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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌhænd ˈoʊvɚ/ · UK /ˌhænd ˈəʊvə/

hand over means: To give someone possession of something or responsibility for it.

verb

TRANSFER POSSESSIONB1

To give someone possession of something or responsibility for it.

  • Please hand over the keys.
  • She handed over the business to her son.
  • When will you hand your responsibilities over?

How to use it: hand something over to someone (I handed the keys over to the new owner.); hand over to someone (I’ll hand over to my colleague now.)

Similar words: give, transfer, turn over

Opposites: keep

Common phrases: hand over something, hand over control

DELIVER A PERSONB2

To give a person into the control of the police, an enemy, or another authority.

  • They handed over the prisoner.
  • The soldiers handed him over to local police.
  • Will the authorities hand her over for trial?

How to use it: hand someone over to someone (They handed the suspect over to the police.)

Similar words: turn over, surrender

Common phrases: hand over someone, hand over prisoners

Questions about hand over

What does hand over mean?

To give someone possession of something or responsibility for it.

What is hand over in other languages?

Türkçe: teslim etmek · Español: entregar · Français: remettre · Deutsch: übergeben · Italiano: consegnare · 日本語: 引き渡す

How do you pronounce hand over?

In American English /ˌhænd ˈoʊvɚ/; in British English /ˌhænd ˈəʊvə/.

How do you use hand over in a sentence?

Please hand over the keys. She handed over the business to her son.

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