Phrase guide

hand in

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To give something to a responsible person.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • I found a wallet on the street, so I handed it in to the police.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: inleveren — to give to a responsible person
  • Dutch: indienen — to give to a responsible person
  • French: remettre — to give to a responsible person
  • French: rendre — to give to a responsible person
  • Greek: καταθέτω (katathéto) — to give to a responsible person
  • Hebrew: מסר — to give to a responsible person
  • Italian: riconsegnare — to give to a responsible person
  • Malagasy: mametraka — to give to a responsible person
  • Polish: złożyć — to give to a responsible person
  • Polish: składać — to give to a responsible person
  • Quechua: haywariy — to give to a responsible person
  • Russian: сдать (sdatʹ) — to give to a responsible person
  • Spanish: entregar — to give to a responsible person
  • Swedish: lämna in — to give to a responsible person
  • Turkish: teslim etmek — to give to a responsible person