give

1. To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.

   (ditransitive)To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).

   I gave him my coat.

   I gave my coat to the beggar.

   geben, abgeben

   дава́тьdavátʹ, датьdatʹ, дари́тьdarítʹ

   дава́тиdaváty, да́тиdáty, дарува́тиdaruváty

   transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody

2. (ditransitive)To make a present or gift of.

   I'm going to give my wife a necklace for her birthday.

   She gave a pair of shoes to her husband for their anniversary.

   give as a present; make a gift of

3. (ditransitive)To pledge.

   I gave him my word that I'd protect his children.

4. (ditransitive)To provide (something) to (someone), to allow or afford.

   I gave them permission to miss tomorrow's class.

   Please give me some more time.

   allow to have or take

5. (ditransitive)To cause (a sensation or feeling) to exist in (the specified person, or the target, audience, etc.).

   It gives me a lot of pleasure to be here tonight.

   The fence gave me an electric shock.

   give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

6. (ditransitive, slang, transitive)To give off (a certain vibe or appearance). (Compare giving.)

   it's giving old Hollywood (vibes)

   Stop texting me! It's giving "desperate", honestly.

7. (ditransitive)To carry out (a physical interaction) with (something).

   I want to give you a kiss and a hug.

   As mom gave us a long look, I gave a sigh and my sister gave a laugh.

8. (ditransitive)To pass (something) into (someone's hand, etc.).

   Give me your hand.

   On entering the house, he gave his coat to the doorman.

9. (ditransitive)To cause (a disease or condition) in, or to transmit (a disease or condition) to.

   My boyfriend gave me chlamydia.

   He was convinced that it was his alcoholism that gave him cancer.

   contribute to some cause

10. (ditransitive)To provide or administer (a medication).

    The doctors gave me morphine for the pain.

11. (ditransitive)To present someone to an audience.

    Playing for us tonight, I give you The Beatles!

    perform for an audience

12. (ditransitive)To propose someone for a toast, used in standard formulations for toasts.

    On this happy evening, I give you the bride and groom!

    propose

1. Who did you give it to?

   Кому ти це дав? — deniko

   ruКому ты его дал? — Selena777

   deWem hast du es gegeben? — tokre

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2. You must not give up hope.

   Не треба втрачати надію. — deniko

   ruВы не должны терять надежду. — shanghainese

   deDu darfst die Hoffnung nicht aufgeben. — Vortarulo

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3. Please give me something to eat.

   Будь ласка, дай мені щось попоїсти. — deniko

   ruПожалуйста, дайте мне что-нибудь поесть. — sharptoothed

   deGib mir bitte etwas zu essen! — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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4. Will you give me a light?

   У вас є запальничка? — aandrusiak

   ruУ тебя есть зажигалка? — mutternoise

   deHast du Feuer? — Dejo

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5. The doctor gave it to her.

   Лікар дав його їй. — deniko

   ruДоктор дал ей это. — fjay69

   deDer Arzt hat ihr das gegeben. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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irregular · Lesson

• give upздаватися, кидатиTo surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).
• give offвидихнути, видихатиTo emit; to produce and send forth; to come across in some manner.
• give outроздавати, роздатиTo utter, publish; to announce, proclaim, report.
• give inпіддаватися, піддатисяTo collapse or fall.
• give backповернути, віддатиTo return, restore (a thing to its original owner or location etc.).
• give awayдарувати, віддаватиTo make a gift of (something).
• give overTo give up, hand over, surrender (something).
• give intoTo give in to.