Definition of be given - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
1.
receivingreceive something from someone
- She was given a book on her birthday..
2.
assignmentbe assigned or allocated to
- The task was given to the new intern..
3.
behaviorRare have a tendency to do somethingRare
- She is given to daydreaming during class.
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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debt
required to be paid or given
commitment
assured to happen or be given
unrealistic request
request something that cannot be done or given
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
entertainment importance
be given the most important position or attention
acr: to be advised
information will be given later
entrust
be given to someone for protection or responsibility
refusal possession
used to say something will not be given up until after death
ignored advice
be ignored or not given attention
business
formal request asking for paid money to be given back
legal
money or property given as guarantee that a duty will be carried out
opportunity
be given a chance to participate
figurative expression
something given freely that should not be criticized
legal
state of not being able to be given to another
news teaser
more information will be given during the late news
joking promise
more information will be given later, often as a joke
broadcasting
more information will be given later
rights property
cannot be taken away, given up, or transferred to others
pet food
meat prepared to be given to a dog
receiving
obtain or be given something
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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- French:recevoir, être attribué, ...
- German:gegeben, zugewiesen, ...
- Italian:ricevere, essere assegnato, ...
- Spanish:ser dado, ser asignado, ...
- Portuguese:receber, ser atribuído, ...
- Chinese:被给予, 被指派, ...
- Japanese:与えられる, 割り当てられる, ...
- Arabic:استلم, أُعطيَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְקַבֵּל, לִהְיוֹת מֻקְצֶה, ...
- Russian:получить, быть выделенным, ...
- Ukrainian:бути подарованим, бути виділеним, ...
- Hindi:मिलना, सौंपा जाना, ...
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