GIVE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

Definition of give – Learner’s Dictionary

give
verb
uk
/ɡɪv/
us
past tense gave | past participle given

give verb (PROVIDE)

A1
to provide someone with something:
Her parents gave her a car for her birthday.
Do you give money to charity?
Could you give me a lift to the station, please?
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give verb (PUT NEAR)

A2
to put something near someone or in their hand so that they can use it or look at it:
Can you give me that pen?
He poured a cup of coffee and gave it to Isabel.

give verb (ALLOW)

B1
to allow someone to have a right or an opportunity:
We didn't really give him a chance to explain.

give verb (TELL)

A2
to tell someone something:
The woman refused to give her name.
[ + two objects ] Can you give Jo a message?

give verb (CAUSE)

B1
to make someone have or feel something:
I hope he hasn't given you any trouble.
Smoking gives you cancer.
This news will give hope to thousands of sufferers.

give verb (ALLOW TIME)

B1
to allow someone or something a particular amount of time:
I'm nearly ready - just give me a few minutes.

give verb (PAY MONEY)

B1
to pay someone a particular amount of money for something:
I gave him $40 for his old camera.

give verb (DO)

B1
to perform an action:
to give a cry/shout
[ + two objects ] He gave her a kiss on the cheek.
give sb a call
A2
(also UK give sb a ring)
to telephone someone:
Why don't you just give him a call?
give a performance/speech, etc
B2
to perform or speak in public:
Tony gave a great speech.
give a party
A2
to have a party:
Claire's giving a birthday party for Eric.

give verb (MOVE)

to bend, stretch, or break because of too much weight
give way UK (US yield)
to stop in order to allow other vehicles to go past before you drive onto a bigger road
give
noun [ U ]
uk
/ɡɪv/
us
something's ability to bend or move from its normal shape to take extra weight or size

(Definition of give from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of give

in Chinese (Traditional)
提供, 送給, 贈與…
in Chinese (Simplified)
提供, 送给, 赠与…
in Spanish
dar, condenar a, brindar por…
in Portuguese
dar, passar, fazer…
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देणे, सांगणे, काहीतरी तयार करणे किंवा कारणीभूत असणे…
(人)に(物)をあげる, 与える, (人)に(物)を手渡す…
vermek, sunmak, (hak…
donner, offrir, procurer…
donar, fer…
afschepen, afgescheept worden, geven…
ஒருவருக்கு எதையாவது வழங்குவதற்கு, அல்லது ஒருவருக்கு ஏதாவது ஒன்றை வழங்குவதற்கு, ஒருவருக்கு ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட தொகையை செலுத்த…
देना, कीमत देना, किसी को कुछ बताना…
આપવું, કોઈને એક ચોક્કસ રકમ આપવી., કોઈને કંઈક કહેવું…
give, give efter, holde…
nobba, bli nobbad, ge…
menolak, beri, mengeluarkan…
abwimmeln, geben, nachgeben…
gi, overbringe, holde…
دینا, پیش کرنا, ادا کرنا…
відмовити, давати, піддаватися…
давать, дарить, подавать…
ఇవ్వటం, ఏదైనా ఉత్పత్తి చేయు లేదా దేనికైనా కారణమవు, ఇవ్వటం/ఏర్పాటు…
يُعْطي, يَمْنَح, يُخْبِر…
দেওয়া, কাউকে কিছু প্রদান করা, বা কাউকে কিছু যোগান দেওয়া…
dát, dávat, mít…
menolak, memberi, menghasilkan…
ถูกเมิน, ให้, ทำให้เกิด…
từ chối, bị từ chối thẳng thừng, cho…
dawać, podawać, przynosić…
주다, 건네주다, 말해주다…
dare, dare (una rappresentazione), fare (un discorso)…
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