give

dare, consegnare

Far ricevere qualcosa a qualcuno, spesso mettendoglielo in mano.

In inglese semplice: To let someone have something, often by putting it in their hands.

• Give me the pen, please.
• She gave him her spare ticket.
• Can you give this letter to your mother?

Come si usa: give someone something (Please give me the key.); give something to someone (She gave the book to her brother.)

Sinonimi: hand, pass

Contrari: take, receive

Espressioni comuni: give someone something, give something to someone, give me that, give someone a key

tenere, fare

Parlare davanti a un pubblico con un intervento o un discorso preparato.

In inglese semplice: To speak to an audience in a planned talk or speech.

• She will give a short talk.
• He gave a speech at the wedding.
• Have you ever given a presentation to a large audience?

Sinonimi: deliver, present

Espressioni comuni: give a speech, give a talk, give a lecture, give a presentation

regalare, donare

Dare qualcosa come regalo o donazione, senza chiedere denaro in cambio.

In inglese semplice: To let someone have something as a present, without asking for payment.

• I gave her some flowers.
• They give money to charity every month.
• What will you give him for his birthday?

Come si usa: give someone something for an occasion (We gave her a bicycle for her birthday.); give something to someone (He gave flowers to his grandmother.)

Sinonimi: donate, gift

Contrari: receive

Espressioni comuni: give a present, give someone flowers, give to charity

elasticità, flessibilità

Capacità di un materiale o oggetto di piegarsi o allungarsi quando viene premuto o tirato.

In inglese semplice: The ability of a material or object to bend or stretch when pressed or pulled.

• This fabric has some give.
• The seat had enough give to feel comfortable.
• There isn't much give in this stiff leather.

Come si usa: give in something (There is some give in the fabric.)

Sinonimi: flexibility, elasticity

Contrari: rigidity

Espressioni comuni: some give, a little give, give in something