give
🇺🇸
/ɡɪv/
🇬🇧
/ɡɪv/
verb
A1
to hand something to someone
Please give me the book.
A1
to present something as a gift
I want to give you a present.
A1
to provide someone with something
This job will give you good experience.
A1
to donate money to help others
Many people give to charity.
A1
to pay for something
How much will you give for this old watch?
A2
to perform an action
She gave a big smile.
A2
to cause a feeling
Loud noise can give you a headache.
A1
to make a phone call
Give me a call when you arrive.
A1
to rate or score something
I give this movie five stars.
A1
to pass an illness to someone
Don't give me your cold.
A2
to impose a punishment
The judge will give a fair sentence.
A2
to host a party
We will give a party next week.
A2
to perform publicly
He will give a concert tonight.
A2
to devote time or effort
I give my best to every project.
R
to predict how long something will last
I give this car two more years.
R
to make a sports decision
The referee will give the final call.
R
to bend under pressure
The floor will give if you stand there.
R
to compromise or yield
Sometimes you have to give in an argument.
noun
R
the ability to bend or stretch
This material has good give.
translation
to hand something to someone; to present something as a gift; to provide someone with something; to donate money to help others; to pay for something; to perform an action; to cause a feeling; to make a phone call; to rate or score something; to pass an illness to someone; to impose a punishment; to host a party; to perform publicly; to devote time or effort; to predict how long something will last; to make a sports decision; to bend under pressure; to compromise or yield
the ability to bend or stretch
Word Forms
Past
gave
Perfect
given
Progressive
giving
3rd Present
gives
Plural
gives