Dieron (en. Gave)

/djieɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Delivery of something to someone.
They gave a gift to their friend on their birthday.
Ellos dieron un regalo a su amigo en su cumpleaños.
To provide or supply something.
The teachers gave assignments to the students.
Los profesores dieron tareas a los estudiantes.
To emit or produce a sound or a response.
The cars honked as they passed by.
Los coches dieron un pitido al pasar.

Etymology

From the verb dar in Spanish, which comes from the Latin 'dare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

they said yes
To approve or accept something positively.
dieron el sí
they made a splash
To do something surprising or stand out at an event.
dieron la campanada
they took a step forward
To advance or progress in a situation.
dieron un paso adelante

Related Words

to give
To provide something to someone.
dar
to deliver
To claim or give something.
entregar
to offer
To present something to someone as an option.
ofrecer

Slang Meanings

To give in the sense of granting or conceding in a colloquial context.
That movie gave me many laughs.
Esa película me dio muchas risas.
An expression used to refer to an act of generosity.
I always get when they invite me to eat.
Siempre me dan cuando invitan a comer.