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given away

/ˈɡɪvən əˈweɪ/

Translations

give awayverb

given away

Past Participle

gave away

Past Simple

given away

Past Participle

giving away

Gerund

/ɡɪv əˈweɪ/

trahirQuand quelque chose ou quelqu’un révèle malgré soi une identité, une intention ou une position.

His accent gave away that he was from Scotland.

Son accent a trahi le fait qu’il venait d’Écosse.

dévoilerQuand on révèle involontairement une information, un secret ou un indice.

Her nervous laughter gave away the fact that she knew the answer.

Son rire nerveux a dévoilé le fait qu’elle connaissait la réponse.

donnerFamilier ou neutre; avec l’idée de céder gratuitement, de faire don de quelque chose.

She decided to give away her old clothes to charity.

Elle a décidé de donner ses vieux vêtements à une association caritative.

Additional translations

conduireSens cérémoniel, dans le mariage : remettre la mariée à l’époux.

faire don dePlus soutenu; emploi courant dans les contextes caritatifs ou officiels.

Synonyms

hand out

part with

give awayverb

To make a gift of something; to donate.

She decided to give away her old clothes to charity.

To reveal or disclose something, often unintentionally.

He tried to keep the surprise party a secret, but his smile gave it away.

To betray or expose someone.

The spy was careful not to give away his true identity.

To present a bride to the groom at a wedding ceremony.

Her father was proud to give her away on her wedding day.