give

[/ɡɪv/]

verb

dar

1. to transfer possession of something to someone

I gave her a book for her birthday.

Dei um livro a ela no aniversário dela.

2. to provide or supply

Can you give me some advice?

Você pode me dar um conselho?

3. to cause or allow something to happen

The medicine gave him relief.

O remédio lhe deu alívio.

4. to devote or dedicate

She gave her life to helping others.

Ela dedicou sua vida a ajudar os outros.

5. to perform or present

He gave a speech at the conference.

Ele fez um discurso na conferência.

6. to yield or break under pressure

The bridge finally gave under the weight.

A ponte finalmente cedeu sob o peso.

NYC Slang

give it up (meaning applaud or stop doing something)

Synonyms

provide offer grant donate deliver present

Antonyms

take receive withhold deny

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

dar

standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

dar

common colloquial usage, may use 'dar um jeito' in informal contexts

São Paulo

dar

standard usage, formal and informal

Portugal

dar

standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

give and take

give someone a hand

give the devil his due

give someone a break

what gives?

give someone a piece of your mind

give up the ghost

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