Question 1 · Quick check
give
CEFRA1
/ˈɡɪv/
verb
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To provide, hand, or offer something to someone.
- 02
verb
Extra detailTo move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
Examples
Do you need me to give you some money?
Give the letter to your mother when you've read it.
At a glance
Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).
To make a present or gift of.
To pledge.
More examples
In contextI may give up soon and just nap instead.
I gave my coat to the beggar.
When they asked, I gave my coat.
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Origin
verb
Middle English given, from merger of Old English giefan (“to give”) and Old Norse gefa (“to give”), from Proto-Germanic *gebaną (“to give”). Displaced yive, from Middle English yiven, of the same origin, from influence of Old Norse gefa.