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give out(
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)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
The teacher asked me to give out the exercise books.La profesora me pidió que repartiera los cuadernos.
b. distribuir
Party members were outside the station, giving out leaflets about the campaign.Los miembros del partido estaban en la entrada de la estación, distribuyendo panfletos sobre la campaña.
2. (to emit)
a. emitir
The light given out by this star has taken over a thousand years to reach Earth.La luz emitida por esta estrella tardó más de mil años en llegar a la Tierra.
b. dar
There was only a small electric fire which didn't give out much heat.Había solo una pequeña estufa eléctrica que no daba mucho calor.
4. (to let out)
a. dar
Jeff gave out a yell of pain and dropped the hot pan.Jeff dio un grito de dolor y dejó caer la olla caliente.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. fallar
The cat had to be put to sleep when its kidneys gave out.Tuvimos que sacrificar al gato cuando le fallaron los riñones.
b. pararse
There was nothing wrong with her that we knew of. Her heart just gave out one day.No tenía nada que nosotros supiéramos. Sencillamente, un día se le paró el corazón.
a. agotarse
My strength had given out and I knew I couldn't swim much further.Se me había agotado la fuerza y sabía que no podía seguir nadando.
b. acabarse
We have enough for the moment, but what are we going to do when the money gives out?Por ahora nos basta, pero ¿qué vamos a hacer cuando se acabe el dinero?
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