give ground
give ground · gives ground · gave ground · given ground · giving ground
To retreatTo retreat.
» That doesn't give you grounds for complaining.
Das gibt dir doch keinen Grund zum Klagen.
Das gibt Ihnen doch kein Recht zu klagen.
Это не даёт вам повода жаловаться.
Это не даёт тебе повода жаловаться.
Meaning
2 sensesTo retreat.
(figuratively)To yield an advantage.
Examples
1 sentencesThat doesn't give you grounds for complaining.
ruЭто не даёт вам повода жаловаться. — marafon
deDas gibt dir doch keinen Grund zum Klagen. — Tamy
Forms
gives ground, giving ground, gave ground, given ground| Base form | give ground · to give ground |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | gives ground |
| Present participle | giving ground |
| Past simple | gave ground |
| Past participle | given ground |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedlose ground
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