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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGave
/ɡeɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To transfer possession of something to someone.
"She gave him a book for his birthday." - 2
To provide or supply something.
"The teacher gave the students extra time to complete the assignment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'gave' is the simple past tense of the verb 'give', which originates from the Old English 'giefan', meaning 'to give'. This root can be traced back to Proto-Germanic '*geban', and further to Proto-Indo-European '*gʰe-', meaning 'to give' or 'to receive'. Over time, the meaning has remained consistent, focusing on the act of transferring possession.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gave" is said worldwide
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donné
Transliteration: donné
"Elle lui a donné un livre pour son anniversaire."
gab
Transliteration: gab
"Sie gab ihm ein Buch zum Geburtstag."
dato
Transliteration: dato
"Le ha dato un libro per il suo compleanno."
dio
Transliteration: dio
"Ella le dio un libro por su cumpleaños."
deu
Transliteration: deu
"Ela deu a ele um livro de aniversário."
दिया
Transliteration: diya
"उसने उसे जन्मदिन पर एक किताब दी।"
给
Transliteration: gěi
"她给了他一本书作为生日礼物。"
주었다
Transliteration: ju-eotda
"그녀는 그의 생일에 책을 주었다."
与えた
Transliteration: ataeta
"彼女は彼の誕生日に本を与えた。"
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