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: finger
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