be given
biː ˈɡɪvən
been givenis givenwas given
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Definition of be given - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
receivingreceive something from someone
  • She was given a book on her birthday..
accept obtain receive
2.
assignmentbe assigned or allocated to
  • The task was given to the new intern..
allocated assigned
3.
behaviorRarehave a tendency to do somethingRare
  • She is given to daydreaming during class.
apt inclined prone
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Expressions with be given

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be completely occupied or controlled by something
He was given over to despair after the news.
priority will be used to choose certain people or things first
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in customer service.

Terms with be given included in their meaning

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owedadj.
debt
required to be paid or given
commitment
assured to happen or be given
unrealistic request
request something that cannot be done or given
deniedadj.
rejection
refused to be given or granted
meetings
be given the right to speak in a meeting
food drink
meant to be given cold for eating or drinking
award
be awarded or given to someone
unwanted responsibility
be given something unwanted or difficult to deal with

Examples of be given in a sentence

  • The children were given toys during the event.
  • The project will be given to the best team.
  • Responsibilities were given to each member.
  • He is given to making impulsive decisions.
  • They are given to laughing at inappropriate times.

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  1. French:recevoir, être attribué, ...
  2. German:gegeben, zugewiesen, ...
  3. Italian:ricevere, essere assegnato, ...
  4. Spanish:ser dado, ser asignado, ...
  5. Portuguese:receber, ser atribuído, ...
  6. Chinese:被给予, 被指派, ...
  7. Japanese:与えられる, 割り当てられる, ...
  8. Arabic:استلم, أُعطيَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְקַבֵּל, לִהְיוֹת מֻקְצֶה, ...
  10. Russian:получить, быть выделенным, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бути подарованим, бути виділеним, ...
  12. Hindi:मिलना, सौंपा जाना, ...

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