give
gb/ɡˈɪv/ us/ɡˈɪv/
A1
Inglese
~ 100
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
A1
action
1
to hand something to someone
To put something in someone's hand or make them receive it.
Schema d'uso:
to give [something] to [someone]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'give' with 'lend' or 'pass'. 'Give' means to transfer possession, possibly permanently, while 'lend' means temporarily.
Sinonimi
hand (More specific to physically passing something directly to someone.)
Contrari
take (Opposite direction of action; to receive instead of provide.)
Collocazioni
give a gift
|give a hand
|give directions
|give permission
|give a smile
Temi
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She gave me the keys before leaving.
- Please give this letter to John when you see him.
- He gave the waiter his credit card.
- I gave my sister a book for her birthday.
- They gave the ball back to the other team.
Esempi per chi studia
- Please give me the pen.
- I will give the book to you.
- She gave him a cup of tea.
- Give the money to your father.
- Can you give me your phone number?
Verbo
A2
action
2
to cause someone to have something non-physical
To make someone feel or have something that is not a thing you can touch.
Schema d'uso:
to give [someone] [something abstract]
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse 'give' when 'cause' or 'make' would be more natural in some contexts, e.g., 'It gave me happy' should be 'It made me happy.'
Sinonimi
grant (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts.)
Contrari
deny (To refuse to allow or provide something non-physical.)
Collocazioni
give advice
|give hope
|give a headache
|give permission
|give confidence
Temi
emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- This medicine will give you relief from pain.
- Her words gave me hope.
- He gave me a headache with all his complaining.
- The teacher gave the students extra time.
- The news gave them reason to celebrate.
Esempi per chi studia
- The book gave me new ideas.
- His joke gave me a big smile.
- This food can give you energy.
- Her story gave us hope.
- The rain gave us a cold.
Verbo
A2
action
3
to donate or contribute something voluntarily
To offer money, things, or help without asking for payment.
Schema d'uso:
to give [something] to [someone/some group]
Sinonimi
donate (Specifically about giving for a charitable cause.)
Contrari
withhold (To refuse to give or provide something.)
Collocazioni
give money
|give blood
|give time
|give help
Temi
charity
|community
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- They gave a large sum to the charity.
- She gives her time to help at the shelter.
- Please give generously to those in need.
- He gave his old clothes to the homeless.
- We gave food and blankets after the storm.
Esempi per chi studia
- We give food to poor people.
- She gives money to the school.
- They give help to sick people.
- I will give my old shoes to my friend.
- He gives blood every year.
Verbo
A2
action
4
to allow someone to do something
To say that someone can do or have something.
Schema d'uso:
to give [someone] permission/opportunity/rights
Sinonimi
allow (General term for permitting; does not imply physical transfer.)
Contrari
forbid (To refuse permission for something.)
Collocazioni
give permission
|give rights
|give access
Temi
authority
|rules
|core_vocabulary
|law
Esempi
- They gave us permission to enter the building.
- The teacher gave the students extra time for the test.
- My parents gave me the freedom to choose my career.
- The manager gave her team access to new resources.
- He gave them the chance to explain.
Esempi per chi studia
- My boss gave me time off.
- She gave her son permission to go out.
- The teacher gave us more time for the test.
- They gave me a chance to speak.
- He gave his friend access to his computer.
Verbo
B1
action
5
to produce or perform for someone’s benefit
To do something like a talk, show, or smile for other people.
Schema d'uso:
to give [a performance/speech/etc.]
Sinonimi
deliver (Often used formally for speeches and presentations.)
Collocazioni
give a speech
|give a presentation
|give a smile
Temi
communication
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She gave a brilliant speech at the wedding.
- The comedian gave a great performance last night.
- He gave me a warm smile when he saw me.
- They gave a demonstration of the new software.
- He gave his opinion on the matter.
Esempi per chi studia
- She gave a talk at school.
- He gave a big smile.
- They gave a show in the park.
- I will give a speech tomorrow.
- The teacher gave a lesson on animals.
Grammatica
Forma base
give
IPA
GB/ɡˈɪv/
US/ɡˈɪv/
Sillabe e accento
give (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (give)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: give
- 3rd Person Singular: gives
- Present Participle: giving
- Past: gave
- Past Participle: given
Famiglia di parole
Forms
gives
verb
giving
verb
gave
verb
given
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unforgivable
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
forgivable
adjective B2
Punti chiave
- Irregular past: gave Verb
- Irregular past participle: given Verb
Espressioni
give in
1/ɡˈɪv ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
to agree after resisting or surrender control
To finally agree to what someone wants after saying no before, or to stop fighting against something.
Esempi
- He finally gave in and let them go early.
- The rebels refused to give in without a fight.
give up
1/ɡˈɪv ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
to stop trying or quit doing something
To stop trying to do something because it is too hard or you cannot succeed.
Esempi
- After several failed attempts, she decided to give up.
- Don't give up on your dreams.
give up
3/ɡˈɪv ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
quit or stop trying
To stop because something is too difficult, or to quit a habit or activity.
Esempi
- Don’t give up—you’re almost finished.
- She gave up sugar for a month.
- He gave up on the puzzle after an hour.
give away
1/ɡˈɪv əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
to hand over without payment or reveal unintentionally
To give something to someone without asking for money, or to tell a secret by accident.
Esempi
- She gave away all her old clothes.
- They gave away free samples at the store.
- He smiled, which gave away how happy he was.
- He gave his old clothes away to charity.
give it a try
1/ɡˈɪv ˈɪt ə tɹˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
to attempt doing something once or briefly
To do something once to see if it works or if you like it.
Esempi
- I’ve never played tennis before, but I’ll give it a try.
- I’ve never played tennis, but I’ll give it a try.
- Why not give it a try and see what happens?
- Why not give it a try and see?,
give someone a hand
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə hˈænd/
idiom
to help someone physically or practically
To help someone do something, especially by using your hands or physical effort.
Esempi
- Could you give me a hand with these boxes?
- Could you give me a hand with these dishes?
- She always gives her neighbors a hand when they need it.
- She gave him a hand carrying the boxes.