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"Deliver" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "entregar", and "hand in" is a transitive verb phrase which is also often translated as "entregar". Learn more about the difference between "deliver" and "hand in" below.
deliver(
duh
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lih
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vuhr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to tell)
a. dar
I've been asked to deliver the bad news to the employees.Me han pedido darle la mala noticia a los empleados.
b. pronunciar
It's the foreman who delivers the verdict on the jury's behalf.Es el presidente del jurado el que pronuncia el veredicto de parte del jurado.
3. (medicine)
a. atender el parto de
The doctor delivered five babies today.El doctor atendió el parto de cinco bebés hoy.
5. (to apply)
a. asestar
By arresting its leader, the police delivered a final blow to the cartel.Cuando arrestaron a su líder, la policía asestó un golpe final al cartel.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
8. (to fulfill)
a. cumplir
They asked him to do a lot of work and he delivered.Le pidieron hacer mucho trabajo y cumplió.
hand in(
hahnd
ihn
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. entregar
The teacher dropped Umberto's paper a letter grade for handing it in late.El profesor le bajó diez puntos del ensayo a Umberto por habérselo entregado tarde.
b. presentar (resignation)
The senator handed in his resignation in the wake of the prostitution scandal.El senador presentó su renuncia tras el escándalo de prostitución.
