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გამოთქმა: /gɪv/

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Universal
  • capacity to bend or alter in shape under pressure:plastic pots that have enough give to accommodate the vigorous roots
  • ability to adapt; flexibility:there is no give at all in the British position

ზმნა

Universal
  • 1 [with two objects] freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone):she gave him presents and clothes the cheque given to the jeweller proved worthless [with object]:he gave the papers back
  • [with object] hand over (an amount) in payment; pay:how much did you give for that?
  • [with object] used hyperbolically to express how greatly one wants to have or do something:I’d give anything for a cup of tea
  • [with object] commit or entrust:a baby given into their care by the accident of her birth
  • [with object] freely set aside or devote for a purpose:all who have given thought to the matter agree [no object]:committees who give so generously of their time and effort
  • [with object] dated (of a man) sanction the marriage of (his daughter) to someone:he gave her in marriage to a noble
  • (give oneself to) dated (of a woman) consent to have sexual intercourse with (a man): she was a woman who would not give herself to a man lightly
  • 2 [with two objects] cause or allow (someone or something) to have or experience (something); provide with:you gave me such a fright [with object]:this leaflet gives our opening times
  • provide (love or other emotional support) to:his parents gave him the encouragement he needed (as adjective giving)he was very giving and supportive
  • allow (someone) to have (a specified amount of time) for an activity or undertaking:give me a second to bring the car around [with object]:I’ll give you until tomorrow morning
  • pass on (an illness or infection) to (someone):I hope I don’t give you my cold
  • pass (a message) to (someone):give my love to all the girls
  • [usually in imperative] make a connection to allow (someone) to speak to (someone else) on the telephone:give me the police
  • 3 [with object] carry out or perform (a specified action):I gave a bow [with two objects]:he gave the counter a polish
  • produce (a sound):he gave a gasp
  • present (an appearance or impression):he gave no sign of life
  • provide (a party or social meal) as host or hostess:a dinner given in honour of an American diplomat [with two objects]:Kate gave him a leaving party
  • 4 [with object] yield as a product or result:milk is sometimes added to give a richer cheese
  • (give something off/out/forth) emit odour, vapour, or similar substances:some solvents give off toxic fumes
  • 5 [with object] concede (something) as valid or deserved in respect of (someone):give him his due
  • allot (a score) to:I gave it five out of ten
  • (give something for) place a specified value on (something):he never gave anything for French painting
  • sentence (someone) to (a specified penalty):for the first offence I was given a fine
  • [with object and complement] (of an umpire or referee) declare whether or not (a player) is out or offside:Gooch was given out, caught behind
  • adjudicate that (a goal) has been legitimately scored: the referee gave the goal
  • 6 [with object] state or put forward (information or argument):he did not give his name
  • pledge or offer as a guarantee: [with two objects]:I give you my word
  • [with two objects, usually with negative] say to (someone) as an excuse or inappropriate answer:don’t give me any of your backchat
  • deliver (a judgement) authoritatively:I gave my verdict
  • informal predict that (an activity or relationship) will last no longer than (a specified time):this is a place that will not improve with time—I give it three weeks
  • [no object] informal tell what one knows:okay, give—what’s that all about?
  • 7 [no object] alter in shape under pressure rather than resist or break:that chair doesn’t give
  • yield or give way to pressure:the heavy door didn’t give until the fifth push figurativewhen two people who don’t get on are thrust together, something’s got to give
  • [no object] North American informal concede defeat; surrender:I give!

give oneself airs

act pretentiously or snobbishly.

give and take

mutual concessions and compromises: there has to be give and take on both sides

give as good as one gets

respond with equal force when attacked: her male colleagues do tease her, but she says, ‘I just give as good as I get’

give the game (or show) away

inadvertently reveal something secret: to make sure he didn’t give the game away I gave him a swift kick in the shin under the table

give it to someone

informal scold or punish someone: I’m gonna give it to you like my daddy gave it to me!

give me ——

I prefer or admire ——:give me the mainland any day!

give me a break

informal used to express exasperation, protest, or disbelief: give me a break—I just deliver the stuff

give someone one

British vulgar slang (of a man) have sexual intercourse with a woman.

give or take ——

informal
to within a specified amount:three hundred and fifty years ago, give or take a few
apart from:it’s a process that runs fairly smoothly, give or take the occasional glitch

give rise to

cause to happen:decisions which give rise to arguments

give someone to understand (or believe or know)

inform someone in a rather indirect way:I was given to understand that I had been invited

give up the ghost

see ghost.

give someone what for

informal, chiefly British punish or scold someone severely: wait till your father hears you were in trouble—he’ll give you what for

I give you ——

used to present a speaker or entertainer or when making a toast:for your entertainment this evening I give you ... Mister Albert DeNero!

what gives?

informal what’s the news?; what’s happening? (often used as a friendly greeting).

give someone away

  • 1reveal the true identity of someone:his strangely shaped feet gave him away
  • reveal information which incriminates someone: I won’t give you away
  • 2hand over a bride ceremonially to her bridegroom as part of a wedding ceremony.

give something away

  • 1reveal something secret: he gave away naval secrets
  • 2(in sport) concede a goal or advantage to the opposition, especially through careless play: the goal we gave away was a bit sloppy
  • 3Australian/NZ stop doing something:he’d given away some of the things he got up to

give in

cease fighting or arguing; admit defeat:he reluctantly gave in to the pressure

give something in

British hand in a completed document to an official or a piece of work to a supervisor.

give on to (or into)

British (of a window, door, corridor, etc.) overlook or lead into:a plate glass window gave on to the roof

give out

  • 1be completely used up:their allowances soon gave out
  • stop functioning:he curses and swears till his voice gives out
  • 2Irish speak in an angry way:the woman began giving out to poor Paddy

give something out

distribute or broadcast something:I’ve been giving out leaflets

give over

British informal
stop doing something: ‘Give over, will you!’ she shouted
used to express vehement disagreement:I suggested her salary might be £100,000. ‘Give over!’

give up

cease making an effort; admit defeat: he wasn’t the kind of man to give up easily

give it up

[usually in imperative] US informal applaud a performer or entertainer.

give oneself up (or over) to

allow oneself to be taken over by (an emotion or addiction):he gave himself up to pleasure

give someone up

  • 1deliver a wanted person to authority:a voice told him to come out and give himself up
  • 2stop hoping that someone is still going to arrive: oh, it’s you—we’d almost given you up

give something up

part with something that one would prefer to keep:she would have given up everything for love
stop doing or consuming something:I’ve decided to give up drinking

give up on

stop having faith or belief in:they weren’t about to give up on their heroes so easily

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