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    Dio (en. Gave)

    /di.o/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Third person singular of the simple past tense of the verb to give.
    He gave a gift to his friend.
    Él dio un regalo a su amigo.
    To provide something to someone.
    She gave her support to the project.
    Ella dio su apoyo al proyecto.
    To cause a spontaneous reaction.
    The news brought joy to everyone.
    La noticia dio alegría a todos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'dare', which means to give.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hit the nail on the head
    To hit the target in something.
    dio en el clavo
    whatever God wants
    To leave things to chance or divinity.
    lo que Dios quiera
    God protect me
    Expression of the desire to avoid something bad.
    Dios me libre

    Related Words

    to give
    To transfer or gift something to someone.
    dar
    to donate
    To give something as help or support without expecting anything in return.
    donar

    Slang Meanings

    Expression of surprise or admiration.
    Oh my! I can't believe what happened.
    ¡Dio! No puedo creer lo que pasó.
    Used to emphasize a statement.
    He said he would do it.
    Dio que sí lo haría.