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give BrE / ɡɪv /  NAmE / ɡɪv / Native audio playback is not supported. give(verb)BrE / ɡɪv /  NAmE / ɡɪv / to hand something to somebody so that they can look at it, use it or keep it for a timeGive the letter to your mother when you've read it.She gave her ticket to the woman at the check-in desk.Give your mother the letter.They were all given a box to carry.to hand something to somebody as a present; to allow somebody to have something as a presentWhat are you giving your father for his birthday?She was given a huge bunch of flowers.Did you give the waiter a tip?We don't usually give presents to people at work.They say it's better to give than to receive.to provide somebody with somethingThey were all thirsty so I gave them a drink.Give me your name and address.We've been given a 2% pay increase.I was hoping you would give me a job.He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation.She wants a job that gives her more responsibility.Can I give you a ride to the station?They couldn't give me any more information.I'll give you (= allow you to have) ten minutes to prepare your answer.Don't give me any of that backchat (= don't be rude).He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues.The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children.to pay money to a charity, etc., to help peopleSee related entries: Helping othershttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/helping_others/give_2We need your help—please give generously.They both gave regularly to charity.I gave a small donation.to pay in order to have or do somethingHow much will you give me for the car?I'd give anything to see him again.I gave £50 for the lot.to use time, energy, etc. for somebody/somethingI gave the matter a lot of thought.I gave a lot of thought to the matter.The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system.to make somebody suffer a particular punishmentThe judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence.We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys.to infect somebody with an illnessSee related entries: Being illhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/being_ill/give_1You've given me your cold.She'd given the bug to all her colleagues.if you give a party, you organize it and invite peopleto perform something in publicShe gave a reading from her latest volume of poetry.The President will be giving a press conference this afternoon.used with a noun to describe a particular action, giving the same meaning as the related verbShe gave a shrug of her shoulders (= shrugged).He turned to us and gave a big smile (= smiled broadly).She looked up from her work and gave a yawn (= yawned).He gave a loud cry (= cried out loudly) and fell to the floor.Her work has given pleasure to (= pleased) millions of readers.He gave her a kiss (= kissed her).I have to admit that the news gave us a shock (= shocked us).We'll give you all the help we can (= help you in every way we can).to produce a particular feeling in somebodyAll that driving has given me a headache.Go for a walk. It'll give you an appetite.to make a telephone call to somebodyGive me a call tomorrow.I'll give you a ring.to judge somebody/something to be of a particular standardShe had given the assignment an A.I give it ten out of ten for originality.to predict that something will last a particular length of timeThat marriage won't last. I'll give them two years, at the outside.to say that a player or the ball is in a particular positionThe umpire gave the ball out.to bend or stretch under pressureThe branch began to give under his weight.We can't go on like this—something's got to give.to agree to change your mind or give up some of your demandsYou're going to have to give a little.used to tell somebody that you do not accept what they say‘I didn't have time to do it.’ ‘Oh, don't give me that!’to be willing, in a relationship, to accept what somebody else wants and to give up some of what you wantYou're going to have to learn to give and take.to react with equal force when somebody attacks or criticizes youShe can give as good as she gets.to show your approval of somebody by clapping your handsGive it up for Eddie Murphy!used to say that you prefer a particular thing or person to the one that has just been mentionedWe don't go out much. Give me a quiet night in front of the TV any day!if something is correct give or take a particular amount, it is approximately correctIt'll take about three weeks, give or take a day or so.to make somebody believe/understand somethingI was given to understand that she had resigned.used to ask people to drink a toast to somebodyLadies and gentlemen, I give you Geoff Ogilby!used when you are admitting that something is truewhat is happening?; what is the news?Extra ExamplesGive the letter to your mother when you’ve read it.Go for a walk. It’ll give you an appetite.I’’ll give you ten minutes to prepare your answer.I’d give anything to see him again.Let me give you a word of advice.She gave a reading from her latest novel.She gave me some medicine that sent me off to sleep.The Chancellor will be giving a press conference later today.The dark glasses gave him an air of mystery.They couldn’t give me any more information.They say it’s better to give than to receive.This shampoo will give your hair a nice healthy sheen.We don’t usually give presents to people at work.We want to give you the best possible care.We’re giving a party to celebrate our silver wedding.We’ve been given a 2% pay increase.You’ve given me your cold.Verb Formspresent simple I / you / we / they givehe / she / it givespast simple gavepast participle given-ing form givingWord OriginOld English giefan, gefan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch geven and German geben.

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(verb) give the letter to your mother when you've read it.she gave her ticket to the woman at the check-in desk.give your mother the letter.they were all given a box to carry. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=give This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	give
WordType	(verb)
Phonetic	BrE / ɡɪv / NAmE / ɡɪv /
Example	give the letter to your mother when you've read it. she gave her ticket to the woman at the check-in desk. give your mother the letter. they were all given a box to carry.
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Content	give (verb)BrE / ɡɪv / NAmE / ɡɪv / to hand something to somebody so that they can look at it, use it or keep it for a time Give the letter to your mother when you've read it. She gave her ticket to the woman at the check-in desk. Give your mother the letter. They were all given a box to carry. to hand something to somebody as a present; to allow somebody to have something as a present What are you giving your father for his birthday? She was given a huge bunch of flowers. Did you give the waiter a tip? We don't usually give presents to people at work. They say it's better to give than to receive. to provide somebody with something They were all thirsty so I gave them a drink. Give me your name and address. We've been given a 2% pay increase. I was hoping you would give me a job. He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation. She wants a job that gives her more responsibility. Can I give you a ride to the station? They couldn't give me any more information. I'll give you (= allow you to have) ten minutes to prepare your answer. Don't give me any of that backchat (= don't be rude). He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues. The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. to pay money to a charity, etc., to help people See related entries: Helping others https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/helping_others/give_2 We need your help—please give generously. They both gave regularly to charity. I gave a small donation. to pay in order to have or do something How much will you give me for the car? I'd give anything to see him again. I gave £50 for the lot. to use time, energy, etc. for somebody/something I gave the matter a lot of thought. I gave a lot of thought to the matter. The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system. to make somebody suffer a particular punishment The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence. We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys. to infect somebody with an illness See related entries: Being ill https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/being_ill/give_1 You've given me your cold. She'd given the bug to all her colleagues. if you give a party, you organize it and invite people to perform something in public She gave a reading from her latest volume of poetry. The President will be giving a press conference this afternoon. used with a noun to describe a particular action, giving the same meaning as the related verb She gave a shrug of her shoulders (= shrugged). He turned to us and gave a big smile (= smiled broadly). She looked up from her work and gave a yawn (= yawned). He gave a loud cry (= cried out loudly) and fell to the floor. Her work has given pleasure to (= pleased) millions of readers. He gave her a kiss (= kissed her). I have to admit that the news gave us a shock (= shocked us). We'll give you all the help we can (= help you in every way we can). to produce a particular feeling in somebody All that driving has given me a headache. Go for a walk. It'll give you an appetite. to make a telephone call to somebody Give me a call tomorrow. I'll give you a ring. to judge somebody/something to be of a particular standard She had given the assignment an A. I give it ten out of ten for originality. to predict that something will last a particular length of time That marriage won't last. I'll give them two years, at the outside. to say that a player or the ball is in a particular position The umpire gave the ball out. to bend or stretch under pressure The branch began to give under his weight. We can't go on like this—something's got to give. to agree to change your mind or give up some of your demands You're going to have to give a little. used to tell somebody that you do not accept what they say ‘I didn't have time to do it.’ ‘Oh, don't give me that!’ to be willing, in a relationship, to accept what somebody else wants and to give up some of what you want You're going to have to learn to give and take. to react with equal force when somebody attacks or criticizes you She can give as good as she gets. to show your approval of somebody by clapping your hands Give it up for Eddie Murphy! used to say that you prefer a particular thing or person to the one that has just been mentioned We don't go out much. Give me a quiet night in front of the TV any day! if something is correct give or take a particular amount, it is approximately correct It'll take about three weeks, give or take a day or so. to make somebody believe/understand something I was given to understand that she had resigned. used to ask people to drink a toast to somebody Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Geoff Ogilby! used when you are admitting that something is true what is happening?; what is the news? Extra Examples Give the letter to your mother when you’ve read it. Go for a walk. It’ll give you an appetite. I’’ll give you ten minutes to prepare your answer. I’d give anything to see him again. Let me give you a word of advice. She gave a reading from her latest novel. She gave me some medicine that sent me off to sleep. The Chancellor will be giving a press conference later today. The dark glasses gave him an air of mystery. They couldn’t give me any more information. They say it’s better to give than to receive. This shampoo will give your hair a nice healthy sheen. We don’t usually give presents to people at work. We want to give you the best possible care. We’re giving a party to celebrate our silver wedding. We’ve been given a 2% pay increase. You’ve given me your cold. Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they give he / she / it gives past simple gave past participle given -ing form giving Word Origin Old English giefan, gefan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch geven and German geben.
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