gave

S1 W1

BrE /ɡeɪv/ AmE /ɡeɪv/

verb en → es

past gave pp given

1 GIVE/PROVIDE [transitive] A2

to give something to someone or provide it for them

dar, proporcionar, ofrecer

  • give somebody/something to somebody

Collocations give a gift · give advice

  • She gave the book to her friend.

    Ella dio el libro a su amiga.

2 ALLOW/PERMIT [transitive] B1

to allow or permit someone to do something

permitir, dejar que

  • give somebody permission to do something

Collocations give permission · give leave

  • The teacher gave us permission to go home early.

    El profesor nos dio permiso para irnos a casa temprano.

3 CAUSE/RESULT [transitive] B1

to cause something or make it happen

causar, provocar

  • give rise to

Collocations give rise to problems · give cause for concern

  • The situation gave rise to many questions.

    La situación dio lugar a muchas preguntas.

4 PAY [transitive] B1

to pay for something or someone

pagar por, costear

  • give somebody/something money

Collocations give a donation · give support

  • He gave the charity $50.

    Él dio al caritativo 50 dólares.

5 EXCHANGE [transitive] B2

to exchange something for something else, often in a shop or store

canjear, intercambiar

  • give something for something

Collocations give an old item for a new one · give money for goods

  • I gave my old phone for a new model.

    Duje mi teléfono viejo por un modelo nuevo.

6 PRESENT [transitive] B2

to present something formally or officially to someone

entregar, presentar

  • give a speech

Collocations give an award · give a lecture

  • The mayor gave the prize to the winner.

    El alcalde entregó el premio al ganador.

7 SHOW [transitive] B2

to show or display something

mostrar, exhibir

  • give a performance

Collocations give a demonstration · give a concert

  • The band gave an amazing performance.

    La banda dio un espectáculo increíble.

8 TEACH [transitive] C1

to teach or instruct someone in something

enseñar, instruir

  • give a lesson

Collocations give a class · give a lecture

  • The teacher gave the students an important lesson.

    El profesor dio a los estudiantes una lección importante.