Hand it over Meaning in English
expression · lemma: hand over
ˈhænd/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈoʊvɝ
HAND-it OH-ver
hˈænd/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈəʊvɐ
HAND-it OH-vuh
Definition
To give something to someone, often after being asked or told, sometimes forcefully or in a situation with authority.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal and sometimes commanding or urgent. Common in situations with authority, like police or parents. Can be used jokingly among friends. Always followed by the object being given: 'hand it over', 'hand them over'. Not the same as 'give'—'hand it over' often suggests reluctance.
Spanish: entrégalo - dáseloPortuguese (BR): entregue isso - passe issoPortuguese (PT): entrega isso - passa issoChinese (Simplified): 交出来 - 递过来Chinese (Traditional): 交出來 - 遞過來Hindi: उसको सौंपो - दे दोArabic: سلمه - أعطهBengali: হস্তান্তর করো - দিয়ে দাওRussian: отдай - передайJapanese: 渡して - 渡すVietnamese: đưa đây - giao nộpKorean: 내놔 - 건네줘Turkish: ver - teslim etUrdu: حوالے کرو - دے دوIndonesian: serahkan - berikan
Example Sentences
Please hand it over to the teacher.
basic
If you find a lost wallet, you should hand it over.
basic
The police told him to hand it over.
basic
Come on, stop hiding—just hand it over already!
natural
If you have the keys, hand them over so I can lock up.
natural
I know you took my phone—hand it over!
natural