Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
give — 1 verb past tense gavepast participle given PROVIDE/SUPPLY 1 (T) to provide or supply someone with something: give sb sth: Researchers were given a 10,000 grant to continue their work. | Can you give me a ride to the office on Tuesday? | He went… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
give — give1 W1S1 [gıv] v past tense gave [geıv] past participle given [ˈgıvən] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(present or money)¦ 2¦(put something in somebody s hand)¦ 3¦(let somebody do something)¦ 4¦(tell somebody something)¦ 5¦(make a movement/do an action)¦… … Dictionary of contemporary English
give*/*/*/ — [gɪv] (past tense gave [geɪv] ; past participle given [ˈgɪv(ə)n] ) verb I 1) [T] to provide someone with something Could you give me that pen?[/ex] We don t know what to give Dad for Christmas.[/ex] I gave the keys to John.[/ex] 2) [T] to make… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
give place to something — give place to (something) formal : to be replaced by (something) Confidence gave place to [=(more commonly) gave way to] fear. Further down the street, tall office buildings give place to rows of tidy houses. • • • Main Entry: ↑place * * * give… … Useful english dictionary
give place to somebody — give ˈplace to sb/sth idiom (formal) to be replaced by sb/sth Syn: give way to • Houses and factories gave place to open fields as the train gathered speed. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
give (a) preference to somebody — give (a) preference to sb/sth idiom to treat sb/sth in a way that gives them an advantage over other people or things • Preference will be given to graduates of this university. Main entry: ↑preferenceidiom … Useful english dictionary
give (a) preference to something — give (a) preference to sb/sth idiom to treat sb/sth in a way that gives them an advantage over other people or things • Preference will be given to graduates of this university. Main entry: ↑preferenceidiom … Useful english dictionary
give somebody ideas — give sb iˈdeas | put iˈdeas into sb s head idiom to give sb hopes about sth that may not be possible or likely; to make sb act or think in an unreasonable way • Who s been putting ideas into his head? Main entry: ↑ideaidiom … Useful english dictionary
way — way1 W1S1 [weı] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(method)¦ 2¦(manner)¦ 3¦(direction/how to go somewhere)¦ 4¦(part of something that is true)¦ 5¦(distance/time)¦ 6¦(the space in front of you)¦ 7 make way (for something/somebody) 8 out of the way 9 on the/your/its way … Dictionary of contemporary English
way — 1 /weI/ noun METHOD 1 (C) a method of doing something: These vegetables can be cooked in several different ways. | At that time, the Pill was the easiest way of ensuring effective contraception. | I ve altered the way I teach science. | I ll tell … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
