dar

to give something to someone

dar, entregar

• give somebody a gift

Collocations dar un regalo · dar una mano

• She gave me a book.

  Ella me dio un libro.

to tell someone something or to give information to someone

dar, comunicar

• give somebody a message

Collocations dar una noticia · dar un aviso

• He gave me the news.

  Él me dio la noticia.

to show someone where to go or how to do something

indicar, mostrar

• give somebody directions

Collocations dar indicaciones · dar instrucciones

• She gave me directions to the station.

  Ella me dio las indicaciones para llegar a la estación.

to provide something for someone or something

proporcionar, proveer

• give somebody a service

Collocations dar un servicio · dar una oportunidad

• The company gives its employees free parking.

  La empresa proporciona estacionamiento gratuito a sus empleados.

to cause something to happen or make someone do something

causar, hacer que alguien haga algo

• give somebody a shock

Collocations dar un susto · dar una sorpresa

• The news gave her a shock.

  La noticia le dio un susto.

to reach or arrive at a place, time, level, etc.

llegar a, alcanzar

• give something a try

Collocations dar una oportunidad · dar un voto de confianza

• We gave it another try.

  Les dimos otra oportunidad.

to make something happen or to cause something to be done

hacer, causar que algo suceda

• give somebody a chance

Collocations dar un paso adelante · dar una oportunidad

• He gave me the opportunity to speak.

  Me dio la oportunidad de hablar.

to evaluate or assess something

evaluar, juzgar

• give somebody a grade

Collocations dar una calificación · dar un juicio

• The teacher gave the students a test.

  El profesor dio a los estudiantes un examen.