give over

aufhören, lassen

Eine Tätigkeit beenden, besonders etwas, das andere stört.

In einfachem Englisch: To stop doing something, especially something annoying.

• Oh, give over!
• Give over teasing your little brother.
• Will you give over complaining about the weather?

So benutzt man es: give over doing something (Give over making so much noise.)

Synonyme: stop, quit, give up

Gegenteile: continue

Häufige Wendungen: give over, give over complaining, give over teasing

widmen, überlassen

Etwas ganz für einen Zweck verwenden oder sich einer Tätigkeit vollständig widmen.

In einfachem Englisch: To use something entirely for one purpose, or give yourself completely to an activity.

• They gave the field over to football.
• The factory has been given over to making bicycles.
• He gave himself over to his work after the move.

So benutzt man es: give something over to something (They gave the upper floor over to storage.); give oneself over to something (She gave herself over to painting.)

Synonyme: devote, dedicate

Häufige Wendungen: give over something, give over space

übergeben, anvertrauen

Jemandem etwas geben, damit er es aufbewahrt oder sich darum kümmert.

In einfachem Englisch: To give something to another person to keep or deal with.

• Give the keys over to the caretaker.
• She gave the papers over to a trusted friend.
• They have given control over to a new manager.

So benutzt man es: give something over to someone (He gave the documents over to his lawyer.)

Synonyme: hand over, entrust

Häufige Wendungen: give over something, give over control