give (EN)
werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

werkwoord “give”

give; he gives; past gave, part. given; ger. giving
  1. overhandigen
    She gave her friend the keys to her apartment.
  2. schenken
    For Christmas, he gave his daughter a brand new bicycle.
  3. doen (een belofte doen)
    She gave her promise to attend every meeting without fail.
  4. verlenen (toestemming verlenen)
    The library gives access to students even on weekends.
  5. opwekken (een gevoel opwekken)
    The movie gave the audience a sense of awe with its stunning visuals.
  6. uitvoeren (een handeling uitvoeren)
    She gave him a gentle pat on the back.
  7. toevertrouwen
    She gave the book to the librarian across the counter.
  8. besmetten
    The infected mosquito gave her malaria when it bit her.
  9. toedienen
    The nurse gave the patient his antibiotics at the scheduled time.
  10. schatten
    I give her a 90% chance of winning the match.
  11. bezwijken
    As the crowd pushed against the barricade, it finally gave, and people spilled forward onto the field.
  12. uitkomen op (een deur die uitkomt op een bepaalde plaats)
    The living room gives into a cozy sunlit conservatory.
  13. opleveren (een berekening die een bepaald aantal oplevert)
    10 apples divided by 5 people gives 2 apples per person.
  14. doen (in de lijdende vorm: iets doen gebeuren)
    She was given to believe that the meeting had been canceled.
  15. bijbrengen (een kwaliteit of gevoel bijbrengen)
    The movie gave me the impression that the hero would survive in the end.
  16. toegeven
    She's not the best at time management, I'll give her that, but her dedication to the project is unmatched.
  17. uiten (een boodschap, mening of beslissing uiten)
    After much deliberation, the judge gave her verdict: guilty on all counts.
  18. wijden (zich wijden aan een taak of doel)
    She gave herself to studying for the exam, ensuring she understood every topic thoroughly.

zelfstandig naamwoord “give”

sg. give, uncountable
  1. veerkracht
    The bridge was designed with just enough give to withstand strong winds without breaking.