sögn “give”
nafnháttur give; hann gives; þátíð gave; lh. þt. given; nhm. giving
- gefa
Skráðu þig til að sjá þýðingar á dæmasetningum og einmála skilgreiningar á hverju orði.
She gave her friend the keys to her apartment.
- gefa (sem gjöf)
For Christmas, he gave his daughter a brand new bicycle.
- gefa (loforð eða skuldbindingu)
She gave her promise to attend every meeting without fail.
- veita (leyfi)
The library gives access to students even on weekends.
- vekja (tilfinningu eða viðbrögð)
The movie gave the audience a sense of awe with its stunning visuals.
- framkvæma (athöfn sem felur í sér snertingu eða samskipti við annan aðila)
She gave him a gentle pat on the back.
- færa (eitthvað í umsjá eða grip annars aðila)
She gave the book to the librarian across the counter.
- smita (með sjúkdómi)
The infected mosquito gave her malaria when it bit her.
- gefa (lyf eða meðferð)
The nurse gave the patient his antibiotics at the scheduled time.
- áætla (gera ágiskun um eitthvað)
I give her a 90% chance of winning the match.
- gefa eftir (beygja, brotna eða hrynja undan þrýstingi)
As the crowd pushed against the barricade, it finally gave, and people spilled forward onto the field.
- liggja að (hafa inngang eða útgang sem leiðir til ákveðins staðar)
The living room gives into a cozy sunlit conservatory.
- skila (gefa ákveðna upphæð sem niðurstöðu útreiknings)
10 apples divided by 5 people gives 2 apples per person.
- láta (í þolmynd, að orsaka eða láta gerast)
She was given to believe that the meeting had been canceled.
- innræta (gefa ákveðna eiginleika eða tilfinningu)
The movie gave me the impression that the hero would survive in the end.
- viðurkenna (í umræðu eða rökræðu)
She's not the best at time management, I'll give her that, but her dedication to the project is unmatched.
- koma á framfæri (skilaboðum, skoðun eða ákvörðun)
After much deliberation, the judge gave her verdict: guilty on all counts.
- helga sig (verkefni eða tilgangi)
She gave herself to studying for the exam, ensuring she understood every topic thoroughly.
Nafnorð “give”
eintala give, óteljanlegt
- sveigjanleiki (hæfni til að beygja eða teygja undir þrýstingi)
The bridge was designed with just enough give to withstand strong winds without breaking.