hand away
B1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To give something to another person and not keep it.
Literal meaning: To use your hand to move something away from yourself.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To give something to another person, especially freely or without keeping it.
"She handed away all her old books to the school library."
Grammar: separable
2 B1 neutral
To transfer ownership or control of something to someone else.
"The retiring director handed away his responsibilities to the new manager."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Rarely used in standard British or American English; 'give away' or 'hand out' are strongly preferred. May appear in some regional dialects. Learners should use alternatives.
Commonly used with
prize ticket belongings possession copy
Forms
Base
hand away
I/you/we/they
3rd person
hands away
he/she/it
Past simple
handed away
yesterday
Past participle
handed away
have + pp
-ing form
handing away
continuous
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