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    Dió (en. Gave)

    /dió/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    The action of giving something to someone.
    He gave a gift to his friend.
    Él dio un regalo a su amigo.
    To provide, to deliver something.
    The teacher gave instructions to the students.
    La maestra dio las instrucciones a los alumnos.
    To transfer a right or property.
    She gave her car to her brother.
    Ella dio su coche a su hermano.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'dare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hit the nail on the head
    He got it right or arrived at the truth in an argument.
    dio en el clavo
    who gives, gives
    It refers to an action that has already been carried out and there is no turning back.
    quien dio, dio
    he didn’t give any more
    It refers to a person who could not continue or exhausted their effort.
    él no dio más

    Related Words

    give
    To indicate the action of delivering or providing something.
    dar
    delivery
    The action of giving something to someone.
    entrega
    donate
    To give something as a gift, expecting nothing in return.
    donar

    Slang Meanings

    Expression used in colloquial contexts to refer to informally handing something over.
    When I arrived at the party, she already gave me the address.
    Cuando llegué a la fiesta, ya me dio la dirección.
    Used to express that an action has been completed.
    He has already given the green light to the project.
    Ya dio el visto bueno al proyecto.