raised hand

collocation in English

meaningsofelevatedandhand

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elevated
adjective
uk
/ˈel.ɪ.veɪ.tɪd/us
/ˈel.ə.veɪ.t̬ɪd/
raised:
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hand
noun
uk
/hænd/us
/hænd/
the part of the body at the end of the arm that is used for holding, moving, touching, and ...
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(Definition ofelevatedandhandfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofraised hand

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In other depictions he appears with araisedhandand thoughtfully lifted finger, as if to make a point.
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Each of them is decorated with araisedhandon each side with a row of miniature temples superimposed in the centre.
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The man is eating while the satyr rises abruptly withraisedhandprior to leaving the man's home.
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The problem was that many umpires were themselves bowlers and believed that the bowler should be allowed to bowl with a fullyraisedhand.
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Williams served a fault, despite theraisedhand, leading to a second serve.
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Body construction is a cast-aluminium chassis with titanium top and bottom plates, finished in flat black, with a rubberised cover and slightlyraisedhand-grip.
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The raised hands are reaching towards a middle disk; part of a set of five which form an arch over the figures.
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The bottom left panel contains figures with raised hands mainly looking towards the viewer; these possibly represent souls under judgement.
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Other decisions are generally made by majority of raised hands.
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Another hunter sits on an animal, possibly a horse; the depiction of humans riding the animals with raised hands is interpreted to mean worshipping the cattle.
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The smaller figure holds two snakes in her raised hands and a small animal is perched on her head, which seems to be the imitation of a panther.
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