Usage examples of "gave" in English with translation to German

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I gave up keeping up with trends. Ich habe es aufgegeben, der Mode zu folgen.
The ice gave way under his weight. Das Eis hat unter seinem Gewicht nachgegeben.
At the meeting last night the problem gave rise to heated discussion. Bei der Sitzung gestern Abend führte das Problem zu erhitzten Diskussionen.
He thought about growing a beard, but gave up the idea of growing one. Ich habe darüber nachgedacht, mir einen Bart wachsen zu lassen, aber ich habe den Gedanken, mir einen wachsen zu lassen, wieder aufgegeben.
I gave in to temptation and began to smoke a cigarette. Ich habe der Versuchung nachgegeben und angefangen, eine Zigarette zu rauchen.
I gave up the idea of seeing the sights of the city because of the bad weather. Wegen dem schlechten Wetter habe ich die Idee aufgegeben, die Sehenswürdigkeiten der Stadt anzuschauen.
He gave me a wink. Er zwinkerte mir zu.
She gave a ready answer. Sie antwortete ohne zu zögern.
He gave a big yawn! Er gähnte ausgiebig.
I gave him a call. Ich habe ihn angerufen.
She gave birth to twins. Sie gebar Zwillinge.
He gave a deep sigh. Er seufzte tief.
He never gave in to temptation. Er erlag nie einer Versuchung.
That job gave him little gratification. Diese Arbeit bot ihm wenig Erfüllung.
Mary gave Tom a stern look. Maria warf Tom einen strengen Blick zu.
I gave her her dictionary back. Ich habe ihr ihr Wörterbuch zurückgegeben.
She gave me a ride home. Sie fuhr mich nach Hause.
She gave me a shy smile. Sie lächelte mir schüchtern zu.
He gave me a bad cold. Er hat mir eine üble Erkältung angehängt.
She gave me a meaningful look. Sie warf mir einen bedeutungsvollen Blick zu.
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