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I. giv·en [ˈgɪvən] N

to take sth as a given

II. giv·en [ˈgɪvən] ADJ inv

1. given (certain):

given

2. given (specified):

given

3. given (tend):

to be given to sth
zu etw acc neigen
to be given to doing sth

4. given MATH:

III. giv·en [ˈgɪvən] VB

given pp of give

IV. giv·en [ˈgɪvən] PREP

given sth
angesichts einer S. gen form
given the fact that ...
See also

I. give <gave, given> [gɪv] VB trans

1. give (in collocations) → birth , → blood , → call , → chase , → evidence , → kiss , → look , → smile

2. give (hand over):

to give sb sth [or sth to sb]
jdm etw geben

3. give (administer):

to give sb sth medicine
jdm etw geben

4. give (as present):

to give sb sth [or sth to sb]
jdm etw schenken
to give sb sth [or sth to sb] (donate)
jdm etw spenden
to give sb sth as a present
jdm etw schenken

5. give (offer):

to give sb sth
jdm etw geben
to give sb an excuse for sth/for doing [or to do] sth

6. give (entrust):

7. give (sacrifice):

8. give (sell, pay):

to give sb sth for £20
jdm etw für 20 Pfund verkaufen
to give sb £20 for sth
jdm für etw acc 20 Pfund zahlen

9. give (cause):

to give sb sth
sth gives sb a headache fig
to give sb/sth a bad name
jdn/etw in Verruf bringen

10. give (grant):

to give sb sth
jdm etw geben

13. give usu imper (connect with):

15. give (predict):

to give sb/sth three months/five years marriage, relationship

16. give (present):

17. give (host):

18. give (utter, emit):

19. give (like best):

20. give (value):

nicht viel auf etw acc geben inf

21. give (devote):

23. give (produce):

to give sth result, number

24. give (do):

25. give (admit/grant):

26. give form (prone to):

to be given to sth
zu etw dat neigen

27. give (toast):

Phrases:

I don't give a damn inf [or inf! a shit] [or vulg a fuck]

II. give <gave, -n> [gɪv] VB intr

1. give (donate):

2. give (bend, yield):

give rope
reißen <riss, gerissen>
give bed
give knees
to give [under [or with] sth] weight
[unter etw dat] nachgeben

3. give (collapse):

4. give (be at an end):

sth gives patience
mit etw dat ist es vorbei
sth gives nerves, voice

5. give inf (what's happening):

6. give (tell):

III. give [gɪv] N no pl

give of bed
Federung f <-, -en>
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given VB

given that ...
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given N

that's a given
that's a given
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given ADJ

given (text)

ˈgiv·en name N

given name
Vorname m <-ns, -n>

ˈGod-giv·en ADJ inv

given need THEOR MODEL, APPRAIS

I. give <gave, given> [gɪv] VB trans

1. give (in collocations) → birth , → blood , → call , → chase , → evidence , → kiss , → look , → smile

2. give (hand over):

to give sb sth [or sth to sb]
jdm etw geben

3. give (administer):

to give sb sth medicine
jdm etw geben

4. give (as present):

to give sb sth [or sth to sb]
jdm etw schenken
to give sb sth [or sth to sb] (donate)
jdm etw spenden
to give sb sth as a present
jdm etw schenken

5. give (offer):

to give sb sth
jdm etw geben
to give sb an excuse for sth/for doing [or to do] sth

6. give (entrust):

7. give (sacrifice):

8. give (sell, pay):

to give sb sth for £20
jdm etw für 20 Pfund verkaufen
to give sb £20 for sth
jdm für etw acc 20 Pfund zahlen

9. give (cause):

to give sb sth
sth gives sb a headache fig
to give sb/sth a bad name
jdn/etw in Verruf bringen

10. give (grant):

to give sb sth
jdm etw geben

13. give usu imper (connect with):

15. give (predict):

to give sb/sth three months/five years marriage, relationship

16. give (present):

17. give (host):

18. give (utter, emit):

19. give (like best):

20. give (value):

nicht viel auf etw acc geben inf

21. give (devote):

23. give (produce):

to give sth result, number

24. give (do):

25. give (admit/grant):

26. give form (prone to):

to be given to sth
zu etw dat neigen

27. give (toast):

Phrases:

I don't give a damn inf [or inf! a shit] [or vulg a fuck]

II. give <gave, -n> [gɪv] VB intr

1. give (donate):

2. give (bend, yield):

give rope
reißen <riss, gerissen>
give bed
give knees
to give [under [or with] sth] weight
[unter etw dat] nachgeben

3. give (collapse):

4. give (be at an end):

sth gives patience
mit etw dat ist es vorbei
sth gives nerves, voice

5. give inf (what's happening):

6. give (tell):

III. give [gɪv] N no pl

give of bed
Federung f <-, -en>
See also

I. an·swer [ˈɑ:n(t)səʳ, Am ˈæn(t)sɚ] N

1. answer fig:

Antwort f <-, -en> auf +acc
Reaktion f <-, -en>
Pendant nt <-s, -s> form zu +dat
Gegenstück nt <-(e)s, -e> zu +dat

2. answer (solution):

Lösung f <-, -en>
answer MATH
Ergebnis nt <-ses, -se>

3. answer LAW (defendant's response to complaint):

Klageerwiderung f <-, -en>
Replik f <-, -en>

II. an·swer [ˈɑ:n(t)səʳ, Am ˈæn(t)sɚ] VB trans

1. answer (respond to) question:

auf etw acc antworten
to answer the call to [do] sth dated
dem Ruf folgen, etw zu tun form

2. answer (fit, suit):

etw dat entsprechen
to answer sth prayer

3. answer LAW:

III. an·swer [ˈɑ:n(t)səʳ, Am ˈæn(t)sɚ] VB intr

warn·ing [ˈwɔ:nɪŋ, Am ˈwɔ:r-] N

1. warning no pl (notice):

Warnung f <-, -en>

2. warning (threat):

Drohung f <-, -en>
jdm drohen, dass ...

3. warning (lesson):

Lehre f <-, -n>

4. warning no pl (advice):

5. warning (of dangers, risks):

6. warning (a caution):

Verwarnung f <-, -en>
Warnung f <-, -en>
Abmahnung f <-, -en>

I. trou·ble [ˈtrʌbl̩] N

2. trouble:

3. trouble no pl (inconvenience):

Mühe f <-, -n>
sich dat die Mühe machen, [etw zu tun]
sich dat für etw/jdn große Mühe geben
jdn bemühen, etw zu tun form
sich dat mit etw/jdm Mühe geben

4. trouble no pl (physical ailment):

5. trouble no pl (malfunction):

Störung f <-, -en>
Motorschaden m <-s, -schäden>

6. trouble (strife):

7. trouble no pl dated (pregnancy before marriage):

II. trou·ble [ˈtrʌbl̩] VB trans

1. trouble form (cause inconvenience):

to trouble sb for sth
jdn um etw acc bemühen form
to trouble sb to do sth
jdn bemühen etw zu tun form

2. trouble (make an effort):

sich acc um etw acc kümmern

3. trouble (cause worry):

4. trouble usu passive (cause problems):

5. trouble (cause pain):

jdn plagen

III. trou·ble [ˈtrʌbl̩] VB intr

I. sup·port [səˈpɔ:t, Am -ˈpɔ:rt] VB trans

1. support (hold up):

to support sb/sth
jdn/etw stützen
to be supported on [or by] sth
sich acc auf etw acc stützen

2. support (sustain):

3. support (fulfill):

4. support usu neg form (tolerate):

5. support (provide with money):

6. support (provide with necessities):

7. support (comfort):

8. support (encourage):

to support sb/sth

9. support (corroborate):

10. support SPORTS:

11. support COMM:

II. sup·port [səˈpɔ:t, Am -ˈpɔ:rt] N

1. support (prop):

Stütze f <-, -n>
support ARCHIT
Träger m <-s, ->
support FASHION
Stütze f <-, -n>
Kniestrumpf m <-(e)s, -strümpfe>

2. support no pl (act of holding):

Halt m <-(e)s, -e>
etw dat Halt geben

3. support no pl (material assistance):

Unterstützung f <-, -en>
to withdraw support from sb/sth LAW
Unterhalt m <-(e)s>

4. support no pl (comfort):

Halt m <-(e)s, -e> fig
Stütze f <-, -n> fig

5. support no pl:

Beweis m <-es, -e>

6. support COMPUT:

Support m <-(e)s, -e>

strength [streŋ(k)θ] N

1. strength no pl (muscle power):

2. strength no pl (health and vitality):

3. strength no pl (effectiveness, influence):

4. strength no pl (mental firmness):

6. strength (potency):

strength of tea
Stärke f <-, -n>
strength of alcoholic drink also
Alkoholgehalt m <-(e)s, -e>
strength of a drug
Konzentration f <-, -en>
strength of medicine

7. strength (attribute):

strength of a person
Stärke f <-, -n>

8. strength (withstand force):

Widerstandskraft f <-, -kräfte>
Belastbarkeit f <-, -en>

9. strength (intensity):

Intensität f <-, -en>
strength of a colour
Leuchtkraft f <-> kein pl
strength of a feeling
Intensität f <-, -en>
strength of a feeling
Stärke f <-, -n>
strength of belief
Stärke f <-, -n>
strength of belief
Tiefe f <-, -n>

11. strength ECON:

II. smile [smaɪl] VB intr

1. smile (produce a smile):

lächeln <ich läch(e)le>
über etw acc lächeln

2. smile (look favourably upon):

III. smile [smaɪl] VB trans

I. sigh [saɪ] N

Seufzer m <-s, ->

II. sigh [saɪ] VB intr

sigh person
sigh wind
to sigh for sb fig form
sich acc nach jdm sehnen

pleas·ure [ˈpleʒəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. pleasure no pl (enjoyment):

2. pleasure (source of enjoyment):

3. pleasure form (desire):

Wunsch m <-(e)s, Wünsche>

4. pleasure Brit LAW:

I. pain [peɪn] N

1. pain (feeling):

Schmerz m <-es, -en>
Gebrechen <-s, -> pl

2. pain no pl (physical suffering):

Schmerz[en] m[pl]
sth gives sb pain
etw tut jdm weh

3. pain no pl (mental suffering):

4. pain (great care):

II. pain [peɪn] VB trans

it pains sb to do sth
es tut jdm leid, etw zu tun

I. no·tice [ˈnəʊtɪs, Am ˈnoʊt̬-] VB trans

1. notice (see):

2. notice (pay attention to):

to notice sth/sb
etw/jdn beachten
to notice sth/sb
auf etw/jdn achten
(take note of) to notice sth/sb
etw [be]merken

3. notice (review):

4. notice (inform):

5. notice (announce):

II. no·tice [ˈnəʊtɪs, Am ˈnoʊt̬-] N

2. notice (poster):

Plakat nt <-(e)s, -e>
Anschlag m <-(e)s, -schläge>

3. notice (in a newspaper):

Anzeige f <-, -n>
Parte f <-, -n> A

4. notice no pl:

5. notice (written notification):

Mitteilung f <-, -en>
Bescheid m <-(e)s, -e> form
Mahnung f <-, -en> esp CH, A

6. notice LAW:

Vorladung f <-, -en>

7. notice no pl (to end an arrangement):

Kündigung f <-, -en>
Kündigung f <-, -en>

9. notice LIT, THEAT:

Besprechung f <-, -en>
Rezension f <-, -en>
CH meist Buchkritik f

I. look [lʊk] N

1. look usu sing (glance):

Blick m <-(e)s, -e>
to get [or take] a closer look at sb/sth
sich dat jdn/etw genauer ansehen [o. A, CH anschauen]
to get a good look at sb/sth
jdn ansehen [o. A, CH anschauen]
sich acc umsehen [o. A, CH umschauen]

2. look (facial expression):

3. look no pl (examination):

Betrachtung f <-, -en>
sich dat etw ansehen [o. A anschauen]
to take a [good,] hard look at sb/sth
sich dat jdn/etw genau ansehen [o. A anschauen]

4. look no pl (search):

nachsehen <sieht nach, sah nach, nachgesehen>
nachschauen A, CH a.
to have a look for sb/sth
nach jdm/etw suchen

5. look no pl (appearance):

Aussehen nt <-s>
to have the look of sb/sth
wie jd/etw aussehen [o. A ausschauen]

6. look (person's appearance):

Aussehen nt <-s> kein pl

7. look FASHION:

Look m <-s, -s>

Phrases:

II. look [lʊk] INTERJ

hör mal! inf

III. look [lʊk] VB intr

1. look (glance):

to look away from sb/sth

2. look:

nachschlagen <schlägt nach, schlug nach, nachgeschlagen>

3. look (appear):

4. look (pay attention):

schau [o. sieh] [doch] mal!

5. look (face):

to look east/north room, window also
auf etw acc blicken
to look onto sth room, window
auf etw acc [hinaus]gehen

Phrases:

look alive [or lively][or sharp]! Brit inf
look alive [or lively][or sharp]! Brit inf

IV. look [lʊk] VB trans

Phrases:

I. laugh [lɑ:f, Am læf] N

1. laugh (sound):

Lachen nt <-s> kein pl

2. laugh inf:

Spaß m <-es, Spä̱·ße>
to do sth for a laugh [or for laughs]
etw [nur] aus [o. zum] Spaß tun

II. laugh [lɑ:f, Am læf] VB intr

1. laugh (express amusement):

to laugh at sb/sth
über jdn/etw lachen

2. laugh fig inf (scorn):

to laugh at sb/sth
sich acc über jdn/etw lustig machen

I. kiss1 <pl -es> [kɪs] N

1. kiss (with lips):

Kuss m <-es, Küs·se>
Handkuss m <-es, -küsse>
Zungenkuss m <-es, -küsse>

2. kiss (in billiards):

II. kiss1 [kɪs] VB intr

III. kiss1 [kɪs] VB trans

1. kiss (with lips):

2. kiss (in billiards):

Phrases:

kiss my Am ass [or Brit arse] sl
to kiss sb's ass esp Am inf!
vor jdm katzbuckeln coarse
to kiss sb's ass esp Am inf!

kiss2 [kɪs]

joy [ʤɔɪ] N

2. joy liter (expression of gladness):

I. in·for·ma·tion [ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən, Am -fɚˈ-] N

2. information inf (enquiry desk):

3. information Am (telephone operator):

Auskunft f <-, -künf·te>

4. information LAW form (official charge):

Anklage f <-, -n>

II. in·for·ma·tion [ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən, Am -fɚˈ-] N modifier

ex·am·ple [ɪgˈzɑ:mpl̩, Am -ˈzæm-] N

1. example (illustration):

Beispiel nt <-(e)s, -e>
to give [or quote] [sb] an example [of sth]
[jdm] ein Beispiel [für etw acc] geben

2. example (model):

I. evi·dence [ˈevɪdən(t)s] N no pl

II. evi·dence [ˈevɪdən(t)s] VB trans

to be evidenced by sth esp Am (show, prove)
sich acc in etw dat ausdrücken
as evidenced by sth LAW
as evidenced by sth LAW

I. chase [tʃeɪs] N

1. chase (pursuit):

Verfolgungsjagd f <-, -en>

2. chase HUNT:

II. chase [tʃeɪs] VB intr

to chase after sb/sth

III. chase [tʃeɪs] VB trans

1. chase (pursue):

to chase sb/sth
jdn/etw verfolgen

2. chase (scare away):

to chase away ⇆ sb/sth also fig
jdn/etw vertreiben
to chase sb away from sth
jdn von etw dat vertreiben
to chase sb/sth ⇆ off
jdn/etw verscheuchen
to chase sb/sth out of sth
jdn/etw aus etw dat verscheuchen

3. chase Brit inf (put under pressure):

to chase sb [up] to do sth
jdm Dampf machen, damit er/sie etw tut inf

Phrases:

I. call [kɔ:l, Am esp kɑ:l] N

1. call (on the telephone):

2. call (visit):

Besuch m <-(e)s, -e>
call of a doctor, nurse
Hausbesuch m <-(e)s, -e>
Vertreterbesuch m <-(e)s, -e>

3. call (request to come):

4. call of an animal:

Ruf m <-(e)s, -e>
Ruf m <-(e)s, -e>
Schrei m <-(e)s, -e>
Lockruf m <-(e)s, -e>
jdn rufen

5. call no pl (appeal):

6. call no pl (vocation):

Berufung f <-, -en>
to feel [or have] the call to do sth

7. call no pl (wake-up call):

8. call (request, desire):

Forderung f <-, -en> nach +dat

9. call no pl ECON (demand):

10. call no pl form also hum (need):

Veranlassung f <-, -en>
Grund m <-es, Grün·de>

11. call (summoning) also COMM, ECON, THEAT:

12. call HUNT (on the horn):

Signal nt <-s, -e>

13. call COMPUT:

14. call STOCKEX:

Aufruf m <-(e)s, -e>
Kaufoption f <-, -en>
Kaufoption f <-, -en>
Schlusskurs m <-es, -e>
Tagesgeld nt <-(e)s, -er>

15. call (judgement, decision):

16. call LAW (admission of barrister):

Zulassung f <-, -en>

Phrases:

II. call [kɔ:l, Am esp kɑ:l] VB trans

1. call:

jdn rufen

4. call (shout):

to call sth
etw rufen
to call sth at [or to] sb
jdm etw zurufen

5. call (read aloud):

7. call (bring):

to call sb's attention to sth
sich acc an etw acc erinnern

8. call (summon to office):

to call sb

9. call (wake):

to call sb
jdn wecken

12. call Am inf (challenge):

to call sb on sth
jdn auf etw acc ansprechen

13. call SPORTS:

14. call FIN (demand payment):

15. call LAW:

Phrases:

to call sb's bluff (ask to prove sth)
etw sein Eigen nennen form
to call a spade a spade usu hum inf

III. call [kɔ:l, Am esp kɑ:l] VB intr

1. call (telephone):

2. call (drop by):

to call [at sb's/on sb]
[bei jdm] vorbeischauen inf

3. call (shout):

rufen <rief, gerufen>
call animal, bird
schreien <schrie, geschrie(e)n>

4. call (summon):

5. call ECON, FIN:

I. blood [blʌd] N no pl

1. blood ANAT:

Blut nt <-(e)s>

2. blood fig (violence):

Blut nt <-(e)s>
blood and guts [or Am usu gore]

3. blood fig:

4. blood fig (temperament):

Temperament nt <-(e)s, -e>

5. blood Brit dated (fashionable man):

Stutzer m <-s, -> old
Geck m <-en, -en> dated

II. blood [blʌd] VB trans

1. blood HUNT:

2. blood fig (initiate):

birth [bɜ:θ, Am bɜ:rθ] N

1. birth (event of being born):

Geburt f <-, -en>
Lebendgeburt f <-, -en>
to give birth to sth fig

2. birth no pl (family):

ad·vice [ədˈvaɪs] N

1. advice no pl (recommendation):

Rat m <-(e)s>
[jdn] um Rat fragen [o. bitten]
to give [or offer] sb advice
on sb's advice
auf jds Rat hin

2. advice ECON (notification):

Bescheid m <-(e)s, -e>
Mitteilung f <-, -en>
Avis m o nt <-es, -e> spec
Rückschein m <-(e)s, -e>

give away VB trans

1. give away (offer for free):

to give away ⇆ sth

2. give away (at wedding):

to give away ⇆ sb father of the bride

3. give away fig (lose):

to give away ⇆ sth victory, penalty

4. give away (reveal, expose):

to give away ⇆ sth secret, details
to give away ⇆ sb

give back VB trans

to give back ⇆ sth to sb to give sb back ⇆ sth
jdm etw zurückgeben [o. wiedergeben] [o. CH a. retournieren]

I. give in VB intr

1. give in (cave to pressure):

nachgeben <gibt nach, gab nach, nachgegeben>
to give in to sth
etw dat nachgeben
to give in to sth
sich acc etw dat beugen

2. give in (surrender):

II. give in VB trans

1. give in (hand in):

to give in ⇆ sth one's homework, keys

2. give in Brit SPORTS (rule inside):

give off VB trans

to give off sth
to give off sth smell, smoke

give on to, give onto VB intr

to give on to [or onto] sth doors, steps
to give on to [or onto] sth window

I. give out VB intr

1. give out (run out):

give out food, supplies
give out energy

2. give out (stop working):

give out machines

II. give out VB trans

1. give out (distribute):

to give out ⇆ sth to sb food, leaflats
etw an jdn verteilen
to give out ⇆ sth to sb pencils, books
etw an jdn austeilen

2. give out (announce):

to give out ⇆ sth

3. give out (pretend):

to give oneself out as sth [or to be sth]
sich acc als etw acc ausgeben

4. give out (emit):

to give out sth noise
etw von sich dat geben

5. give out Brit SPORTS (rule out):

I. give over VB trans

1. give over (set aside):

to be given over to sth
to be given over to sth (devoted)

2. give over (hand over):

to give over ⇆ sth to sb
jdm etw übergeben

3. give over (abandon):

to give over ⇆ sth to sb
jdm etw überlassen
to give over ⇆ sb to sb
jdn jdm ausliefern

II. give over VB intr Brit

1. give over inf (stop):

2. give over inf (disbelief):

I. give up VB intr

II. give up VB trans

1. give up (quit):

to give up ⇆ sth
to give up doing sth smoking, drinking
mit etw dat aufhören

2. give up (surrender):

to give up ⇆ sth to sb place, seat
jdm etw überlassen
to give up ⇆ sth to sb territory
etw an jdn abtreten

3. give up (devote):

sich acc etw dat hingeben
to give up ⇆ one's life to sth/doing sth
sein Leben etw dat verschreiben form

4. give up (consider lost):

jdn aufgeben inf
to give up sb/sth as a bad job
jdn/etw abschreiben inf
to give sb/sth up as lost
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give VB

to be given to doing sth (prone to) form
to be given to sth (prone to) form
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give VB

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Present
Igive
yougive
he/she/itgives
wegive
yougive
theygive
Past
Igave
yougave
he/she/itgave
wegave
yougave
theygave
Present Perfect
Ihavegiven
youhavegiven
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