give over

smettere, piantarla

Smettere di fare qualcosa, soprattutto qualcosa di fastidioso.

In inglese semplice: To stop doing something, especially something annoying.

• Oh, give over!
• Give over teasing your little brother.
• Will you give over complaining about the weather?

Come si usa: give over doing something (Give over making so much noise.)

Sinonimi: stop, quit, give up

Contrari: continue

Espressioni comuni: give over, give over complaining, give over teasing

dedicare, destinare

Destinare qualcosa interamente a uno scopo o dedicarsi completamente a un’attività.

In inglese semplice: To use something entirely for one purpose, or give yourself completely to an activity.

• They gave the field over to football.
• The factory has been given over to making bicycles.
• He gave himself over to his work after the move.

Come si usa: give something over to something (They gave the upper floor over to storage.); give oneself over to something (She gave herself over to painting.)

Sinonimi: devote, dedicate

Espressioni comuni: give over something, give over space

consegnare, affidare

Dare qualcosa a un’altra persona perché lo custodisca o se ne occupi.

In inglese semplice: To give something to another person to keep or deal with.

• Give the keys over to the caretaker.
• She gave the papers over to a trusted friend.
• They have given control over to a new manager.

Come si usa: give something over to someone (He gave the documents over to his lawyer.)

Sinonimi: hand over, entrust

Espressioni comuni: give over something, give over control