Meaning
El término "give away" en inglés se refiere a la acción de entregar algo de manera gratuita o sin esperar nada a cambio. Se utiliza comúnmente cuando alguien regala objetos, dinero, o incluso secretos. Este phrasal verb es muy útil en situaciones cotidianas, por ejemplo, al hablar de donar ropa o revelar información accidentalmente.
Usos comunes de "give away":
En resumen, "give away" implica dar algo sin recibir compensación, ya sea de forma literal, como con objetos, o de manera figurada, como cuando se comparte información sin querer.
Today's Sentences
01
I won’t give away any more hints.
Situation
Why are you smiling like that?
I bought a gift for your birthday.
You’re terrible at keeping secrets.
I can’t help it.
I won’t give away any more hints.
No daré más pistas.
02
I decided to give it away.
Situation
What happened to your old guitar?
It was just collecting dust.
Did you give it to someone?
You could’ve sold it.
Pudiste haberlo vendido.
I decided to give it away to a kid who loves music.
Writer's Note
"Give away" is a transitive and separable phrasal verb. Let’s go over the breakdown together.
- Transitive - A transitive phrasal verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
Structure: "Verb + Particle + Object"
Example 1: Her expression gave away the surprise.
Example 2: She gave away the clothes she no longer wore.
Example 3: They gave away food at the community event. - Separable - A separable phrasal verb allows the object to appear between the verb and particle or after the particle.
Structure: "Verb + Object + Particle"
Example 1: He gave the tickets away to friends.
Example 2: He almost gave the plan away by mistake.
Example 3: The accent gave her background away.
*Exception to the rule*:
Pronouns must go between the verb and particle:
✅ give it away
❌ give away it
Estructura: "Verb + Particle + Object"
Ejemplo 1: Su expresión reveló la sorpresa.
Ejemplo 2: Ella regaló la ropa que ya no usaba.
Ejemplo 3: Ellos repartieron comida en el evento comunitario.
Estructura: "Verb + Object + Particle"
Ejemplo 1: He gave the tickets away to friends.
Ejemplo 2: He almost gave the plan away by mistake.
Ejemplo 3: The accent gave her background away.
*Excepción a la regla*:
Los pronombres deben ir entre el verbo y la partícula:
✅ give it away
❌ give away it
Related words: Betray, donate, divulge, hand out, part with, reveal, surrender.
