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hand off

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌhænd ˈɔːf/ · UK /ˌhænd ˈɒf/

hand off means: To give someone else a task, responsibility, or thing so they can deal with it.

verb

TRANSFER RESPONSIBILITYB2

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?

How to use it: 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.)

Similar words: hand over, transfer, pass on

Common phrases: hand off a project, hand off to someone

PASS BALLB2

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?

How to use it: 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.)

Similar words: pass

Common phrases: hand off the ball, hand off to someone

Questions about hand off

What does hand off mean?

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

What is hand off in other languages?

Türkçe: devretmek · Español: traspasar · Français: transmettre · Deutsch: übergeben · Italiano: passare · 日本語: 引き継ぐ

How do you pronounce hand off?

In American English /ˌhænd ˈɔːf/; in British English /ˌhænd ˈɒf/.

How do you use hand off in a sentence?

I handed off the task. We hand off urgent calls to the support team.

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