handmaids

[US]/'hændmeid/
[UK]/ˈhændˌmed/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. serva; cameriera

Example Sentences

Gen 33:2 And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.

Gen 33:2 E mise le ancelle e i loro figli in primo piano, e poi i figli di Lea, e poi quelli di Rachele e di Giuseppe.

to serve as a handmaid

servire come dama di compagnia

to be a handmaid to someone

essere una dama di compagnia di qualcuno

to work as a handmaid

lavorare come dama di compagnia

to assist as a handmaid

assistere come dama di compagnia

to follow the orders of the handmaid

seguire gli ordini della dama di compagnia

Real-world Examples

" My handmaids say there are ghosts here" .

" Le mie ancelle dicono che qui ci sono dei fantasmi" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

When you and Damon lived here. -Her name was Emily. She was Katherine's handmaid and a witch.

Quando tu e Damon vivevate qui. Il suo nome era Emily. Era l'ancella di Katherine e una strega.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

" Does your handmaid play the game as well" ? asked Drey.

" La tua ancella gioca anche a questo gioco" ? chiese Drey.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

Now, the role of a handmaid is to produce children for high-ranking commanders that have infertile wives.

Ora, il ruolo di un'ancella è quello di generare figli per alti comandanti con mogli sterili.

Source: Appreciation of English Poetry

A well-dressed child princess refuses a glass of water from a handmaid, while a dwarf teases a dog.

Una principessa bambina ben vestita rifiuta un bicchiere d'acqua da un'ancella, mentre un nano prende in giro un cane.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

She did the work of the handmaid, just so.

Ha fatto il lavoro dell'ancella, proprio così.

Source: Complete English Speech Collection

'They do say all sorts of trumpery, ' observed the handmaid.

'Dicono tutte un sacco di sciocchezze', osservò l'ancella.

Source: Lovers in the Tower (Part 1)

Love's handmaids are our life-long friends.

Le ancelle dell'amore sono i nostri amici di lunga data.

Source: Lazy Person's Thoughts Journal

She said as much to her handmaids when they came. " What does Your Grace wish to wear" ? asked Missandei.

Lo disse alle sue ancelle quando arrivarono. " Cosa desidera indossare Sua Grazia" ? chiese Missandei.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

I have dismissed, with the fee of an orange, the little orphan who serves me as a handmaid.

Ho congedato, con la somma di un'arancia, la piccola orfana che mi serve come ancella.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

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