hand out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To give money freely

分发,发放
Repartir, distribuir
配る、与える
나눠주다, 배분하다

To distribute money to people.

把钱分发给人们。
Distribuir dinero a la gente.
人々にお金を配ること。
사람들에게 돈을 나눠주다.
Base verb: hand
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. They hand out free samples.
    他们分发免费样品
    Reparten muestras gratis
    彼らは無料サンプルを配っている
    그들은 무료 샘플을 나눠주고 있다
  2. She's always handing out money.
    她总是在发钱
    Siempre está repartiendo dinero
    彼女はいつもお金を配っている
    그녀는 항상 돈을 나눠주고 있다
  3. The charity hands out aid.
    慈善机构发放援助
    La organización benéfica distribuye ayudas
    その慈善団体は援助を配布している
    그 자선단체는 구호품을 배분하고 있다

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: giving, charity, distribution

Tone: generous

✓ Do Say

  • Hand out
    分发
    Repartir
    配る
    나눠 주다

Origin & History

From giving with hands.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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