hand over

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌhænd ˈəʊvər/
US: /ˌhænd ˈoʊvər/

  1. To give something to someone else, often unwillingly.

    1. Please hand over your keys to the security guard. [ ] [ ]
    2. The robbers told him to hand over his wallet and phone immediately, fearing for his safety. [ ] [ ]

  2. To transfer responsibility or control to someone else.

    1. I will hand over the project to her next week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The CEO decided to hand over the daily operations to the new vice president, focusing on long-term strategy. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

transfer cede relinquish surrender yield
hand over noun

  1. The act of giving control or responsibility to someone else.

    1. The hand over was quick and efficient. [ ] [ ]
    2. The smooth hand over of power ensured stability during the transition period for the company. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hand over" in English means: To give something to someone else, often unwillingly., To transfer responsibility or control to someone else..

The phonetic transcription of "hand over" is /ˌhænd ˈəʊvər/ in British English and /ˌhænd ˈoʊvər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hand over": transfer, cede, relinquish, surrender, yield.

Example usage of "hand over": "Please hand over your keys to the security guard.". More examples on the page.