| Phrasal verb | Main meaning |
|---|---|
give out [ɡɪv aʊt] | to distribute something to people |
Other meanings
- to stop working
- to make something known
- to emit (light, heat, sound)
- to come to an end
Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "give out"
- The teacher gave out the test papers to the class.
- My old laptop finally gave out last week.
- They gave out the news on the radio.
- The lamp gives out a soft, warm glow.
- Our supplies will give out soon if we don’t resupply.
Features of Using "give out"
Separability:Optionally separable
Transitivity:Transitive and Intransitive
Level:B1
Verb:give
Particle:out
Give out can be used both literally (give something away) and figuratively (break down, radiate, run out). Often used in formal, everyday and technical vocabulary. Can be separable, especially when giving something away (“give the books out”).
Other phrasal verbs with the verb give
give back
return something to its owner
give up
to stop trying or quit doing something
give away
to donate something for free
give in
to stop resisting, to surrender
give off
to emit (a smell, light, heat, gas, etc.)
give into
to yield or surrender to something
give way
to yield or collapse
give over
to stop (doing something)
give onto
to open onto (a space, street, view, etc.)
give forth
to emit (a sound, smell, light, etc.)
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