Hand round Meaning in English
expression
ˈhænd/ /ˈɹaʊnd
HAND-rownd
hˈænd/ /ɹˈaʊnd
HAND-rownd
Definition
To give something (such as food or papers) to each person in a group by passing it from one person to the next.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in British English; in American English, 'hand out' or 'pass around' are more common. Used for physical objects, especially when sharing among several people. Not used with abstract things.
Spanish: repartir - pasar (algo a varias personas)Portuguese (BR): repartir - passar (algo para várias pessoas)Portuguese (PT): repartir - passar (algo por várias pessoas)Chinese (Simplified): 传递 - 分发Chinese (Traditional): 傳遞 - 分發Hindi: इधर-उधर बाँटना - पास करनाArabic: يُوزِّع - يُمَرِّرBengali: বিতরণ করা - ঘোরাতে (কিছু হাতে হাতে দেওয়া)Russian: раздавать - передавать по кругуJapanese: 回す - 配るVietnamese: chuyền quanh - phát cho mọi ngườiKorean: 돌리다 - 나누어주다Turkish: elden geçirmek - dağıtmakUrdu: گھما دینا - سب میں بانٹناIndonesian: chia cho mọi người - truyền tay
Example Sentences
Please hand round the pencils to everyone.
basic
She handed round some cookies at the meeting.
basic
Can you hand round this paper to the class?
basic
The teacher handed round the exam papers before starting.
natural
Could someone hand round the signup sheet so everyone can write their name?
natural
We usually hand round gifts during the holidays so everyone gets something.
natural