handing
word · lemma: hand
/ˈhændɪŋ/
HAN-ding
/hˈændɪŋ/
HAN-ding
Definition
The act of giving something to someone by passing it directly from your hand to theirs.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal and for physical objects. 'Handing over' can be more formal or official. Common collocations: 'handing out papers', 'handing in homework', 'handing someone a pen'. Only use for physical or tangible exchanges, not ideas.
Spanish: entregando - dando (en mano)Portuguese (BR): entregando - passando (direto na mão)Portuguese (PT): entregando - passando (diretamente na mão)Chinese (Simplified): 递给 - 交给Chinese (Traditional): 遞給 - 交給Hindi: सौंपनाArabic: يسلّم - يعطي (باليد)Bengali: দেওয়া - তুলে দেওয়াRussian: передача - вручениеJapanese: 手渡しVietnamese: đưa - traoKorean: 건네주기Turkish: verme - uzatmaUrdu: دینا - حوالے کرناIndonesian: memberikan - menyerahkan
Example Sentences
He is handing the book to his teacher.
basic
She is handing me a pen.
basic
They were handing out flyers on the street.
basic
Thanks for handing that over so quickly.
natural
I caught him handing money under the table.
natural
Parents were handing out snacks to the kids after the game.
natural