не отдавай

don't hand over

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don't hand over An informal singular imperative meaning “do not give or surrender someone or something.” The related infinitive form не отдавать is used for general instructions, such as “do not give to Zhenya.”

RU: Не отдавай ключи незнакомцу.

EN: Don't hand the keys over to a stranger.

Не отдавай, Бене.

Don't give it to Ben.

— Город бога (2002)

КЦ им не отдавай, гравицаппу сюда неси, я посмотрю.

Don’t give them the CC; bring the gravitsappa here, I’ll take a look.

— Кин-дза-дза! (1986)

Не отдавай его врагу!

Don't give it to the enemy!

— Битва у Красной скалы (2008)

Не отдавай её.

Don't give her away.

Не отдавай его.

Don't give him up.