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A. vt

• 1 a (entregar) to give dale las llaves a Pedro = give the keys to Pedro déme un kilo de peras = can I have a kilo of pears? conocer vt, entender , vt Definition of give in the British & World English dictionary Definition of give in the US English dictionary Translate give | into French | into German | into Italian • [cartas/mano] to give Definition of give in the British & World English dictionary Definition of give in the US English dictionary Translate give | into French | into German | into Italian b (donar, regalar) [sangre/limosna] to give me dio su reloj = she gave me her watch Definition of give in the British & World English dictionary Definition of give in the US English dictionary Translate give | into French | into German | into Italian • (proporcionar) [fuerzas/valor/esperanza] to give; [información/idea] to give Definition of give in the British & World English dictionary Definition of give in the US English dictionary Translate give | into French | into German | into Italian c (conferir, aportar) [sabor/color/forma] to give Definition of give in the British & World English dictionary Definition of give in the US English dictionary Translate give | into French | into German | into Italian • (aplicar) [mano de pintura/barniz] to give Definition of give in the British & World English dictionary Definition of give in the US English dictionary Translate give | into French | into German | into Italian • [sedante/masaje] to give Definition of give in the British & World English dictionary Definition of give in the US English dictionary Translate give | into French | into German | into Italian d (conceder) [prórroga/permiso] to give el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles = I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday nos dieron un premio = we won o got a prize Definition of give in the British & World English dictionary Definition of give in the US English dictionary Translate give | into French | into German | into Italian e (expresar, decir) [parecer/opinión] to give ¿le diste las gracias? = did you thank him?, did you say thank you? dales saludos = give/send them my regards tuve que darle la noticia = I was the one who had to break the news to him Definition of give in the British & World English dictionary Definition of give in the US English dictionary Translate give | into French | into German | into Italian • (señalar, indicar) me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando = the line's busy o (BrE) engaged el reloj dio las cinco = the clock struck five

• 2 a (producir) [fruto/flor] to bear; [dividendos] to pay un negocio que da mucho dinero = a business which makes a lot of money Definition of bear in the British & World English dictionary Definition of bear in the US English dictionary Translate bear | into French | into German | into Italian • (AmL) (alcanzar hasta) da 150 kilómetros por hora = it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour venía a todo lo que daba = it was travelling at full speed ponen la radio a todo lo que da = they turn the radio on full blast b (causar, provocar) [placer/susto] to give; [problemas] to cause dar trabajo = to be hard work el calor le dio sueño/sed = the heat made him sleepy/thirsty Definition of give in the British & World English dictionary Definition of give in the US English dictionary Translate give | into French | into German | into Italian

• 3 a (presentar) [concierto] to give ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? = what's on TV tonight? (colloq) ¿dónde están dando esa película? = where's that film showing? Definition of give in the British & World English dictionary Definition of give in the US English dictionary Translate give | into French | into German | into Italian b [fiesta/conferencia] to give; [baile/banquete] to hold; [discurso] (AmL) to make Definition of give in the British & World English dictionary Definition of give in the US English dictionary Translate give | into French | into German | into Italian • (CS) [examen] to take o (BrE) sit ver tb clase 4

• 4 (realizar la accion que se indica) [grito] to give dar un paso atrás = to take a step back dame un beso = give me a kiss ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc Definition of give in the British & World English dictionary Definition of give in the US English dictionary Translate give | into French | into German | into Italian

• 5 (considerar) dar algo/a algn por algo lo dieron por muerto = they gave him up for dead ese tema lo doy por sabido = I'm assuming you've already covered that topic ¡dalo por hecho! = consider it done!

B. vi

• 1 a dar a [puerta] to give onto, open onto; [ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto; [fachada/frente] to face Definition of open onto in the British & World English dictionary Definition of open onto in the US English dictionary Translate open onto | into Italian b (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar para algo/algn = to be enough for sth/sb no me dio (el) tiempo = I didn't have time dar de sí [zapatos/jersey] = to stretch c (arrojar un resultado) el análisis le dio positivo = her test was positive ¿cuánto da la cuenta? = what does it come to? a mí me dio 247 = I made it (to be) 247 d (importar) da lo mismo = it doesn't matter ¡qué más da! = what does it matter! ¿qué más da? = what difference does it make? me da igual = I don't mind e (en naipes) to deal Definition of deal in the British & World English dictionary Definition of deal in the US English dictionary Translate deal | into French | into German | into Italian

• 2 a (pegar, golpear) darle a algn = to hit sb (como castigo) to smack sb dale al balón = kick the ball el balón dio en el poste = the ball hit the post • (acertar) to hit dar en el blanco = to hit the target Definition of hit in the British & World English dictionary Definition of hit in the US English dictionary Translate hit | into French | into German | into Italian b (accionar, mover) darle a algo (a botón/tecla) = to press sth (a interruptor) to flick sth (a manivela/volante) to turn sth c dar con (encontrar) [persona] to find; [solución] to hit upon, find; [palabra] to come up with Definition of find in the British & World English dictionary Definition of find in the US English dictionary Translate find | into French | into German | into Italian d (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) darle a algn por hacer algo (por pintar/cocinar) = to take to doing sth le ha dado por decir que … = he's started saying that … e [sol/luz] aquí da el sol toda la mañana = you get the sun all morning here la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos = the light was shining right in his eyes