give
/ˈɡɪv/ verbo A1En español: dar, entregar, diñar, hundirse
- To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone). · I gave him my coat.· I gave my coat to the beggar.
- To make a present or gift of. · I'm going to give my wife a necklace for her birthday.· She gave a pair of shoes to her husband for their anniversary.
- To pledge. · I gave him my word that I'd protect his children.
- To provide (something) to (someone), to allow or afford. · I gave them permission to miss tomorrow's class.· Please give me some more time.
- To cause (a sensation or feeling) to exist in (the specified person, or the target, audience, etc.). · It gives me a lot of pleasure to be here tonight.· The fence gave me an electric shock.
- To give off (a certain vibe or appearance). (Compare giving.) · it's giving old Hollywood (vibes)· Stop texting me! It's giving "desperate", honestly.
- To carry out (a physical interaction) with (something). · I want to give you a kiss and a hug.· As mom gave us a long look, I gave a sigh and my sister gave a laugh.
- To pass (something) into (someone's hand, etc.). · Give me your hand.· On entering the house, he gave his coat to the doorman.
Plural give · He/she/it gives · Pasado gave · Participio pasado given · Forma en -ing giving
Formas del verbo
- Forma base
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- He/she/it
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- Pasado
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- Participio pasado
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- Forma en -ing
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Un verbo irregular: apréndete de memoria su pasado y su participio pasado.
Phrasal verbs y expresiones
De la biblioteca
“Whatever can give his sister any pleasure, is sure to be done in a moment.
“Yet,” stammered Dantès, wiping the perspiration from his brow,—“yet I gave you two hundred francs when I left, three months ago.”
There is not one of his tenants or servants but what will give him a good name.
On reaching the spacious lobby above, they were shown into a very pretty sitting-room, lately fitted up with greater elegance and lightness than the apartments below; and were informed that it was but just done to give pleasure to Miss Darcy, who had taken a liking to the room, when last at Pemberley.
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