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idiom
give in
aufhören zu widerstehen oder zustimmen nach einer anfänglichen Ablehnung
Meaning
to stop resisting or to agree after initial refusal
Example
After a long debate, the committee finally **gave in**.
phrasal-verb
give in to
nachgeben oder sich dem Druck oder der Versuchung beugen
Meaning
to yield or surrender to pressure or temptation
Example
The country refused to **give in to** international pressure.
phrasal-verb
give in to pressure
endlich zustimmen, nachdem man eine Zeit lang abgelehnt hat
Meaning
to finally agree to something after refusing for some time
Example
The government refused to **give in to pressure** from opposition parties.
phrasal-verb
give into
der Versuchung oder dem Druck nachgeben
Meaning
to yield to temptation or pressure
Example
She finally **gave into** the temptation to eat chocolate.
idiom
give it a rest
aufhören, über etwas Stressiges zu reden oder nachzudenken
Meaning
to stop talking or thinking about something stressful
Example
You’ve been worrying too much—**give it a rest**.
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give it a shot
etwas versuchen, auch wenn man sich des Erfolgs nicht sicher ist
Meaning
to try something, even if you are not sure of success
Example
You should **give it a shot**; you might surprise yourself.
idiom
give it time
abwarten, bis sich etwas verbessert oder passiert
Meaning
to wait for something to improve or happen
Example
**Give it time**, you’ll see results soon.
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give it your all
sein Bestes geben oder seine ganze Energie einsetzen
Meaning
to try your best or use all your energy
Example
If you **give it your all**, you’ll be proud of yourself no matter the result.
idiom
Give it your best shot
Versuche es so gut wie möglich.
Meaning
Try as hard as you can.
Example
Even if you fail, **give it your best shot**.
idiom
give me a hand
jemandem helfen
Meaning
to help someone
Example
Can you **give me a hand** with this bag?
idiom
give off
einen Geruch, Licht oder ein Gefühl abgeben
Meaning
to emit a smell, light, or feeling
Example
The candles **give off** a calming scent in the room.
phrasal-verb
give on to
auf etwas hinausgehen; einen Ort öffnen
Meaning
to face or open onto a place
Example
Their balcony **gives on to** a beautiful garden.
idiom
Give one’s word
Ein aufrichtiges Versprechen abgeben.
Meaning
To make a sincere promise.
Example
He **gave his word** that he would finish the job.
phrasal-verb
give oneself up
sich der Polizei oder den Behörden ergeben
Meaning
to surrender to the police or authorities
Example
The thief **gave himself up** to the police after two days.
idiom
give out
etwas verteilen
Meaning
to distribute something
Example
We’ll **give out** the schedules at the door.
phrasal-verb
give over
aufhören, etwas zu tun; die Kontrolle an jemanden übergeben
Meaning
to stop doing something; to hand control to someone
Example
He finally **gave over** his duties to his assistant.
idiom
give over to
Zeit oder Raum für etwas widmen
Meaning
to devote time or space to something
Example
They **gave the evening over to** brainstorming.
phrasal-verb
give rise to
verursachen oder inspirieren die Schaffung neuer kultureller Bräuche
Meaning
to cause or inspire the creation of new cultural customs
Example
The migration of people **gave rise to** a blend of new cultural practices.
idiom
give someone a break
jemandem eine Chance geben oder ihnen Barmherzigkeit zeigen
Meaning
to give someone a chance or show them mercy
Example
He’s new here, so **give him a break**.
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give someone a dose of their own medicine
jemanden auf die gleiche schlechte Weise behandeln, wie er andere behandelt hat
Meaning
to treat someone the same bad way they treated others
Example
He was rude to everyone, so I **gave him a dose of his own medicine**.
idiom
give someone a hand
jemandem bei einer Aufgabe helfen
Meaning
to help someone with a task
Example
Could you **give me a hand** with dinner?
idiom
give someone a hard time
jemanden kritisieren oder hart behandeln
Meaning
to criticize or treat someone harshly
Example
The boss **gave me a hard time** for being late.
idiom
give someone a leg up
jemandem helfen, seine Situation zu verbessern oder einen Vorteil zu erlangen
Meaning
to help someone improve their situation or get an advantage
Example
Her mentor **gave her a leg up** in her career.
idiom
give someone a piece of one’s mind
jemandem wütend seine Meinung sagen
Meaning
to tell someone angrily what you think
Example
She **gave him a piece of her mind** for being rude.