deu
1. past tense of give; to transfer ownership or possession of something to another person
She gave me a book yesterday.
Ela me deu um livro ontem.
2. to provide or supply something
The teacher gave the students a test.
A professora deu uma prova aos alunos.
3. to grant, allow, or permit
They gave him permission to leave early.
Eles deram a ele permissão para sair cedo.
4. to deliver or communicate information
He gave a speech at the conference.
Ele deu um discurso na conferência.
5. to produce or yield a result
Two plus two gave four.
Dois mais dois deu quatro.
In both Brazilian and American English, 'gave' is the standard past tense of 'give' and is used universally across all contexts, formal and informal. The verb is fundamental to everyday communication.
Related Idioms & Phrases
gave up - desistiu/rendeu-se
gave in - cedeu
gave away - entregou/revelou
gave off - emitiu/exalou
gave out - distribuiu/espalhou
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