English

Verb
en-verb|inf=to give out|gives out|giving out|gave out|given out

1. transitive. to utter, publish; to announce, proclaim, report. to give (it) out: to profess, give it to be believed that. also, to give (a person) out to be (so and so), and absol
2. to announce (a hymn) to be sung; to read out (the words) for the congregation to sing
3. to send forth, emit; to cause to be sent forth. also, to put forth, utter (prayers)
4. to issue; to distribute

#: Can you help me to give out the new books to the class, please?

1. intransitive of persons: to desist (in later use, to desist through exhaustion of strength or patience). of an implement, a limb, a machine, etc.: to break down, get out of order, fail. of a supply: to run short, come to an end

#: So your old car finally gave out, did it?

1. (Ireland, idiomatic). To complain, sulk, chastise.

#: You shouldn't give out to your brother like that.
#: He was always giving out about the weather.

Translations
trans-top|to issue
French: distribuer
trans-bottom

Category:English phrasal verbs

fr:give out
io:give out

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