I idly flicked through the pages for half an hour or so then gave up.
Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2002)
Jenga waited until nearly half of the Kariens were past the markers before he finally gave the signal.
Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2002)
They can't find who killed LeVonne either, even though I gave 'em a good description.
Lisa Scottoline RUNNING FROM THE LAW (2002)
All related terms of 'gave'
give
You can use give with nouns that refer to physical actions. The whole expression refers to the performing of the action. For example, She gave a smile means almost the same as 'She smiled'.
yeve
to give
give in
If you give in , you admit that you are defeated or that you cannot do something.
give off
If something gives off or gives out a gas , heat , or a smell , it produces it and sends it out into the air.
give out
If you give out a number of things, you distribute them among a group of people.
give up
If you give up something, you stop doing it or having it.
give away
If you give away something that you own, you give it to someone, rather than selling it, often because you no longer want it.
give back
If you give something back , you return it to the person who gave it to you.
give onto
to afford a view or prospect of
give over
If you tell someone to give over , you are telling them to stop doing something, usually because they are annoying you.
give over to
If something is given over or given up to a particular use, it is used entirely for that purpose .
give up on
If you give up on something or someone, you decide that you will never succeed in doing what you want to with them, and you stop trying to.
give-and-take
If you say that something requires give and take , you mean that people must compromise or co-operate for it to be successful .
Chinese translation of 'gave'
gave
(ɡeɪv)
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give
(ɡɪv)
Word forms:ptgave
Word forms:ppgiven
vt
(= hand over)
to give sb sth, give sth to sb给(給)某人某物 (gěi mǒurén mǒuwù) (as gift) 送给(給)某人某物 (sònggěi mǒurén mǒuwù)
I gave David the book, I gave the book to David我把这(這)本书(書)送给(給)了戴维(維) (wǒ bǎ zhè běn shū sònggěile Dàiwéi)
give it to him把它送给(給)他 (bǎ tā sònggěi tā)
(= provide)[advice, details]提供 (tígōng)
to give sb sth[opportunity, surprise, shock, job]给(給)某人某物 (gěi mǒurén mǒuwù)
I gave him the chance to deny it我给(給)他机(機)会(會)拒绝(絕) (wǒ gěi tā jīhuì jùjué)
you'll need to give me more time你需要给(給)我更多的时(時)间(間) (nǐ xūyào gěi wǒ gèng duō de shíjiān)
to give sb the impression that ... 给(給)某人 ... 的印象 (gěi mǒurén ... de yìnxiàng)
(= deliver)
to give a speech/a lecture作演讲(講)/讲(講)座 (zuò yǎnjiǎng/jiǎngzuò)
(= organize)
to give a party/dinner party etc做东(東)办(辦)一个(個)聚会(會)/宴会(會)等 (zuòdōng bàn yī gè jùhuì/yànhuì děng)
(used with noun to replace a verb)
to give a sigh/cry/shout etc叹(嘆)了口气(氣)/哭了出来(來)/大叫了一声(聲)等 (tànle kǒu qì/kūle chūlái/dàjiàole yī shēng děng)
to give a shrug/push耸(聳)了耸(聳)肩/推了一把 (sǒngle sǒng jiān/tuīle yī bǎ)
vi
(= break, collapse) (also give way) 支撑(撐)不住 (zhīchēng bù zhù)
his legs gave beneath him他腿软(軟)了 (tā tuǐ ruǎn le)
the roof/floor gave as I stepped on it我刚(剛)一踩上去屋顶(頂)/地板就塌了 (wǒ gāng yī cǎi shàngqù wūdǐng/dìbǎn jiù tā le)