give out

repartir, distribuir

Dar cosas a varias personas, normalmente una a cada una.

En inglés sencillo: To give things to several people, usually one thing to each person.

• They give out free food here.
• She gave out tickets to everyone in the queue.
• Can you give these books out?

Cómo se usa: give out something to someone (The teacher gave out worksheets to the class.); give something out (Please give these forms out.)

Sinónimos: hand out, distribute

Antónimos: collect

Expresiones frecuentes: give out leaflets, give out food, give something out

fallar, averiarse, ceder

Dejar de funcionar o de sostener peso por daños, debilidad o uso excesivo.

En inglés sencillo: To stop working or supporting you because of damage, weakness, or heavy use.

• The engine gave out.
• My legs gave out near the finish line.
• The old bridge might give out under that weight.

Sinónimos: fail, break down, give way

Expresiones frecuentes: give out suddenly, give out completely

anunciar, comunicar

Comunicar algo públicamente o dar a conocer una información.

En inglés sencillo: To tell people something publicly or make information known.

• The office gave out the news yesterday.
• Officials refused to give out details of the agreement.
• They gave out that the factory would close.

Cómo se usa: give out that… (The office gave out that the meeting had been postponed.)

Sinónimos: announce, report, make known

Antónimos: conceal

Expresiones frecuentes: give out information, give out details

quejarse, regañar

Quejarse con enfado o regañar a alguien, especialmente en el inglés de Irlanda.

En inglés sencillo: To complain angrily or tell someone off, especially in Irish English.

• Stop giving out about the weather.
• She gave out to her son for coming home late.
• He was giving out all through dinner.

Cómo se usa: give out to someone (Dad gave out to us for making a mess.); give out about something (She is always giving out about the traffic.)

Sinónimos: complain, tell off, scold

Expresiones frecuentes: give out to someone, give out about something

fingir, hacer creer

Decir a los demás que algo es cierto cuando en realidad se está fingiendo.

En inglés sencillo: To tell people that something is true when you are only pretending.

• He gave out that he was ill.
• They gave out that they had never met before.
• She had given out that the jewels were hers.

Cómo se usa: give out that… (He gave out that he was a wealthy landowner.)

Sinónimos: pretend, claim falsely

Expresiones frecuentes: give out falsely, give out publicly

desahogarse, expresarse con pasión

Expresar sentimientos intensos al hablar, cantar o tocar música.

En inglés sencillo: To express strong feelings through speech, singing, or playing music.

• The singer really gave out tonight.
• He was giving out about everything he had suffered.
• The band gave out with raw emotion during the final song.

Sinónimos: pour out feelings, let loose

Expresiones frecuentes: give out emotionally, give out onstage