handed

word · lemma: hand

/ˈhændəd/
HAN-duhd
/hˈændɪd/
HAN-did

Definition

'Handed' is the past tense of 'hand' and means gave, passed, or delivered something to someone by hand. It is often used when one person physically gives an object to another.

Usage & Nuances

Often appears in the pattern 'handed someone something' or 'handed something to someone'. It is more specific than 'gave' because it suggests physical transfer by hand. In some contexts, especially with papers or control, it can also mean formally giving or transferring something.

Spanish: dio - entregó - pasó con la manoPortuguese (BR): deu - entregou - passou com a mãoPortuguese (PT): deu - entregou - passou com a mãoChinese (Simplified): 递给了 - 交给了Chinese (Traditional): 遞給了 - 交給了Hindi: दिया - हाथ से थमायाArabic: ناول - سلّمBengali: হস্তান্তর করেছিল - তুলে দিয়েছিলRussian: передал - вручилJapanese: 手渡したVietnamese: đã đưa - đã traoKorean: 건넸다 - 넘겼다Turkish: verdi - teslim ettiUrdu: دے دیاIndonesian: menyerahkan - memberikan

Example Sentences

She handed me a glass of water.

basic

The teacher handed out the books.

basic

He handed the keys to his sister.

basic

I handed him my phone so he could see the photo.

natural

The manager handed in his resignation yesterday.

natural

They handed control of the project to a new team.

natural