given
ˈɡɪvən
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Definition of given - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
arrangementalready arranged or decided
  • The meeting is at a given time.
fixed prearranged predetermined
2.
specificparticular or specific
  • Focus on the given task at hand.
designated particular specific
3.
logicTECH.assumed as fact or hypothesisTECH.
  • It's a given fact that water is wet.
assumed presumed supposed

Preposition

reasoningconsidering certain circumstances when judging, deciding, or explaining something
  • Given his lack of experience, they trusted him with important work.
indicate signal

Noun

1.
knowledgeTECH.known or established fact or conditionTECH.
  • The givens of the situation made it easy to decide..
certainty constant
2.
logicTECH.basic data or premise in an argumentTECH.
  • The given for this experiment is that water boils at 100°C.
assumption postulate premise
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Expressions with given

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allowed to start or continue
The construction was given the green light after the inspection.
be completely occupied or controlled by something
He was given over to despair after the news.
tending to do something often
She is given to daydreaming during meetings.
receive something from someone
She was given a book on her birthday..
first name given to a person before the surname
Her given name is Emily.
during one specific moment that could be chosen
Only five people can enter at any given time.

Origin of given

Old English, giefan (to give)

Terms with given included in their meaning

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human identity
girl's given name, often used as a shorter form of Elizabeth
present
something given to someone without payment
celebration
gifts given to someone on a special occasion
acceptance
receive or accept something given
naming
name given to a male child
schoolwork
complete school assignments given by a teacher
personal identity
name given at birth that comes before the surname
female identity
name given to a female person

Examples of given in a sentence

  • The tasks were completed in a given order.
  • The given instructions were unclear.
  • He completed the task in the given time.
  • Given the circumstances, we must act now.
  • It's a given that the sun rises in the east.
  • Given the weather forecast, we decided to cancel the picnic.

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  1. French:déterminé, vu, ...
  2. German:festgelegt, angesichts, ...
  3. Italian:prestabilito, visto, ...
  4. Spanish:determinado, dado que, ...
  5. Portuguese:determinado, tendo em conta, ...
  6. Chinese:指定的, 鉴于, ...
  7. Japanese:決まった, 〜を考慮すると, ...
  8. Arabic:مُحَدَّد, بِالنَظَرِ إِلى, ...
  9. Hebrew:קָבוּעַ, בְּהִתְחַשֵּׁב בְּ, ...
  10. Russian:определённый, с учётом, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заздалегідь визначений, враховуючи, ...
  12. Hindi:निर्धारित, को देखते हुए, ...
give
ɡɪv
gave

Definition of give - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
transactiontransfer possession of something to someone
  • She gave him her old bicycle.
hand over transfer
2.
share infocommunicate information or news
  • He gave us the latest updates.
inform notify relay
3.
cause feelingcause someone to feel a certain way
  • The movie gave me chills.
induce provoke

Noun

material propertyTECH.ability of a material to bend or stretch under forceTECH.
  • This fabric has a lot of give.
elasticity flexibility pliability
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Expressions with give

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stop or quit an activity or habit
She decided to give up smoking for her health.
transfer something to someone else for free
He decided to give away his old books to the library..
cause skin to form bumps from cold or fear
The cold wind gave me goosebumps.
yield or admit defeat in a conflict
After hours of negotiation, he decided to give in.
hand something to someone
Please give it to your teacher.
lift someone or something up physically
Can you give a boost so I can reach the shelf?

Origin of give

Old English, giefan (to give)

Examples of give in a sentence

  • They give their time to help the community.
  • She gave the news to everyone at the meeting.
  • They gave a detailed report to the committee.
  • Her words gave me hope.
  • The news gave him a sense of relief.
  • She gave her opinion during the meeting.

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  1. French:donner, élasticité, ...
  2. German:geben, Nachgiebigkeit, ...
  3. Italian:dare, elasticità, ...
  4. Spanish:dar, elasticidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:dar, elasticidade, ...
  6. Chinese:给, 弹性, ...
  7. Japanese:渡す, 伸縮性, ...
  8. Arabic:أَعْطَى, مَرُونَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לָתֵת, גְּמִישׁוּת, ...
  10. Russian:давать, эластичность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:давати, еластичність, ...
  12. Hindi:देना, लचीलापन, ...
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