Cho, biếu, tặng, ban

to give a handsome present

tặng một món quà đẹp

cho, sinh ra, đem lại

to give profit

sinh lãi

the sun gives us warmth and light

mặt trời cho chúng ta sức nóng và ánh sáng

nêu cho; đưa cho, trao cho, đem cho, chuyển cho

to give a good example

nêu một tấm gương tốt

give me my hat, please

xin anh làm ơn đưa cho tôi một cái mũ

to give one's wishes

gửi lời chúc mừng, chuyển lời chúc mừng

truyền cho, làm lây sang

he was given consumption by his inmate

anh ta bị người bạn ở chung lây bệnh ho lao

trả (tiền...); trao đổi

how much did you give for it?

anh trả cái đó bao nhiêu?

to give a horse for a cow

đổi con ngựa lấy con bò cái

to give as good as one gets

ăn miếng trả miếng; ăn miếng chả trả miếng bùi

(đi đôi với danh từ thanh một cụm từ)

to give a cry

kêu lên

to give a loud laugh

cười to, cười vang

to give a look

nhìn

to give a jump

nhảy lên

to give a sigh

thở dài

to give a push

đẩy

to give a groan

rên rỉ

to give a start

giật mình

to give encouragement

động viên, khuyến khích

to give permission

cho phép

to give an order

ra lệnh

to give birth to

sinh ra

to give one's attention to sth

chú ý đến cái gì

Làm cho, gây ra

he gave me to understand that...

hắn làm cho tôi hiểu rằng

to give someone much trouble

gây lo lắng cho ai, gây phiền hà cho ai

cống hiến, hiến dâng; ham mê, miệt mài, chuyên tâm

to give one's life to one's country

hiến dâng đời mình cho tổ quốc

to give one's mind to study

miệt mài nghiên cứu; chuyên tâm học tập

tính đàn hồi, tính co giân, tính nhún nhảy được

there is no give in a stone floor

sàn đá thì không thể nhún nhảy được

to give away

cho

to give away all one's money

cho hết tiền

trao, phát (phần thưởng)

to give away the prizes

phát phần thưởng

tố cáo, phát giác; để lộ, phản bội

to give away a secret

lộ bí mật

to give away the show

(từ lóng) để lộ điều bí mật, để lộ nhược điểm; để lòi cái dốt ra

to give back

hoàn lại, trả lại

to give forth

toả ra, phát ra, bốc (sức nóng, ánh sáng, mùi, tiếng...)

công bố (tin tức...)

to give in

nhượng bộ, chịu thua

nộp (tài liêu...)

ghi vào, điền vào

to give in one's name

ghi tên vào

to give off

toả ra, phát ra, bốc ra, bốc lên, xông lên (mùi, hơi nóng, khói...)

to give out

chia, phân phối

toả ra, phát ra, làm bay ra, bốc lên, xông lên (hơi nóng, mùi...)

rao, công bố

to give oneself out to be (for)

tự xưng là, tự nhận là

hết, cạn

food supplies began to give out

lương thực bắt đầu cạn

bị hư, bị hỏng (máy móc); mệt, quỵ, kiệt đi (sức)

(từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) cho (phỏng vấn)

to give out an interview

cho phỏng vấn

to give over

trao tay

thôi, chấm dứt

give over crying!

nín đi! thôi dừng khóc nữa!

to be given over to

đâm mê, đắm đuối vào

to be given over to gambling

đam mê cờ bạc

vứt bỏ, bỏ

to give over a habit

bỏ một thói quen

to give up

bỏ, từ bỏ

to give up a habit

bỏ một thói quen

to give up one's work

bỏ công việc

to give up one's appointment

từ chức

to give up one's business

thôi không kinh doanh nữa

to give up a newspaper

thôi không mua một tờ báo

nhường

to give up one's seat

nhường ghế, nhường chỗ ngồi

(y học) coi như là tuyệt vọng, cho như là không chữa được

to be given up by the doctors

bị các bác sĩ cho là không cứu chữa được nữa

trao, nộp (cho nhà chức trách...)

to give oneself up

đầu thú, tự nộp mình

khai báo (đồng bọn)

đam mê, đắm đuối, miệt mài (học tập)

to give oneself up to drinking

rượu chè be bét, đam mê rượu chè

to give a back

Xem back

to give a Roland for an Oliver

ăn miếng chả, trả miếng bùi

give me

(chỉ lời mệnh lệnh) tôi thích, tôi phục

give me an evening of classical drama

tôi thích xem một buổi tuồng cổ

To give somebody hot

mắng mỏ ai, xỉ vả đánh đập ai

to give someone what for

((từ lóng) mắng mỏ (chỉnh, xỉ vả) ai, trừng phạt ai nghiêm khắc

to give to the public (world)

công bố

to give somebody the time of day

Xem day

to give way

nhượng bộ; chịu thua

to give way to someone

chịu thua ai

to give way to despair

nản lòng, nản chí

kiệt đi (sức khoẻ)

cong, oằn, lún xuống, tan, gây, đứt

the rope gave way

dây thừng đứt

the ice gave way

băng tan ra

(thương nghiệp) bị giảm giá, sụt xuống

(hàng hải) rán sức chèo

bị bật đi, bị thay thế

would give the world (one's ears) for something (to get something)

sãn sàng hy sinh hết để được cái gì

give and take

sự có đi có lại

sự nhượng bộ lẫn nhau, sự thoả hiệp

sự bông đùa qua lại

cho

đưa

And taken. compromise, cooperation, reciprocity, interaction, fairexchange, teamwork, joint effort, synergy: There is a lot ofgive and take in our relationship - I give and she takes.

V. (past gave; past part. given) 1 tr. (alsoabsol.; often foll. by to) transfer the possession of freely;hand over as a present (gave them her old curtains; gives tocancer research).

Tr. a transfer the ownership of with orwithout actual delivery; bequeath (gave him œ200 in her will).b transfer, esp. temporarily or for safe keeping; hand over;provide with (gave him the dog to hold; gave them a drink). cadminister (medicine). d deliver (a message) (give her my bestwishes).

Tr. (usu. foll. by for) make over in exchange orpayment; pay; sell (gave him œ30 for the bicycle).

Tr. aconfer; grant (a benefit, an honour, etc.). b accord; bestow(one's affections, confidence, etc.). c award; administer(one's approval, blame, etc.); tell, offer (esp. somethingunpleasant) (gave him a talking-to; gave him my blessing; gavehim the sack). d pledge, assign as a guarantee (gave his word).5 tr. a effect or perform (an action etc.) (gave him a kiss;gave a jump). b utter (gave a shriek).

Tr. allot; assign;grant (was given the contract).

Tr. (in passive; foll. by to)be inclined to or fond of (is given to speculation).

Tr.yield as a product or result (the lamp gives a bad light; thefield gives fodder for twenty cows).

Intr. a yield topressure; become relaxed; lose firmness (this elastic doesn'tgive properly). b collapse (the roof gave under the pressure).10 intr. (usu. foll. by of) grant; bestow (gave freely of histime).

Tr. a commit, consign, or entrust (gave him intocustody; give her into your care). b sanction the marriage of(a daughter etc.).

Tr. devote; dedicate (gave his life totable tennis; shall give it my attention).

Tr. (usu.absol.) colloq. tell what one knows (What happened? Come on,give!).

Tr. present; offer; show; hold out (gives no sign oflife; gave her his arm; give him your ear).

Tr. Theatr.read, recite, perform, act, etc. (gave them Hamlet's soliloquy).16 tr. impart; be a source of (gave him my sore throat; gave itsname to the battle; gave me much pain; gives him a right tocomplain).

Tr. allow (esp. a fixed amount of time) (can giveyou five minutes).

Tr. (usu. foll. by for) value (something)(gives nothing for their opinions).

Tr. concede; yield (Igive you the victory).

Tr. deliver (a judgement etc.)authoritatively (gave his verdict).

Tr. Cricket (of anumpire) declare (a batsman) out or not out.

Tr. toast (aperson, cause, etc.) (I give you our President).

Tr. provide(a party, meal, etc.) as host (gave a banquet).

N.

Capacity to yield or bend under pressure; elasticity (there isno give in a stone floor).

Ability to adapt or comply (nogive in his attitudes).

N. an exchange of words etc.; acompromise. give as good as one gets retort adequately in wordsor blows. give away 1 transfer as a gift.

Hand over (abride) ceremonially to a bridegroom.

Betray or expose toridicule or detection.

Austral. abandon, desist from, giveup, lose faith or interest in. give-away n. colloq.

Aninadvertent betrayal or revelation.

An act of giving away.

A free gift; a low price. give back return (something) to itsprevious owner or in exchange. give a person the best see BEST.give birth (to) see BIRTH. give chase pursue a person, animal,etc.; hunt. give down (often absol.) (of a cow) let (milk)flow. give forth emit; publish; report. give the game (orshow) away reveal a secret or intention. give a hand see HAND.give a person (or the devil) his or her due acknowledge, esp.grudgingly, a person's rights, abilities, etc. give in 1 ceasefighting or arguing; yield.

Hand in (a document etc.) to anofficial etc. give in marriage sanction the marriage of (one'sdaughter etc.). give it to a person colloq. scold or punish.give me I prefer or admire (give me the Greek islands). giveoff emit (vapour etc.). give oneself (of a woman) yieldsexually. give oneself airs act pretentiously or snobbishly.give oneself up to 1 abandon oneself to an emotion, esp.despair.

Addict oneself to. give on to (or into) (of awindow, corridor, etc.) overlook or lead into. give or takecolloq. add or subtract (a specified amount or number) inestimating. give out 1 announce; emit; distribute.

Cease orbreak down from exhaustion etc.

Run short. give over 1colloq. cease from doing; abandon (a habit etc.); desist (giveover sniffing).

Hand over.

Devote. give rise to cause,induce, suggest. give tongue 1 speak one's thoughts.

(ofhounds) bark, esp. on finding a scent. give a person tounderstand inform authoritatively. give up 1 resign; surrender.2 part with.

Deliver (a wanted person etc.).

Pronounceincurable or insoluble; renounce hope of.

Renounce or cease(an activity). give up the ghost archaic or colloq. die. giveway see WAY. give a person what for colloq. punish or scoldseverely. give one's word (or word of honour) promise solemnly.not give a damn (or monkey's or toss etc.) colloq. not care atall. what gives? colloq. what is the news?; what's happening?would give the world (or one's ears, eyes, etc.) for covet orwish for desperately.

Giveable adj. giver n. [OE g(i)efanf. Gmc]