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hands-on

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hands-on (hndzn, -ôn)
adj.
Involving active participation; applied, as opposed to theoretical: "We're involved in hands-on operations, pulling levers, pushing buttons" (Arthur R. Taylor).

hands-on
Adjective
involving practical experience of equipment: Navy personnel joined the 1986 expedition for hands-on operating experience
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.hands-on - involving active participation; "he's a hands-on manager"; "hands-on operations"
active - disposed to take action or effectuate change; "a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations"; "an active antagonism"; "he was active in drawing attention to their grievances"
Translations
hands-on [ˈhændzˈɔn] adjpráctico;
she has a very hands-on approach → le gusta tomar parte activa;
hands-on experience (COMPUT) → experiencia práctica
hands-on [hændzˈɔn] adj [training, experience] → sur le tas;
she has a very hands-on approach → sa politique est de mettre la main à la pâte
hands-on [ˈhændzˈɔn] hand adj [training] → praktisch; [approach etc] → aktiv;
hands-on experience → praktische Erfahrung
hands-on [ˈhændzˈɔn] adj hands-on experience → esperienza diretta or pratica


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She started the "language readiness" activities with hands-on activities.
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