handout
An act of handing out somethingAn act of handing out something.
» The teacher distributed the handouts to the students.
Meaning
6 sensesAn act of handing out something.
A printed sheet such as a leaflet or pamphlet, or a worksheet, that is given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use, for example as an advertisement or for information.
Handout, Flugblatt, Handreichung
хэнда́утxɛndáut, памфле́тpamflét, разда́точный материа́лrazdátočnyj materiál
A printed sheet such as a leaflet or pamphlet, or a worksheet, that is given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use, for example as an advertisement or for information.
Synonym of press release (“an official written statement that is sent to the media so that it can be publicized”).
(derogatory, informal, often)A gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor.
Almosen
ми́лостыняmílostynja, подая́ниеpodajánije
да́токdátok
giving money or food or clothing to a needy person
A gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor.
(broadly, derogatory, informal, often)Something obtained without effort; a gift, a present.
An act of handing out something.
(US, archaic, rare)An act of dealing playing cards; a deal.
Examples
12 sentencesThe teacher distributed the handouts to the students.
The poor man was looking for a handout.
We're not asking for a handout.
ruМы не просим милостыни.
This isn't a handout.
ruЭто не подачка.
We're not expecting any handouts.
Translations
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Origin
Deverbal from hand out.Deverbal from hand out.
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Forms
plural: handoutsSynonyms
12 synonyms- an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation:press releaserelease