gave
word · lemma: give
/ˈɡeɪv/
GAYV
/ɡˈeɪv/
GAYV
Definition
Past tense of 'give', meaning to present or hand something to someone.
Usage & Nuances
Used as the simple past of 'give'. Commonly appears in everyday conversations and writing. Be careful not to confuse with 'get' which means to receive.
Spanish: dioPortuguese (BR): deuPortuguese (PT): deuChinese (Simplified): 给Chinese (Traditional): 給Hindi: दियाArabic: أعطىBengali: দিল - দিয়েছিলRussian: дал - дала - далиJapanese: あげたVietnamese: đã đưa - đã choKorean: 주었다 - 줬다Turkish: verdiUrdu: دیاIndonesian: memberikan - memberi
Example Sentences
They gave up after trying for hours.
natural
She gave me a book for my birthday.
basic
They gave money to the charity.
basic
He gave his seat to the elderly woman.
basic
I gave him a call but he didn’t answer.
natural
She gave me some advice that really helped.
natural