in den Händen
Translation
in the hands
Examples
Er hielt den Brief in den Händen.
He held the letter in his hands.
Die Entscheidung liegt jetzt in deinen Händen.
The decision is now in your hands.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) in den Händen halten to hold (sth.) in one's hands He held the letter in his hands.
in ((j-s)) Händen liegen to be in (sb.'s) hands The decision is now in your hands.
Similar Words
Synonyms: in jemandes Obhut (in someone's care), in jemandes Verantwortung (in someone's responsibility)
Etymology
Composed of 'in' (in) + 'den' (the, dative plural) + 'Händen' (dative plural of Hand, 'hand').
Memory Tips
Visualize literally holding something important (a decision, a future) in your hands to understand the figurative meaning.