give credit

[/ɡɪv ˈkrɛdɪt/]
verb phrase
dar crédito; reconhecer o mérito
1. to acknowledge someone's achievement, contribution, or role in something
You have to give credit to the team for their hard work.
Você tem que reconhecer o mérito da equipe pelo seu trabalho árduo.
2. to allow someone to purchase something with the promise to pay later
The store decided to give credit to regular customers.
A loja decidiu dar crédito aos clientes habituais.
3. to believe or accept something as true
I can't give credit to that theory without more evidence.
Não consigo acreditar nessa teoria sem mais provas.
4. to attribute something to someone
Give credit where credit is due.
Dê crédito onde crédito é merecido.
In both American and Brazilian cultures, 'give credit' is essential in professional and academic contexts. Americans often emphasize individual recognition and attribution, while Brazilians may stress collective achievement. In financial contexts, 'dar crédito' is fundamental to business transactions and consumer culture in both countries.
NYC Slang
give props; show love
Synonyms / Sinônimos
acknowledgerecognizecommendpraiseattributeascribe
Antonyms / Antônimos
discreditdenydismissdisparage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dar crédito; reconhecer o mérito
most common and widely understood usage
Rio de Janeiro
dar crédito; reconhecer
similar to general usage
São Paulo
dar crédito; reconhecer o mérito
formal and business contexts prefer 'dar crédito'
Portugal
dar crédito; reconhecer o mérito
very similar to Brazilian Portuguese; occasionally 'dar valor'

Related Words

creditworthinesscredibilitycreditoraccreditcredulous

Related Idioms & Phrases

give credit where credit is due
give someone credit for something
credit due
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