Si has estudiado inglés en el colegio, seguro que los phrasal verbs te suenan. Estos verbos con partícula son imprescindibles para dominar el inglés del día a día, pero también son uno de los aspectos que más se nos resisten a los hispanohablantes. La solución: don’t panic and practice!
Si quieres ir integrando los phrasal verbs en tu inglés, uno de los mejores recursos es verlos en contexto. Por eso, hoy te dejamos 8 phrasal verbs con give y varios ejemplos de cómo usar cada uno.
1. Give away
Significado: donar, dar algo sin esperar nada a cambio.
Ejemplos:
- I gave away all my kid’s clothes to charity since I had no use for them anymore.
- Madrid’s City Council will give away hundreds of meals to feed the homeless this Christmas.
- I won’t give away any of my books –they take up a lot of space, but I’m very attached to them.
Este misma phrasal verb «give away» tiene otros significados: puede significar desvelar un secreto o arruinar un plan sin querer. Ejemplos:
- The birthday party was supposed to be a surprise for Mary, but her sister gave it away.
- I promise I won’t give away your secret!
Y también se utiliza cuando una persona delata a otra persona. Ejemplo:
- The murderer was given away to the police by his own wife.
2. Give back
Significado: devolver algo que te habían prestado o, en un sentido amplio, hacer bien a la comunidad.
- She gave him back the money he had lent her.
- Marco hasn’t given me back my favourite jacket –I’m so annoyed!
- Volunteer work is a good opportunity to give back.
3. Give in
Significado: ceder.
Ejemplos:
- If you keep insisting, I’m sure your father will eventually give in and do what you want him to.
- I was on a diet, but I gave in last Saturday –the pizza just looked so delicious!
4. Give off
Significado: emitir.
Ejemplos:
- For some reason, I don’t trust him – I think he gives off bad vibes.
- Roses give off a great smell. I love to have them in my house!
- You should keep an eye on your van –it gives off way too many fumes.
5. Give out
Significado: distribuir, repartir.
Ejemplos:
- I used to work giving out flyers to passers-by. It was the most boring job ever!
- If you take an official English exam, they will give out the results a month after.
- I got this perfume sample at the mall: they were giving them out for free.
6. Give over to
Significado: dedicarse a algo.
Ejemplos:
- After the breakup, I gave myself over to my music –it was so healing for me!
- For ten years straight, I gave myself over to my career. Then, I reconsidered my priorities.
7. Give up
Significado: rendirse, dejar un hábito perjudicial.
Ejemplos:
- It took me six years of trying on and off, but I finally managed to give up smoking for good.
- She can be a difficult kid sometimes, but don’t give up on her just yet –she has a lot to offer.
- Since my father was told he had diabetes, I have given up sugar.
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