give out

配る、配布する

複数の人に、普通は一人に一つずつ物を渡すこと。

やさしい英語で： To give things to several people, usually one thing to each person.

• They give out free food here.
• She gave out tickets to everyone in the queue.
• Can you give these books out?

使い方： give out something to someone (The teacher gave out worksheets to the class.); give something out (Please give these forms out.)

類義語： hand out, distribute

反対語： collect

よく使う表現： give out leaflets, give out food, give something out

故障する、力尽きる、崩れる

損傷や疲労、使いすぎで動かなくなったり、重さを支えられなくなったりすること。

やさしい英語で： To stop working or supporting you because of damage, weakness, or heavy use.

• The engine gave out.
• My legs gave out near the finish line.
• The old bridge might give out under that weight.

類義語： fail, break down, give way

よく使う表現： give out suddenly, give out completely

発表する、公表する

情報を人々に公に知らせること。

やさしい英語で： To tell people something publicly or make information known.

• The office gave out the news yesterday.
• Officials refused to give out details of the agreement.
• They gave out that the factory would close.

使い方： give out that… (The office gave out that the meeting had been postponed.)

類義語： announce, report, make known

反対語： conceal

よく使う表現： give out information, give out details

文句を言う、叱る

特にアイルランド英語で、怒って文句を言ったり人を叱ったりすること。

やさしい英語で： To complain angrily or tell someone off, especially in Irish English.

• Stop giving out about the weather.
• She gave out to her son for coming home late.
• He was giving out all through dinner.

使い方： give out to someone (Dad gave out to us for making a mess.); give out about something (She is always giving out about the traffic.)

類義語： complain, tell off, scold

よく使う表現： give out to someone, give out about something

偽る、ふりをする

本当ではないことを、本当であるかのように人に伝えること。

やさしい英語で： To tell people that something is true when you are only pretending.

• He gave out that he was ill.
• They gave out that they had never met before.
• She had given out that the jewels were hers.

使い方： give out that… (He gave out that he was a wealthy landowner.)

類義語： pretend, claim falsely

よく使う表現： give out falsely, give out publicly

感情を吐き出す、感情を込めて表現する

話したり歌ったり演奏したりして、強い感情を表すこと。

やさしい英語で： To express strong feelings through speech, singing, or playing music.

• The singer really gave out tonight.
• He was giving out about everything he had suffered.
• The band gave out with raw emotion during the final song.

類義語： pour out feelings, let loose

よく使う表現： give out emotionally, give out onstage