give onto in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for give onto in the English»Spanish Dictionary

give onto VB [Am ɡɪv -, Brit ɡɪv -] (v + prep + o)

give onto (overlook, give access to) esp Brit :

give onto window/door/entrance:

dar a

it gives onto the sea

da al mar

it gives onto the sea

tiene vista al mar

Translations for give onto in the Spanish»English Dictionary

todas las habitaciones dan a un patio

all the rooms look onto o give onto a courtyard

Translations for give onto in the English»Spanish Dictionary

onto [Am ˈɑnˌtu, Brit ˈɒntuː] PREP

1. onto (on):

it fell onto the table

cayó sobre la mesa

he climbed onto the cart

se subió al carro

2. onto (aware of) inf:

to be onto sb/sth, the police are onto her

la policía anda tras ella or le está siguiendo la pista

they were already onto his drug-smuggling operation

ya tenían información sobre su operación de contrabando de drogas

I think we're onto something big

creo que hemos dado con algo importante

I think we're onto something big

creo que hemos dado con algo gordo inf

get Brown to check it out — he's already onto it

que Brown lo investigue — ya lo está haciendo

3.1. onto (in contact with):

I've just been onto them

acabo de hablar con ellos

3.2. onto (nagging):

I've been onto them all week to send it to us

llevo toda la semana dándoles la lata para que nos lo manden inf

4. onto (indicating progress):

I'm onto the last chapter now

voy por el último capítulo

See also get onto

I.get onto VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o)

1. get onto (contact):

get onto person/department

ponerse en contacto con

2. get onto (start work on):

get onto esp Brit

ocuparse de

get onto esp Brit

encargarse de

3. get onto (become aware of, begin to suspect):

get onto racket/fraud

descubrir

we didn't get onto her until …

no empezamos a sospechar de ella hasta que …

I only got onto that idea when …

solo se me ocurrió esa idea cuando …

4. get onto (begin discussing):

get onto subject

empezar a hablar de

5. get onto (mount, board):

get onto table/bus/train

subirse a

get onto horse/bicycle

montarse en

get onto horse/bicycle

subirse a

6. get onto (be appointed, elected to):

get onto board/committee

pasar a formar parte de

II.get onto VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + prep + o)

1. get onto (send to deal with):

I'll get some more people onto this job

pondré or mandaré más gente a trabajar en esto

2. get onto (cause to start discussing):

don't get him onto morality!

¡no le des pie para que empiece a hablar de moral!

3. get onto (send to threaten, hit) Brit inf:

I'll get my big brother onto you

le voy a decir a mi hermano mayor que te ajuste las cuentas

4. get onto (place, fix on):

get onto lid/top

poner

5. get onto (cause to be appointed, elected):

she got him onto the committee

consiguió que pasara a ser miembro del comité

I.give <pt gave, pp given> [Am ɡɪv, Brit ɡɪv] VB trans

1.1. give (to hand):

give

dar

give her/me/them a glass of water

dale/dame/dales un vaso de agua

he gave her/me/them a glass of water

le/me/les dio un vaso de agua

give her something to eat

dale algo de comer

give the tickets to Jane, give Jane the tickets

dale las entradas a Jane

I've already given them to her

ya se las he dado

1.2. give (to make a gift of):

give

regalar

give

obsequiar form

to give sb a present

hacerle un regalo a alguien

to give sb a present

regalarle algo a alguien

it was given to me for my birthday

me lo regalaron para mi cumpleaños

I wouldn't want it if she gave it to me

no lo quiero ni regalado

1.3. give (to donate):

give tip/money/alms

dar

give blood/organ

dar

give blood/organ

donar

they have given $100, 000 for/toward a new music room

han dado or donado $100.000/han contribuido con $100.000 para una nueva sala de música

1.4. give (to devote):

give love/affection

dar

give attention

prestar

she gave her life to the service of God

dedicó su vida a servir al Señor

she gave her life to the service of God

consagró su vida al servicio del Señor

I'll give it some thought

lo pensaré

please give serious consideration to our offer

por favor considere seriamente nuestra oferta

I gave you the best years of my life

te di or entregué los mejores años de mi vida

to give it all one's got

dar lo mejor de sí

1.5. give (to sacrifice):

give life

dar

give life

entregar

1.6. give (to administer, to serve):

give injection/sedative

dar

give injection/sedative

administrar form

what did they give you for dinner?

¿qué te dieron de cenar?

what did they give you for dinner?

¿qué te sirvieron de cena?

1.7. give (to offer):

give arm/hand

dar

2.1. give (to grant):

give protection/shelter

dar

give help/hospitality

dar

give help/hospitality

brindar

give idea

dar

give her something to do

dale algo que or para hacer

that should give him something to think about

eso debería darle en qué pensar

give me strength!

¡Señor, dame fuerzas or paciencia!

give me Florida /Tolstoy any time!

yo me quedo con Florida/Tolstoy mil veces

2.2. give (to allow, to concede):

give opportunity/permission/advantage

dar

give opportunity/permission/advantage

conceder form

we can easily do the job, given time

podemos hacer el trabajo fácilmente, si nos dan tiempo

given the choice, I'd …

si me dieran a elegir, yo …

he's a good worker, I'll give him that, but …

es muy trabajador, hay que reconocerlo, pero …

I'd give their marriage a year at the most

le doy un año a su matrimonio, como mucho

the doctors only give him three months

los médicos le dan solo tres meses

it would take us 15 months, give or take a week or two

nos llevaría unos 15 meses, semana más, semana menos

3. give (to pay, to exchange):

give

dar

what will you give me for it?

¿cuánto me das por él?

I'd give anything for a cigarette

no sé qué daría por un cigarrillo

I'd give a lot to see them happy

¡qué no daría por verlos felices!

4.1. give (to cause):

give pleasure/joy/shock

dar

give pain/cough

dar

don't give us your germs/cold!

¡no nos pegues tus microbios/tu resfriado! inf

4.2. give (to yield):

give results

dar

give warmth/light

dar

give fruit/milk

dar

5.1. give (when introducing somebody):

give

presentar

ladies and gentleman, I give you tonight's guest …

señoras y señores, les presento a nuestro invitado de esta noche …

5.2. give (when making a toast):

I give you the Bride and Bridegroom

brindemos por los novios

I give you the Bride and Bridegroom

propongo un brindis por los novios

6.1. give (to award):

give title/degree

dar

give title/degree

otorgar form

give title/degree

conferir form

give authority/right

dar

give authority/right

otorgar form

give authority/right

conceder form

give contract

dar

give contract

adjudicar

give mark

dar

give mark

poner

the referee has given a corner

el árbitro ha señalado córner

the judge gave her five years

el juez le dio cinco años or la condenó a cinco años

6.2. give SPORTS (to adjudge):

the ball was given out by the linesman

el juez de línea dijo que la pelota estaba fuera

6.3. give (to entrust):

give task/responsibility

dar

give task/responsibility

confiar

give task/responsibility

encomendar

he was given charge of 30 children

pusieron a 30 niños a su cargo

she's given me her car to fix

me ha dejado el coche para que se lo arregle

7. give (to make a sound, a movement):

give cry/jump/beating

dar

give cry/jump/beating

pegar

give laugh

soltar

give kiss

dar

he gave a sigh of relief

suspiró aliviado

to give sb a push/kick

darle un empujón/una patada a alguien

to give sb a wink

hacerle una guiñada or un guiño a alguien

go on, give us a smile inf

a ver, una sonrisita inf

he gave my hand a squeeze

me apretó la mano

give your hands a good wash

lávate bien las manos

I'll give it a quick look

le echaré una miradita

why not give it a try?

¿por qué no pruebas or no lo intentas?

to give it to sb inf she'll really give it to you when she finds out

¡la que te va a caer encima cuando se entere! inf

give it to me straight

dime la verdad

give it to me straight

sé sincero conmigo

you silly old fool! — I'll give you silly old fool!

¡viejo idiota! — ¡te voy a dar yo viejo idiota! inf

8.1. give (to convey):

give thanks/apologies/message/news

dar

please give my regards to your mother

dale recuerdos a tu madre

please give my regards to your mother

dale cariños a tu madre LatAm

she gave me to understand that …

me dio a entender que …

8.2. give (to state):

give name/address/information/details/explanation/answer

dar

give opinion/advice/order

dar

to give evidence

prestar declaración

to give evidence

declarar

she gave a detailed description of the place

describió el lugar detalladamente

the answers are given on page 23

las soluciones están or vienen en la página 23

the judge has given his verdict

el juez ha dictado sentencia

they gave me no warning

no me advirtieron

they gave me no warning

no me hicieron ninguna advertencia

she gave me her word

me dio su palabra

don't give me all that stuff about … inf

no me vengas con el cuento or la historia de que … inf

9.1. give (to hold):

give party/dinner

dar

give party/dinner

ofrecer form

9.2. give (to stage, to perform):

give recital/concert/lecture

dar

give speech

decir

give speech

pronunciar form

give us a song!

¡cántanos una canción!

10. give (to show, to indicate):

give speed/temperature

señalar

give speed/temperature

marcar

to give the time

dar la hora

my watch gives the time as 7:37

mi reloj marca las 7:37

my watch gives the time as 7:37

según mi reloj son las 7:37

11. give (to care) inf:

not to give a damn, I don't give a damn

me importa un bledo or un comino or un pepino inf

II.give <pt gave, pp given> [Am ɡɪv, Brit ɡɪv] VB intr

1.1. give (to yield under pressure):

give leather/plastic:

ceder

give leather/plastic:

dar de sí

sooner or later something had to give

tarde o temprano algo tenía que estallar

they won't give an inch

no cederán un ápice

1.2. give (to break, to give way):

the planks simply gave under the weight

las tablas se rompieron bajo el peso

my legs gave under me

me fallaron or se me doblaron las piernas

2. give (to be going on):

what gives? sl

¿qué hay? inf

3.1. give Am (to surrender):

give inf

darse por vencido

give inf

rendirse

I give, what is the capital of Albania?

me doy por vencida or me rindo ¿cuál es la capital de Albania?

3.2. give Am (to divulge information):

give sl, dated

cantar sl

4. give (to make a gift):

give

dar

it is better to give than to receive

es mejor dar que recibir

to give to charity

dar dinero a organizaciones de caridad

please give generously

contribuyan generosamente por favor

III.give [Am ɡɪv, Brit ɡɪv] N U

give

elasticidad f

this fabric doesn't have much give in it

esta tela no da mucho de sí

give onto in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for give onto in the English»Spanish Dictionary

onto [ˈɒntu:, Am ˈɑ:ntu:] PREP, on to PREP

1. onto (in direction of):

onto

sobre

to put sth onto the chair

poner algo sobre la silla

to step onto the road

pisar la calzada

to come onto a subject

llegar a un tema

2. onto (connected to):

to hold onto sb's arm

aferrarse al brazo de alguien

to be onto sb

ver a alguien su juego

I.give [gɪv] gave, given gave, given VB trans

1. give (offer):

give

dar

give

ofrecer

give kiss, signal

dar

give a seat

ceder

to give sb an excuse for sth

dar una excusa a alguien para algo

given the choice ...

si pudiera elegir...

to give sb something to eat/drink

dar a alguien algo de comer/beber

to not give much for sth fig

no dar mucho por algo

to give sb full life imprisonment

condenar a alguien a cadena perpetua

don't give me that! inf

¡venga ya, tú me la quieres dar con queso!

give me a break!

¡déjame en paz!

I don't give a damn inf

me importa un bledo

to give notice

avisar

to give notice

hacer saber

to give sb the creeps

producir a alguien escalofríos

to give (it) one's all [or best Am]

dar todo de sí mismo

to give anything for sth/to do sth

dar cualquier cosa por algo/por hacer algo

to give one's life to sth

dedicar su vida a algo

to give sb what for inf

echar a alguien un rapapolvo

2. give (lecture, performance):

give

dar

give speech

pronunciar

give noise

hacer

give strange look

echar

give headache, trouble

producir

give headache, trouble

dar

to give sb a call

llamar a alguien (por teléfono)

to give sth a go

intentar algo

to give sb to understand sth form

dar a entender algo a alguien

3. give (organize):

give

dar

give

organizar

4. give (pass on):

give

contagiar

II.give [gɪv] gave, given gave, given VB intr

1. give (offer):

give

dar

give

ofrecer

to give as good as one gets

devolver golpe por golpe

to give of one's money

hacer una aportación (monetaria)

to give of one's best

dar todo de sí

2. give (stretch):

give

estirarse

give

dar de sí

something will have to give fig

algo tendrá que cambiar

3. give:

what gives? Am inf

¿qué hay?

Phrases:

it is better to give than to receive prov

es mejor dar que recibir prov

III.give [gɪv] gave, given gave, given N

give

elasticidad f