hand off

übergeben, übertragen

Eine Aufgabe, Verantwortung oder Sache jemand anderem geben, damit er sich darum kümmert.

In einfachem Englisch: To give someone else a task, responsibility, or thing so they can deal with it.

• I handed off the task.
• We hand off urgent calls to the support team.
• Who will you hand the project off to?

So benutzt man es: hand off something to someone (I will hand off the project to our new manager.); hand something off (She handed the task off to a colleague.)

Synonyme: hand over, transfer, pass on

Häufige Wendungen: hand off a project, hand off to someone

den Ball übergeben

Den Ball während des Spiels direkt an einen Mitspieler übergeben.

In einfachem Englisch: To give the ball directly to another player on your team during a game.

• He handed off the ball.
• The quarterback hands off to a runner.
• Will she hand the ball off or keep it?

So benutzt man es: hand off something to someone (The quarterback handed off the ball to the running back.); hand something off (She handed the ball off before the defender reached her.)

Synonyme: pass

Häufige Wendungen: hand off the ball, hand off to someone