give credit
give credit · gives credit · gave credit · given credit · giving credit
To acknowledge a contribution or accomplishment in someone or somethingTo acknowledge a contribution or accomplishment in someone or something.
» Give credit where credit is due.
Ehre, wem Ehre gebührt.
Отдай должное тому, кто это заслужил.
Meaning
2 sensesTo acknowledge a contribution or accomplishment in someone or something.
To extend or offer credit within a financial institution.
Examples
44 sentencesGive credit where credit is due.
ruОтдай должное тому, кто это заслужил. — Hellerick
deEhre, wem Ehre gebührt. — samueldora
Did you give Tom credit for that?
You're giving me more credit than I deserve.
We gave you credit for more sense than that.
You have to give Tom credit.
Translations
1 languagesForms
gives credit, giving credit, gave credit, given credit| Base form | give credit · to give credit |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | gives credit |
| Present participle | giving credit |
| Past simple | gave credit |
| Past participle | given credit |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle