give over

やめる

何かをするのをやめる。特に迷惑な行動について使う。

やさしい英語で： To stop doing something, especially something annoying.

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

使い方： give over doing something (Give over making so much noise.)

類義語： stop, quit, give up

反対語： continue

よく使う表現： give over, give over complaining, give over teasing

充てる、専念する

物を一つの目的だけに使ったり、ある活動に全力で取り組んだりする。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： give something over to something (They gave the upper floor over to storage.); give oneself over to something (She gave herself over to painting.)

類義語： devote, dedicate

よく使う表現： give over something, give over space

引き渡す、託す

保管や処理を任せるために、物を他の人に渡す。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： give something over to someone (He gave the documents over to his lawyer.)

類義語： hand over, entrust

よく使う表現： give over something, give over control