Phrasal Verbs with “Give”

Phrasal Verbs with “Give”

Hello, English learner. Welcome to a new lesson. We will talk about phrasal verbs and their structure, and we will look at 8 phrasal verbs with “give”.

What are phrasal verbs?

Phrasal verbs are combinations of a verb and one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs) that together form a unique meaning different from the individual words. Phrasal verbs can be tricky because their meaning is not always logical based on the individual words. Here is how they are structured:

Verb + preposition – Look after (to take care of) → She looks after her younger brother.

Verb + Adverb – Break down (to stop working) → My car broke down yesterday.

Verb + Adverb + Preposition – Turn off the TV. OR Turn the TV off. Phrasal verbs with “give”

Separable vs. Inseparable Phrasal Verbs

Separable: You can place the object between the verb and the particle.

• Turn off the TV or Turn the TV off.

Inseparable: The object cannot split the phrasal verb.

• Look after your health. (NOT: Look your health after.)

Phrasal verbs with “give”

Give up

Meaning: to stop an activity, quit a job or task, or lose hope or motivation.

• He gave up smoking to improve his health.
• After years of struggling, he gave up his dream of becoming an actor. Phrasal verbs with “give”
• After several failed attempts, she gave up trying to fix the old car.

Give in

Meaning:  to surrender in an argument or conflict, accept a defeat or submit a document or work.

• After hours of debating, she finally gave in and accepted his proposal.
• The enemy troops weren’t prepared to give in without a fight.
• She gave in her resignation letter yesterday.

Give out

Meaning: to distribute something, to announce or broadcast information, to stop functioning.

• The teacher gave out the test results to the students.
• The radio station gave out the emergency warning.
• The old car gave out in the middle of the highway. Phrasal verbs with “give”

Give away

Meaning: to donate or give something for free, to reveal a secret or information, to hand ovr something officially.

• The company gave away free samples of their new product.
• His nervous expression gave away his true feelings.
• She gave away her rights to the property in the legal agreement.

Give off

Meaning: to emit smell or odour, release energy or radiation, give a certain impression or feeling.

• The flowers give off a lovely fragrance.
• Some chemicals give off harmful fumes when burned.
• He gives off a confident vibe whenever he speaks.

Give back

Meaning: to return something, repay kindness or support, to restore something.

• I need to give back the book I borrowed from the library.
• She wanted to give back to her parents for all their sacrifices. Phrasal verbs with “give”
• The government promised to give back the land to its rightful owners.

Give over

Meaning: to stop doing something, surrender, or hand over control.

• Give over complaining and do something about it!
• The enemy troops gave over after a long battle.
• The project was given over to a new manager.

Give onto

Meaning: to open into a space, to lead to another area.

• The balcony gives onto the garden. Phrasal verbs with “give”
• The hotel room gives onto a stunning ocean view.
• The veranda gave onto a small open-sided room that served as a bar.

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Phrasal verbs with “give”

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