Verb

überreichen

Translation

to hand over, to present, to award, to bestow

Er überreicht ihr die Urkunde.

He hands her the certificate.

Der Preis wurde feierlich überreicht.

The prize was ceremoniously presented.

((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to hand sth. over to sb. The boss hands the bonus over to the employee.

Synonyms: geben, aushändigen, verleihen

From 'über' (over) and 'reichen' (to reach, to pass). It literally means 'to reach over' to give something.

Imagine reaching 'over' a desk to 'present' someone with an award. It's often used in formal contexts.