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hand over

[/hænd ˈoʊvər/]
verb (phrasal verb)
entregar
1. to give something to someone, especially reluctantly or under pressure
Hand over your wallet or I'll call the police.
Entregue sua carteira ou chamarei a polícia.
2. to transfer responsibility or control of something to another person
The CEO decided to hand over the company to her successor.
A CEO decidiu entregar a empresa a seu sucessor.
3. to give or pass something physically from one person to another
Can you hand over that book on the shelf?
Você pode me entregar aquele livro na prateleira?
NYC Slang
hand it over
Synonyms
givepasstransfersurrenderrelinquishdeliver
Antonyms
keepretainholdwithhold

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entregar
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
entregar
standard usage, sometimes 'passar' in informal contexts
São Paulo
entregar
formal and informal contexts use 'entregar'
Portugal
entregar
standard Portuguese; also 'ceder' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

hand over fist
hand over hand
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