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gives

/ɡɪvz/

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verb

Da, proporciona, otorga

(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.

Examples :

"My mom gives me money for lunch every day. "

Mi madre me da dinero para el almuerzo todos los días.

action communication

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verb

Estimar, predecir

(ditransitive) To estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something).

Examples :

"I give it a 95% chance of success."

Le doy un 95% de posibilidades de éxito.

time statistics business

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verb

Ceder, doblarse

To yield slightly when a force is applied.

Examples :

"The old wooden chair gives a little when you sit down, but it's still sturdy. "

La vieja silla de madera cede un poco cuando te sientas, pero aún es resistente.

material physics

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verb

Ceder, sucumbir

To collapse under pressure or force.

Examples :

"One pillar gave, then more, and suddenly the whole floor pancaked onto the floor below."

Un pilar cedió, luego más, y de repente todo el suelo se derrumbó sobre el piso de abajo.

disaster physics action material

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verb

Ofrecer, dar

To provide, as, a service or a broadcast.

Examples :

""Our local radio station gives traffic updates every hour." "

Nuestra estación de radio local ofrece actualizaciones de tráfico cada hora.

service communication media

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verb

Llevar, conducir

To lead (onto or into).

Examples :

"The master bedroom gives onto a spacious balcony."

El dormitorio principal da a un balcón espacioso.

direction action

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verb

Ofrece, da

To provide a view of.

Examples :

"His window gave the park."

Su ventana daba al parque.

communication media

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verb

Dar, producir, rendir

To exhibit as a product or result; to produce; to yield.

Examples :

"The number of men, divided by the number of ships, gives four hundred to each ship."

El número de hombres, dividido por el número de barcos, da cuatrocientos por cada barco.

outcome process function

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verb

Causar, hacer

To cause; to make; used with the infinitive.

Examples :

"The teacher gives the students extra homework to do. "

El profesor les da a los estudiantes tarea extra para hacer.

action language grammar

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verb

Dar, conceder, causar

To cause (someone) to have; produce in (someone); effectuate.

Examples :

"The teacher gives homework to the students. "

El profesor da tarea a los estudiantes.

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verb

Conceder, admitir

To allow or admit by way of supposition; to concede.

Examples :

"She gives that he might be late, but we should still start the meeting. "

Ella concede que podría llegar tarde, pero aún así deberíamos comenzar la reunión.

language grammar

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verb

Atribuir, adjudicar

To attribute; to assign; to adjudge.

Examples :

"The teacher gives each student a grade based on their performance. "

El profesor atribuye a cada estudiante una calificación basada en su rendimiento.

law property business government

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verb

Comunicar, anunciar

To communicate or announce (advice, tidings, etc.); to pronounce or utter (an opinion, a judgment, a shout, etc.).

Examples :

"The umpire finally gave his decision: the ball was out."

El árbitro finalmente comunicó su decisión: la pelota estaba fuera.

communication language

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verb

Conceder, dar

To grant power or permission to; to allow.

Examples :

"The teacher gives students permission to use the computers during their free time. "

El profesor concede a los estudiantes permiso para usar las computadoras durante su tiempo libre.

ability law right action

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verb

Dedicarse a

To devote or apply (oneself).

Examples :

"That boy is given to fits of bad temper."

Ese chico se dedica a los ataques de mal genio.

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verb

Ablandarse, reblandecerse

To become soft or moist.

Examples :

"The chocolate frosting gives if you touch it right after it's made. "

La cobertura de chocolate se ablanda si la tocas justo después de hacerla.

weather environment nature

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verb

Llorar, derramar lágrimas

To shed tears; to weep.

Examples :

"Even though she tried to be brave, the sad movie gives her tears. "

Aunque trató de ser valiente, la triste película le hace llorar.

emotion body sensation

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verb

Dudar, tener reservas

To have a misgiving.

Examples :

"She gives about lending her car to someone she barely knows. "

Ella duda en prestar su coche a alguien a quien apenas conoce.

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verb

Ocurrir, suceder

To be going on, to be occurring

Examples :

"What gives?"

¿Qué ocurre?

event action time

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noun

Grillete, cadena

A shackle or fetter, especially for the leg.

Examples :

"The prisoner's leg was secured by a heavy metal gives. "

La pierna del prisionero estaba asegurada por un grillete de metal pesado.