gives

English

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɪvz/

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• Rhymes: -ɪvz

Verb

gives

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of give

Etymology 2

Noun

gives

1. plural of give

Danish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɡ̊iˀs], (formal and in the transferred meaning) IPA^(key): [ˈɡ̊iːʋəs], [ˈɡ̊iːʊs]

Verb

gives

1. passive of give
   • 2009, Lærebog i psykiatri: for ergoterapeuter og fysioterapeuter, Munksgaard Danmark, →ISBN, page 252:

     Massagen er kendetegnet ved at være rytmisk, gives altid uden på tøjet og har således ikke samme formål som den klassiske massage (9).

     The massage is characterized by being rhythmical, is always given over the clothes and thus does not have the same purpose as the classical massage (9).

Verb

gives (past tense gaves)

1. (now rare) exist, be present
   • 2006, Etik Og Dannelse i Skolen, Gyldendal Uddannelse, →ISBN, page 120:

     Der gives altid en eneste moralsk rigtig handling i enhver situation.

     There always exists one singular morally right act in any situation.

   • 1832, Archiv for historie og geographie, page 414:

     I mange af Ungarns Egne gives altid en Mængde Stratenrøvere, som gjøre Landeveiene usikkre og ikke blot fratage de Reisende deres Penge og Alt, hvad de føre med sig, men ogsaa hyppigen Livet; ...

     In many of the areas of Hungary, there are always many highway robbers which make the country roads unsafe and not only rob the travellers of their money and everything they bring with them, but also, frequently, their life; ...

   • 2010, Velfærdsfortællinger, Gyldendal A/S, →ISBN, page 55:

     Der gives altid en elementær magt mellem mennesker, der ikke lader sig objektivt konstatere.

     There always exists an elementary power between humans, which may not be objectively ascertained.

Swedish

Verb

gives

1. present passive of giva

Anagrams

• viges