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"Turn in" is a transitive verb phrase 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 "turn in" and "hand in" below.
turn in(
tuhrn
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.).
1. (to submit)
a. entregar
I have to turn in a paper for my economics class this Friday.Debo entregar un trabajo para la clase de economía este viernes.
a. entregar
Gloria still doesn't know who turned her in to the police.Gloria todavía no sabe quién la entregó a la policía.
3. (to return)
a. devolver
Someone may have turned your lost handbag in.Quizás alguien haya devuelto la cartera que perdiste.
4. (sports)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
In the last game, the young player turned in three goals.En el último partido, la joven jugadora anotó tres tantos.
This season, she turned in an excellent performance.Esta temporada, logró un rendimiento excelente.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
5. (colloquial) (to go to bed)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. acostarse
It's getting late. I'm going to turn in soon.Se está haciendo tarde. Me voy a acostar pronto.
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.
