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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

given¹ [Am ˈɡɪvən, Brit ˈɡɪv(ə)n] pt part give

See also

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

I. given² ADJ

1. given (specified):

given amount/place/time: determinado

given amount/place/time: dado

at a given moment: en un momento determinado or dado

at any given moment: en cualquier momento

where the given value of x is 6: cuando x es igual a 6

2. given (disposed):

to be given to sth/-ing: ser dado a algo/ +infin

II. given² PREP

1. given (in view of):

given: dado

given their good reputation …: dada su buena reputación …

given the circumstances, we might make an exception: dadas las circunstancias, podríamos hacer una excepción

2.1. given also as conj (assuming it is the case):

given: dado que

2.2. given also as conj (since it is the case):

given: dado que

given that you're here …: dado que or ya que estás aquí …

III. given² N

given: dato m conocido

I'm a singer, so it's a given that I love music: soy cantante por lo que se da por sentado que me encanta la música

God-given [Am ɡɑd ˈɡɪvən, Brit] ADJ

God-given right:

God-given: divino

given name N Am

given name: nombre m de pila

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

I. give over VB [Am ɡɪv -, Brit ɡɪv -] (v + o + adv)

1. give over (devote):

give over usu pass: dedicar

the rest of the afternoon was given over to …: el resto de la tarde se dedicó a …

this part of the house is given over to …: esta parte de la casa está destinada a …

2. give over (surrender) liter:

to give oneself over to sth: entregarse a algo

II. give over VB [Am ɡɪv -, Brit ɡɪv -] (v + adv)

give over (desist, refrain) Brit region:

oh, give over! (stop misbehaving): ¡ya está bien!

oh, give over! (stop joking): ¡anda ya! inf

oh, give over! (stop joking): ¡dale! inf

give over moaning!: ¡deja ya de quejarte!

give off VB [Am ɡɪv -, Brit ɡɪv -] (v + adv + o) (emit, produce)

give off smell: despedir

give off smell: soltar inf

give off smell: largar RioPl inf

give off radiation: emitir

much heat is given off during the reaction: durante la reacción se produce mucho calor

I. give up VB [Am ɡɪv -, Brit ɡɪv -] give over (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. give up (renounce, cease from):

give up alcohol/gambling: dejar

give up pleasures/title: renunciar a

give up job/project: dejar

give up job/project: renunciar a

give up principle/belief/fight: abandonar

give up boyfriend/girlfriend inf: dejar

give up boyfriend/girlfriend inf: romper con

give up boyfriend/girlfriend inf: terminar con

to give up hope: perder las esperanzas

to give up -ing: dejar de + infin

I've given up smoking/taking those vitamins: he dejado de fumar/tomar esas vitaminas

2. give up (relinquish, hand over):

give up territory/position: ceder

give up territory/position: renunciar a

give up ticket/keys: entregar

to give up one's seat to or for sb: cederle or darle el asiento a alguien

business was so bad that we had to give up the BMW: el negocio iba tan mal que tuvimos que deshacernos del BMW

3. give up (surrender):

to give oneself up: entregarse

to give sb up to the police: entregar a alguien a la policía

4. give up (disclose):

give up: revelar

give up: desvelar

give up: develar LatAm

5. give up (devote, sacrifice):

give up time: dedicar

II. give up VB [Am ɡɪv -, Brit ɡɪv -] give over (v + adv)

1. give up (cease fighting, trying):

give up rebels/terrorists:: rendirse

the campaign is in its sixth week, you can't give up now!: estamos en la sexta semana de la campaña ¡no vas a abandonar la lucha ahora!

all right, I give up, what's the answer? (in guessing games etc): está bien, me rindo or me doy por vencido ¿cúal es la respuesta?

to give up on sb I've given up on them, they're hopeless: yo con ellos no insisto más or no pierdo más tiempo, son un caso perdido

don't you give up on me, Sarah, I'm counting on you: no me vayas a fallar, Sarah, cuento contigo

don't you give up on me, Sarah, I'm counting on you: no me vayas a dejar plantado, Sarah, cuento contigo inf

that goddam pick-up gave up on me in the middle of nowhere: la maldita camioneta me dejó tirado en el medio del campo inf

2. give up (stop doing sth):

give up: dejar

III. give up VB [Am ɡɪv -, Brit ɡɪv -] give over (v + o + adv) (abandon hope for)

to give sb up for lost: dar a alguien por desaparecido

where on earth have you been? we'd given you up: ¿dónde diablos has estado? ¡ya creíamos que no venías!

the doctors had given him up: los médicos lo habían desahuciado

See also

I. give over VB [Am ɡɪv -, Brit ɡɪv -] (v + o + adv)

1. give over (devote):

give over usu pass: dedicar

the rest of the afternoon was given over to …: el resto de la tarde se dedicó a …

this part of the house is given over to …: esta parte de la casa está destinada a …

2. give over (surrender) liter:

to give oneself over to sth: entregarse a algo

II. give over VB [Am ɡɪv -, Brit ɡɪv -] (v + adv)

give over (desist, refrain) Brit region:

oh, give over! (stop misbehaving): ¡ya está bien!

oh, give over! (stop joking): ¡anda ya! inf

oh, give over! (stop joking): ¡dale! inf

give over moaning!: ¡deja ya de quejarte!

I. give out VB [Am ɡɪv -, Brit ɡɪv -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. give out (distribute):

give out objects/leaflets: repartir

give out objects/leaflets: distribuir

2. give out (make known):

give out news: anunciar

give out news: dar a conocer

it was given out that …: se anunció or se dio a conocer que …

II. give out VB [Am ɡɪv -, Brit ɡɪv -] (v + adv + o)

1. give out (let out):

give out cry/yell: dar

give out cry/yell: pegar

2. give out (emit):

give out heat: dar

give out signal: emitir

III. give out VB [Am ɡɪv -, Brit ɡɪv -] (v + adv)

1. give out (become exhausted):

give out strength/patience/supplies:: agotarse

give out strength/patience/supplies:: acabarse

2. give out (cease functioning) inf:

give out engine:: pararse

my legs gave out: me fallaron las piernas

give away VB [Am ɡɪv -, Brit ɡɪv -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1.1. give away (free of charge):

give away: regalar

give away: obsequiar form

it's worthless, you can't even give it away: no vale nada, nadie lo va a querer ni regalado

at that price we're practically giving them away!: ¡a ese precio prácticamente los estamos regalando!

a first class opportunity and she simply gave it away!: ¡una oportunidad de primera y la desperdició!

1.2. give away (present):

give away prizes: hacer entrega de

1.3. give away (as handicap) SPORTS usu in -ing forms:

Sassy Lassy is giving away six pounds: Sassy Lassy corre con un hándicap de seis libras

2.1. give away (disclose):

give away secret/identity: revelar

give away secret/identity: descubrir

the Secretary of State gave little away: el Secretario de Estado no dijo mucho or fue muy circunspecto

I don't think I'm giving anything away if I say that …: no creo estar revelando nada que no debiera si digo que …

2.2. give away (betray):

give away: delatar

give away: vender inf

don't worry, I won't give you away: no te preocupes, no te voy a delatar or descubrir

her accent/clothes gave her away: el acento/la ropa la delató

her accent/clothes gave her away: el acento/la ropa la vendió inf

to give oneself away: delatarse

to give oneself away: descubrirse

to give oneself away: venderse inf

3. give away bride:

give away: entregar en matrimonio

she was given away by her father: ≈ su padre fue el padrino de la boda

in the PONS Dictionary

I. given [ˈgɪvn] N Am

given: dato m conocido

to take sth as a given: dar algo por sentado

that's a given: eso, por descontado

II. given [ˈgɪvn] ADJ

1. given (arranged):

given: determinado, -a

given: acordado, -a

in a given time: en un tiempo determinado

Phrases:

to be given to do sth: ser dado a hacer algo

III. given [ˈgɪvn] VB

given pp of give

IV. given [ˈgɪvn] PREP

given that: dado que +subj

given that: en el caso de que +subj

given the chance I would go to Paris: si tuviese la oportunidad iría a París

See also

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

given name N Am, Scot

given name: nombre m de pila

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

I. give up VB trans

1. give up (resign):

give up: renunciar

2. give up (quit):

to give up doing sth: dejar de hacer algo

to give up smoking: dejar de fumar

3. give up (lose hope):

to give sb up patient: desahuciar a alguien

to give sb up missing person: dar a alguien por desaparecido

4. give up (stop being friendly towards):

give up: romper (la amistad)

to give up one's friends: terminar (la amistad) con los amigos de uno

5. give up (hand over):

give up: entregar

to give oneself up (to the police): entregarse (a la policía)

II. give up VB intr

1. give up (quit):

give up: dejar

2. give up (cease trying to guess):

give up: rendirse

give over VB intr Brit inf

1. give over (cease criticizing):

give over: dejar de hacer

he told me to give over: me dijo que parara ya

Phrases:

give over!: ¡venga ya!

I. give-away [ˈgɪvəweɪ] N

1. give-away no pl inf (exposure):

give-away: prueba f (que delata algo)

2. give-away (free gift):

give-away: regalo m

II. give-away [ˈgɪvəweɪ] ADJ

1. give-away (very low):

give-away price: precio m de saldo

2. give-away (free):

give-away: gratis

give-away newspaper: periódico m gratuito

I. give in VB intr

give in: rendirse

to give in to sth: acceder (finalmente) a algo

II. give in VB trans

1. give in (hand in):

give in: entregar

2. give in SPORTS:

to give the ball in Brit: dar la pelota como buena

I. give out VB intr

1. give out (run out):

give out: acabar(se)

2. give out:

give out machine: estropearse

give out legs: ceder

II. give out VB trans

1. give out (distribute):

give out: repartir

2. give out (announce):

give out: anunciar

3. give out (produce):

give out: producir

give out noise: emitir

4. give out SPORTS (disallow):

to give the ball out Brit: dar la pelota como mala

give back VB trans

give back: devolver

give back: regresar Mex

give off VB trans

give off: emitir

give off smell: despedir

give off heat: producir

in the PONS Dictionary

English

Spanish

I. given [ˈgɪv·ən] VB

given pp of give

II. given [ˈgɪv·ən] ADJ

1. given (specified):

given: determinado, -a

given: dado, -a

at a given time and place: a una hora y en un lugar determinados

Phrases:

to be given to (doing) sth: ser dado a (hacer) algo

III. given [ˈgɪv·ən] PREP

given that: dado que +subj

given that: en el caso de que +subj

given the chance, I would go to Japan: si tuviese la oportunidad, iría a Japón

IV. given [ˈgɪv·ən] N

given: dato m conocido

to take sth as a given: dar algo por sentado

that's a given: eso se sobreentiende

See also

I. give <gave, given> [gɪv] 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 importar mucho algo a alguien

to give sb life in prison: 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!: ¡dame un respiro!

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]: 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 la vida a algo

2. give (lecture, performance):

give: dar

give speech: pronunciar

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 <gave, given> [gɪv] 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 (económica)

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? inf: ¿qué hay?

Phrases:

it is better to give than to receive prov: es mejor dar que recibir prov

III. give [gɪv] N

give: elasticidad f

I. give <gave, given> [gɪv] 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 importar mucho algo a alguien

to give sb life in prison: 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!: ¡dame un respiro!

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]: 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 la vida a algo

2. give (lecture, performance):

give: dar

give speech: pronunciar

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 <gave, given> [gɪv] 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 (económica)

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? inf: ¿qué hay?

Phrases:

it is better to give than to receive prov: es mejor dar que recibir prov

III. give [gɪv] N

give: elasticidad f

give off VB trans

give off: emitir

give off odor: despedir

give off heat: producir

I. give in VB intr

give in: rendirse

to give in to sth: acceder (finalmente) a algo

II. give in VB trans

give in: entregar

give away VB trans

1. give away (for free):

give away: regalar

2. give away (reveal):

give away: revelar

3. give away (betray):

to give sb away: delatar a alguien

4. give away form (bride):

give away: entregar en matrimonio

5. give away SPORTS:

give away: regalar al (equipo) contrario

give back VB trans

give back: devolver

give back: regresar Mex

I. give up VB trans

1. give up (renounce):

give up: renunciar

to give up candy for a month: renunciar a los dulces por un mes

to give up doing sth: dejar de hacer algo

to give up smoking: dejar de fumar

2. give up (hand over):

give up: ceder

please give these seats up to senior citizens: hagan el favor de ceder sus asientos a las personas mayores

3. give up (lose hope):

to give sb up for dead: dar a alguien por muerto

to give sb up as lost: dar a alguien por desaparecido

4. give up (surrender):

give up: entregar

to give oneself up (to the police): entregarse (a la policía)

II. give up VB intr

1. give up (quit):

give up: abandonar

2. give up (cease trying to guess):

give up: rendirse

I. give out VB trans

1. give out (distribute):

give out: repartir

2. give out (announce):

give out: anunciar

3. give out (emit):

give out: producir

give out noise: emitir

II. give out VB intr

1. give out (run out):

give out: acabar(se)

2. give out:

give out machine: estropearse

give out legs: ceder

give-and-take [ˌgɪv·ən·ˈteɪk] N (compromise)

give-and-take: toma y daca m

Spanish

English

aguinaldo: tip (given at Christmas)

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be given a peerage: recibir un título nobiliario

at any given time, at (any) one time: en un momento dado

to be given a (good) whipping: dar una (buena) azotaina a alguien

given under my hand and seal: sellado y firmado de mi puño y letra

to be given top billing: encabezar el reparto

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