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It was different with my sister. Now that there was money, she gave herself airs she'd never given herself before. Or if she had I never noticed.Con mi hermana la cosa fue diferente, el dinero le dio unas ínfulas que nunca había tenido o que al menos yo nunca le había conocido.The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajesLos detectives salvajesBolano, Robertoe savage detectivesThe savage detective© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer
Her weakness gave him a sexual thrill that was damn close to when you were actually attracted to someone.Su debilidad le producía una emoción sexual que era malditamente similar a cuando realmente te sentías atraído por alguien.Ward, J.R. / Lover EnshrinedWard, J.R. / Amante ConsagradoAmante ConsagradoWard, J.R.© Traducción: 2009, Patricia Torres Londoño© 2010, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L.© 2007, Jessica BirdLover EnshrinedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2008
He gave a laugh, then on further thought laughed some more.Se rió y, tras pensar de nuevo en lo que había dicho, volvió a reírse.Ishiguro, Kadzuo / The Remains of the DayIshiguro, Kadzuo / Los Restos Del DiaLos Restos Del DiaIshiguro, KadzuoThe Remains of the DayIshiguro, Kadzuo© 1989 by Kazuo Ishiguro
He gave her just enough slack in her arms so she could turn her shoulders and look at him.Le concedió el espacio suficiente, lo suficiente para que pudiera girar los hombros y mirarlo.Ward, J.R. / Lover EnshrinedWard, J.R. / Amante ConsagradoAmante ConsagradoWard, J.R.© Traducción: 2009, Patricia Torres Londoño© 2010, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L.© 2007, Jessica BirdLover EnshrinedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2008
A delivery truck gave him a lift for a few blocks, dropping him a short way from his apartment.Uno de los camiones del reparto se lo llevó y lo dejó cerca de su apartamento.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
At fifty yards from the first house the captain gave the order and they all went running toward the village and one or two even seemed surprised when they found it was deserted.A cincuenta metros de la primera casa el capitán dio la orden y todos echaron a correr en dirección a la aldea y alguno incluso pareció sorprendido cuando se dieron cuenta de que estaba vacía.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias de Mexico. Hospital Maciel Universidad de la Republica in Uruguay, and Universidad Central de Venezuela—and the participants gave signed informed consent.Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias de México; Hospital Maciel Universidad de la República (Uruguay) y Universidad Central de Venezuela- y los participantes firmaron el consentimiento informado.© SEPAR - Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica
Some American reporters who were in a corner of the ring, near the photographers, gave the manager a questioning look.Unos periodistas norteamericanos que estaban en una esquina del cuadrilátero, junto a unos fotógrafos, miraron al apoderado con gesto interrogante.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
I gave him my phone number and begged him to call me sometime.Le di mi teléfono y le rogué que alguna vez me llamara.The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajesLos detectives salvajesBolano, Robertoe savage detectivesThe savage detective© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer
“Thanks,” I said, even though he gave me what my friend Clarissa and I had dubbed the skeevies.– Gracias -respondí, aunque se me puso la piel de gallina, como decíamos mi amiga Clarissa y yo.Sebold, Alice / The Lovely BonesSebold, Alice / Desde Mi CieloDesde Mi CieloSebold, Alice© 2002 por Alice Sebold© 2003 por Aurora Echevarria© 2003 por Random House Mondadori, S. A.The Lovely BonesSebold, Alice© 2002 by Alice Sebold
The Mayor then gave me a tour of the Church of the Nativity before hosting a luncheon in my honour.Luego me acompañó en una visita a la Iglesia de la Natividad, antes de ofrecer un almuerzo en mi honor.© 2010 Naciones Unidashttp://www.un.org/ 2/25/2011© United Nations 2010http://www.un.org/ 2/25/2011
"Cousin Will gave it to me.– Me la dio el primo Will.Kellerman, Jonathan / When The Bough BreaksKellerman, Jonathan / La Rama RotaLa Rama RotaKellerman, JonathanWhen The Bough BreaksKellerman, Jonathan© 1985 by Jonathan Kellerman
'Well,' said the Director, 'it seems to have been found in the Department of Alternative Inner States... ' He gave Antar a wink, over his shoulder.-Bueno, según parece, lo encontraron en la Sección de Estados Mentales Alternativos... -guiñó el ojo a Antar, por encima del hombro-.Ghosh, Amitav / The Calcutta ChromosomeGhosh, Amitav / El cromosoma CalcutaEl cromosoma CalcutaGhosh, AmitavThe Calcutta ChromosomeGhosh, Amitav© 1995 by Amitav Ghosh
The poet gave him a blank look, and, calling him by his first name too, said he was a little tired.El poeta lo miró con una expresión de vacío y, tuteándolo también, dijo que estaba un poco cansado.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
Then the man turned, grinning, and gave a little whistle to the dog, who rose instantly, back hairs bristling, teeth bared.Luego el hombre volvió el rostro sonriente hacia el perro y dio un silbido; el animal se puso en pie al instante, erizó el pelaje de los cuartos traseros y enseñó los dientes.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
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give up
obtener
give away
delatar
give in
ceder
give off
emitir
give up
abandonar
give up
ceder
give up
dejar
give away
entregar
give evidence
declarar
give evidence
prestar declaración
give notice
anunciar
give rise to
causar
give away
donar
give rise to
ocasionar
give notice
despedir
Word forms
give
verb
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Past | gave |
Imperative | give |
Present Participle (Participle I) | giving |
Past Participle (Participle II) | given |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I give | we give |
you give | you give |
he/she/it gives | they give |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am giving | we are giving |
you are giving | you are giving |
he/she/it is giving | they are giving |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have given | we have given |
you have given | you have given |
he/she/it has given | they have given |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been giving | we have been giving |
you have been giving | you have been giving |
he/she/it has been giving | they have been giving |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I gave | we gave |
you gave | you gave |
he/she/it gave | they gave |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was giving | we were giving |
you were giving | you were giving |
he/she/it was giving | they were giving |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had given | we had given |
you had given | you had given |
he/she/it had given | they had given |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been giving | we had been giving |
you had been giving | you had been giving |
he/she/it had been giving | they had been giving |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will give | we shall/will give |
you will give | you will give |
he/she/it will give | they will give |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be giving | we shall/will be giving |
you will be giving | you will be giving |
he/she/it will be giving | they will be giving |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have given | we shall/will have given |
you will have given | you will have given |
he/she/it will have given | they will have given |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been giving | we shall/will have been giving |
you will have been giving | you will have been giving |
he/she/it will have been giving | they will have been giving |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would give | we should/would give |
you would give | you would give |
he/she/it would give | they would give |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be giving | we should/would be giving |
you would be giving | you would be giving |
he/she/it would be giving | they would be giving |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have given | we should/would have given |
you would have given | you would have given |
he/she/it would have given | they would have given |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been giving | we should/would have been giving |
you would have been giving | you would have been giving |
he/she/it would have been giving | they would have been giving |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am given | we are given |
you are given | you are given |
he/she/it is given | they are given |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being given | we are being given |
you are being given | you are being given |
he/she/it is being given | they are being given |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been given | we have been given |
you have been given | you have been given |
he/she/it has been given | they have been given |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was given | we were given |
you were given | you were given |
he/she/it was given | they were given |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being given | we were being given |
you were being given | you were being given |
he/she/it was being given | they were being given |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been given | we had been given |
you had been given | you had been given |
he/she/it had been given | they had been given |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be given | we shall/will be given |
you will be given | you will be given |
he/she/it will be given | they will be given |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been given | we shall/will have been given |
you will have been given | you will have been given |
he/she/it will have been given | they will have been given |