handoff

• Sustantivo que designa el acto de transferir algo, especialmente el control, la responsabilidad o un objeto, a otra persona; en deportes como el fútbol americano, se refiere al pase directo del balón entre compañeros de equipo.

A noun referring to a play in American football where one player hands the ball directly to a teammate.

1. Football playB2formalamericansport

   A play in American football where the quarterback hands the ball directly to a running back or another teammate.

   Entrega del balón

   • The quarterback executed a perfect handoff to the running back.
   • The team practiced the handoff drill repeatedly.
   • A fumble occurred during the handoff between the players.

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2. Transfer of responsibilityB2formalIT

   The act of transferring control, responsibility, or a task from one person or system to another.

   Traspaso de responsabilidad

   • The project handoff between the design and development teams was smooth.
   • A clear handoff process is essential for customer support.
   • The handoff of the data to the new server was completed without errors.

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