handshake

S2 W2

BrE /ˈhændʃeɪk/ AmE /ˈhændʃeɪk/

noun en → es

1 GREETING [singular] A2

a greeting in which two people grasp each other's right hands

saludo, apretón de manos

  • give somebody a handshake

Collocations a firm handshake · shake hands with someone

  • He gave me a friendly handshake.

    Me dio un apretón de manos amistoso.

2 NEGOTIATION [singular] B1

an agreement or deal between two people or groups, often made by shaking hands

acuerdo, trato

  • reach a handshake

Collocations a business handshake · shake on an agreement

  • They reached a handshake over the contract.

    Llegaron a un acuerdo sobre el contrato.