GIVE — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ

give

The elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length.
Proffer (a body part). Приклади
  • She gave her hand to her little sister.
Consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man. Приклади
  • She gave herself to many men.
Occur. Приклади
  • What gives?
Estimate the duration or outcome of something. Приклади
  • He gave the patient three months to live.
  • I gave him a very good chance at success.
Dedicate. Приклади
  • Give thought to.
  • Give priority to.
  • Pay attention to.
Inflict as a punishment. Приклади
  • She gave the boy a good spanking.
  • The judge gave me 10 years.
Allow to have or take. Приклади
  • I give you two minutes to respond.
Guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion. Приклади
  • You gave me to think that you agreed with me.
Submit for consideration, judgment, or use. Приклади
  • Give one's opinion.
  • Give an excuse.
Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause. Приклади
  • She committed herself to the work of God.
  • Give one's talents to a good cause.
  • Consecrate your life to the church.
Offer in good faith. Приклади
  • He gave her his word.
Manifest or show. Приклади
  • This student gives promise of real creativity.
  • The office gave evidence of tampering.
Convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture. Приклади
  • Throw a glance.
  • She gave me a dirty look.
Convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow. Приклади
  • Don't pay him any mind.
  • Give the orders.
  • Give him my best regards.
  • Pay attention.
Bestow. Приклади
  • Give hommage.
  • Render thanks.
Legal use: accord by verdict. Приклади
  • Give a decision for the plaintiff.
Propose. Приклади
  • He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party.
Give food to. Приклади
  • Feed the starving children in India.
  • Don't give the child this tough meat.
Be flexible under stress of physical force. Приклади
  • This material doesn't give.
Give or supply. Приклади
  • The cow brings in 5 liters of milk.
  • This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn.
  • The estate renders some revenue for the family.
Bring about. Приклади
  • His two singles gave the team the victory.
Bring about. Приклади
  • The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth.
Perform for an audience. Приклади
  • Pollini is giving another concert in New York.
Present to view. Приклади
  • He gave the sign to start.
Organize or be responsible for. Приклади
  • Hold a reception.
  • Have, throw, or make a party.
  • Give a course.
Move in order to make room for someone for something. Приклади
  • The park gave way to a supermarket.
  • 'Move over,' he told the crowd.
Break down, literally or metaphorically. Приклади
  • The wall collapsed.
  • The business collapsed.
  • The dam broke.
  • The roof collapsed.
  • The wall gave in.
  • The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice.
Transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody. Приклади
  • I gave her my money.
  • Can you give me lessons?
  • She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care.
Leave with; give temporarily. Приклади
  • Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?
  • Can I give you the children for the weekend?
Give as a present; make a gift of. Приклади
  • What will you give her for her birthday?
Place into the hands or custody of. Приклади
  • Hand me the spoon, please.
  • Turn the files over to me, please.
  • He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers.
Convey or reveal information. Приклади
  • Give one's name.
Tell or deposit (information) knowledge. Приклади
  • Give a secret to the Russians.
  • Leave your name and address here.
Contribute to some cause. Приклади
  • I gave at the office.
Give or convey physically. Приклади
  • She gave him First Aid.
  • I gave him a punch in the nose.
Give (as medicine). Приклади
  • I gave him the drug.
Cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense. Приклади
  • She gave him a black eye.
  • The draft gave me a cold.
Bestow, especially officially. Приклади
  • Grant a degree.
  • Give a divorce.
  • This bill grants us new rights.
Be the cause or source of. Приклади
  • He gave me a lot of trouble.
  • Our meeting afforded much interesting information.
Endure the loss of. Приклади
  • He gave his life for his children.
  • I gave two sons to the war.
Afford access to. Приклади
  • The door opens to the patio.
  • The French doors give onto a terrace.
Deliver in exchange or recompense. Приклади
  • I'll give you three books for four CDs.
Emit or utter. Приклади
  • Give a gulp.
  • Give a yelp.
Execute and deliver. Приклади
  • Give bond.
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