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
- 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
- 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
- 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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