Phrasal verb: Give (away, back, in, off, onto, out, up)

 

Give away

Significa; dar algo a alguien sin esperar nada a cambio. Donar.

Ejemplos:

• My grandfather gave away most of his money to help poor people in developing countries.
• New York Restoration Project will give away hundreds of free trees to New Yorkers.
• I will not give you away any of my pets.

 

Give back

Definición; Devolver algo que te habían prestado.

Ejemplos:

• Do not forget to give back the books you borrowed from my father.
• Have you given back the computer that you take from the library?
• The other day you gave me back five pounds. Thanks.

 

 

Give in

Significa; Rendirse en el sentido de que si hay alguien, se dará por vencido/a, sucumbirá. Mejor mirar los ejemplos:

Ejemplos:

• She is trying to avoid you, but if you call her her, she will give in.
• Forget the diet, give in and have some chocolate.
• You must give in the essay before monday.

 

 

Give off

Significado: Emitir algo, como un sonido, luz u olor.

Ejemplos:

• I do not trust this bus, it is giving off too much noise.
• Many flowers give off an aroma that attract us and we use it to decorate our rooms.
• This lamp is giving off so much light that hurt my eyes.

 

Give onto

Significado: Da a (normalmente hacia un sitio o un lugar)

Ejemplos:

• I love your house, the living room give onto the cathedral.
• The corridor give onto a small room.
• The garage give onto the lift.

 

Give out

Definición; Distribuir, repartir algo.

Ejemplos:

• Some shops give out coupons with discounts.
• Take these flyers and give them out to people as they walk past.
• The scores of the final exam will be given out the next monday

 

 

Give up

Definición; Rendirse, dejar de hacer algo porque es muy difícil/perjudicial

Ejemplos:

• My uncle gave up smoking after his father died of lung cancer.
• My doctor told me I should give up eating sweet desserts or I will have a problem related to diabetes.
• Ryan has given up on diets. He says they´re no good for anyone.