give
give
gɪv
giv
British pronunciation
/ɡɪv/

Definizione e significato di "give"in inglese

to give
01

dare

to hand a thing to a person to look at, use, or keep
Ditransitive: to give sb sth | to give sth to sb
to give definition and meaning
example
Esempi
Can you give me the scissors to cut this paper?
Puoi darmi le forbici per tagliare questo foglio?
1.1

dare, pagare

to exchange money for a service or product
Transitive: to give a sum of money
to give definition and meaning
example
Esempi
The buyer was willing to give € 200 for the handmade jewelry.
L'acquirente era disposto a dare 200 € per i gioielli fatti a mano.
1.2

somministrare, dare

to administer a remedy or drug
Transitive: to give a medicine
Ditransitive: to give sb a medicine | to give a medicine to sb
example
Esempi
The caregiver needs to know how to give insulin injections to the diabetic patient.
Il caregiver deve sapere come somministrare le iniezioni di insulina al paziente diabetico.
02

dare, fornire

to provide something for someone
Ditransitive: to give sb sth | to give sth to sb
Transitive: to give sth
example
Esempi
The teacher gave the students their assignments.
L'insegnante ha dato agli studenti i loro compiti.
2.1

dare

to guess how long something will last
Ditransitive: to give sth an amount of time
example
Esempi
Based on the weather forecast, I give the outdoor event a few hours before the rain starts.
Sulla base delle previsioni del tempo, do all'evento all'aperto qualche ora prima che inizi a piovere.
2.2

dedicare, consacrare

to dedicate energy, time, etc. to something or someone
Ditransitive: to give a task or activity one's time or energy | to give one's time or energy to a task or activity | to give one's time or energy to do sth
example
Esempi
Many employees give extra effort to meet tight deadlines and achieve team goals.
Molti dipendenti danno uno sforzo extra per rispettare scadenze strette e raggiungere gli obiettivi del team.
2.3

concedere, attribuire

to grant a score to someone or something
Ditransitive: to give sb/sth a score or rating
example
Esempi
The referee gave the gymnast a score of 9.5 for her flawless routine.
Il giudice ha dato alla ginnasta un punteggio di 9.5 per la sua routine impeccabile.
2.4

condannare, infliggere

to sentence a person to a certain punishment or penalty
Ditransitive: to give sb a penalty | to give a penalty to sb
Transitive: to give a penalty
example
Esempi
After a thorough trial, the jury gave the defendant a life sentence for the serious crime.
Dopo un processo approfondito, la giuria ha condannato l'imputato all'ergastolo per il grave crimine.
2.5

dare, produrre

to produce a specific result, outcome, or product
Transitive: to give a specific outcome
example
Esempi
Efficient teamwork gives a successful and productive project.
Un lavoro di squadra efficiente un progetto di successo e produttivo.
2.6

dare, procurare

to make someone have a specific feeling
Ditransitive: to give sb a sensation
example
Esempi
The unexpected compliment gave him a feeling of pride and happiness.
Il complimento inaspettato gli ha dato un senso di orgoglio e felicità.
2.7

contaminare

to pass a disease or illness to someone else and cause them to become sick or infected
Ditransitive: to give a disease to sb
example
Esempi
Unfortunately, she gave her cold to her roommate, who fell ill a few days later.
Purtroppo, ha passato il suo raffreddore alla sua coinquilina, che si è ammalata pochi giorni dopo.
03

fare, eseguire

(dummy verb) to perform an action that is specified by a noun
Transitive: to give sth
Ditransitive: to give sth sth
example
Esempi
After fixing the clock, he gave the pendulum a gentle swing.
Dopo aver riparato l'orologio, diede un leggero oscillazione al pendolo.
04

trasmettere, passare

to tell someone something from another person
Ditransitive: to give sb a message | to give a message to sb
example
Esempi
I 'll give your greetings to Mary when I visit her this weekend.
Darò i tuoi saluti a Mary quando la visiterò questo fine settimana.
05

emettere, lanciare

to make a particular sound
Transitive: to give a sound or reaction
example
Esempi
Startled by the sudden noise, she gave a scream.
Sorpresa dal rumore improvviso, lei lanciò un grido.
06

passare, dare

to let someone contact a particular person on the phone
Ditransitive: to give sb to sb
example
Esempi
Can you please hold? I 'll give you to our customer service representative to address your concerns.
Può attendere per favore? La passerò al nostro rappresentante del servizio clienti per affrontare le sue preoccupazioni.
07

cedere, piegarsi

to curve or stretch because of pressure
Intransitive
example
Esempi
The doorstop is designed to give slightly to prevent damage to the wall.
Il fermaporta è progettato per cedere leggermente per evitare danni al muro.
7.1

cedere, fare concessioni

to be willing to compromise or adjust one's position by giving up some demands
Intransitive
example
Esempi
Building a strong team involves a culture where members are ready to give when necessary.
Costruire una squadra forte implica una cultura in cui i membri sono pronti a cedere quando necessario.
08

dare, concedere

(of a referee or umpire) to decide if a player or ball is out or offside during a game
Transitive: to give a decision
example
Esempi
The referee had to give a quick decision on whether the soccer player was offside.
L'arbitro ha dovuto dare una decisione rapida sul fatto che il calciatore fosse in fuorigioco.
8.1

concedere, validare

(in sports) to declare that a goal has been fairly and legitimately scored
Transitive: to give a goal
example
Esempi
The instant replay clearly showed the ball crossing the line, prompting the referee to give the goal.
La ripetizione istantanea ha chiaramente mostrato la palla che oltrepassava la linea, spingendo l'arbitro a concedere il gol.
09

organizzare, dare

to host or organize a party, event, gathering, or similar social occasion
Transitive: to give a social event
example
Esempi
Let 's give a barbecue in the backyard to celebrate the start of summer.
Facciamo un barbecue in giardino per celebrare l'inizio dell'estate.
10

dare, fare

to convey a message, emotion, or signal through a physical gesture, such as with the hand, face, or body
Transitive: to give a message or signal
example
Esempi
She gave a thumbs-up to signal that everything was going according to plan.
Lei ha dato un pollice in su per segnalare che tutto stava andando secondo i piani.
11

dare, regalare

to transfer or offer something, such as a present, donation, or assistance, to someone voluntarily.
Transitive: to give sth
Ditransitive: to give sth to sb | to give sb sth
example
Esempi
The company gave a generous donation to support local schools.
L'azienda ha fatto una donazione generosa per sostenere le scuole locali.
12

dare, fornire

to share information or details with someone
Ditransitive: to give sb information or details
Transitive: to give information or details
example
Esempi
Can you give me some information about the local attractions in the area?
Puoi darmi alcune informazioni sulle attrazioni locali nella zona?
13

concedere, dare

to formally grant approval for a marriage, typically a father approving his daughter's marriage
Transitive: to give one's daughter
example
Esempi
The father proudly gave his daughter in marriage to the man she loved.
Il padre orgogliosamente diede sua figlia in sposa all'uomo che amava.
14

attribuire, concedere

to attribute in thought or speech
Transitive: to give credit or recognition
Ditransitive: to give credit or recognition to sb
example
Esempi
Can you give acknowledgment to those who helped with the project?
Puoi dare riconoscimento a coloro che hanno aiutato con il progetto?
15

cedere, rompersi

to suddenly break or move due to pressure or weight
Intransitive
example
Esempi
The old ladder gave as he climbed, leading to a minor accident.
La vecchia scala ha ceduto mentre saliva, causando un piccolo incidente.
16

darsi, concedersi

to agree to engage in sexual intercourse with someone
Ditransitive: to give oneself to one's partner
example
Esempi
He decided to give himself to the woman he loved, marking a significant step in their relationship.
Decise di darsi alla donna che amava, segnando un passo significativo nella loro relazione.
17

mostrare, dimostrare

to behave toward someone in a manner that reflects a specific attitude or feeling
Ditransitive: to give sb an attitude or feeling | to give an attitude or feeling to sb
example
Esempi
A leader earns respect when they give their team fair treatment and recognition.
Un leader guadagna rispetto quando al suo team un trattamento equo e riconoscimento.
18

dare, eseguire

to perform something in a public setting
Transitive: to give a performance or speech
example
Esempi
The teacher gave an inspiring lecture to the students about pursuing their dreams.
L'insegnante ha tenuto una lezione stimolante agli studenti sul perseguire i propri sogni.
19

dare, concedere

to provide someone with the permission or opportunity to do something
Ditransitive: to give sb permission or opportunity
example
Esempi
The professor gave students the chance to resubmit their assignments for improvement.
Il professore ha dato agli studenti la possibilità di risottomettere i loro compiti per migliorarli.
20

dare, fornire

to provide someone with instructions as to what they should do
Ditransitive: to give sb instructions
example
Esempi
The commander gave the troops orders to hold their positions until further notice.
Il comandante diede alle truppe l'ordine di mantenere le loro posizioni fino a nuovo ordine.
21

causare, creare

to create problems or difficulties for someone
Ditransitive: to give sb problems
example
Esempi
Ignorance of local laws can give travelers trouble while abroad.
L'ignoranza delle leggi locali può creare problemi ai viaggiatori all'estero.
22

dare, assegnare

to assign someone with a particular job, task, etc.
Ditransitive: to give sb a task
example
Esempi
The professor gave the class an essay to write on the assigned topic.
Il professore ha dato alla classe un saggio da scrivere sull'argomento assegnato.
23

dare, apportare

to add or improve a specific quality in someone or something
Ditransitive: to give sb/sth a specific quality
example
Esempi
The vintage dress gives her a timeless and elegant appearance.
Il vestito vintage dona al suo aspetto un carattere senza tempo ed elegante.
24

concedere, dare

to allow someone a specified amount of time for a task or obligation
Ditransitive: to give sb an amount of time
example
Esempi
The conference organizer gave the speakers an extra 15 minutes for their presentations.
L'organizzatore della conferenza ha dato ai relatori 15 minuti in più per le loro presentazioni.
25

dare, fare

to initiate a telephone conversation with someone by making a phone call
Ditransitive: to give sb a call
example
Esempi
If you have any concerns, please do n't hesitate to give us a ring for support.
Se hai dubbi, non esitare a chiamarci per supporto.
26

presentare, dare

to introduce or present a speaker or entertainer
Ditransitive: to give an audience a speaker or entertainer
example
Esempi
To make a special announcement, I now give you the CEO of our company, Mr. Jonathan Anderson.
Per fare un annuncio speciale, vi presento ora il CEO della nostra azienda, il signor Jonathan Anderson.
27

emettere, pronunciare

to deliver a judgment or verdict with authority
Transitive: to give a decision or verdict
example
Esempi
The council will give a determination on the zoning request after the public hearing.
Il consiglio darà una determinazione sulla richiesta di zonizzazione dopo l'udienza pubblica.
28

arrendersi, cedere

to admit defeat or surrender
Intransitive
example
Esempi
The team, trailing by a significant margin, had to give and acknowledge the opposing team's victory.
La squadra, in ritardo con un margine significativo, ha dovuto cedere e riconoscere la vittoria della squadra avversaria.
29

dare, assegnare

to assign a name to someone or something
Ditransitive: to give sth a name or title | to give a name or title to sth
example
Esempi
As a tradition, the family would give specific nicknames to each car they owned.
Come tradizione, la famiglia dava soprannomi specifici a ogni macchina che possedeva.
01

elasticità, molla

the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
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