dar

Definitions of dar
  1. verb
    bestow
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    dedicar
    inscribe or address by way of compliment
    inscribir
    address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication
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    comunicarse
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  2. verb
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
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    antonyms:
    apropiarse, llevarse, quitar, tomar
    take into one's possession
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    proporcionar, suministrar
    give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
    desembolsar, soltar
    give reluctantly
    alquilar, arrendar
    grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
    cubrir, dar soporte ecomómico
    support materially or financially
    abonar, pagar
    give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
    adjudicar, conceder, otorgar
    allow to have
    asentir, conceder, permitir
    let have
    transferir, traspasar
    hand over formally
    conceder, otorgar
    give as a gift
    abrumar, cargar
    bestow in large quantities
    adjudicar, asignar, distribuir, repartir
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
    ofrecer, ofrecerse
    present for acceptance or rejection
    aportar, contribuir, donar
    contribute to some cause
    devolver, entregar
    give back
    depositar, ingresar
    put into a bank account
    ceder, conceder, otorgar
    give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
    dejar, prestar
    give temporarily; let have for a limited time
    facilitar, proporcionar, suministrar, surtir
    give something useful or necessary to
    compensar, devolver, pagar, reembolsar
    make repayment for or return something
    deshacerse de, prescindir de
    give up what is not strictly needed
    cargar
    energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge
    datar, fechar
    provide with a dateline; mark with a date
    agasajar
    provide with choice or abundant food or drink
    alimentar, mantener, nutrir, sustentar
    give food to
    alimentar, mantener, nutrir, sustentar
    serve as food for; be the food for
    servir
    provide (usually but not necessarily food)
    servir
    help to some food; help with food or drink
    alimentar, nutrir, sustentar
    provide as food
    satisfacer
    provide with something desired or needed
    nutrir
    provide with nourishment
    alquilar, arrendar
    grant the services of or the temporary use of, for a fee
    patrocinar
    assume sponsorship of
    adjudicar, asignar, destinar
    give out
    aportar, contribuir, donar
    provide
    compensar, indemnizar
    make payment to; compensate
    compensar, indemnizar
    make amends for; pay compensation for
    enviar, remitir
    send (money) in payment
    confiar
    extend credit to
    expender, gastar
    pay out
    adelantar, anticipar, avanzar
    pay in advance
    sobornar
    make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
    devolver, reintegrar
    pay back
    ofrecer, ofrecerse
    make available or accessible, provide or furnish
    desembolsar
    expend, as from a fund
    agrupar, agruparse, combinar, fusionar, unir
    add together from different sources
    acompañar, asociar
    provide with a partner
    caldear, calentar
    provide with heat
    armar, armarse
    supply with arms
    intercalar
    provide (books) with blank leaves
    ceder
    be the cause or source of
    equipar
    provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
    aprovisionar de combustible
    provide with fuel
    abrigar, amparar, esconder, proteger, protegerse
    provide shelter for
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    transferir
    cause to change ownership
  3. verb
    give as a present; make a gift of
    synonyms: regalar
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    distribuir, repartir
    give to several people
    dar propina, gratificar
    give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on
    abandonar, dejar, entregar, legar
    leave or give by will after one's death
    ceder, despachar, entregar, librar
    relinquish possession or control over
    conceder, otorgar
    transfer by deed
    tomarse
    provide with a gift or entertainment
    donar
    give to a charity or good cause
    devolver, entregar, presentar, rendir
    make over as a return
    desglosar, prorratear
    give out as one's portion or share
    premiar, recordar
    show appreciation to
  4. verb
    place into the hands or custody of
    synonyms: acercar, alcanzar, aproximar, ceder, entregar, pasar, poner en manos de, traspasar
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    dejar
    leave with; give temporarily
    dejar, despachar, devolver, entregar, librar, prestar
    to surrender someone or something to another
    liberar, renunciar
    part with a possession or right
    confiar
    confer a trust upon
    confiar, dejar
    put into the care or protection of someone
    sacrificarse
    endure the loss of
    cargar
    give over to another for care or safekeeping
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    transferir
    cause to change ownership
  5. verb
    offer verbally
    synonyms: conceder, entregar, ofrecer, ofrecerse, rendir
  6. verb
    cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
    synonyms: causar
    ceder
    be the cause or source of
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    contagiar, contaminar, infectar
    communicate a disease to
    adjudicar, conceder, conferir, otorgar
    give as judged due or on the basis of merit
  7. verb
    impart as if by breathing
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    imbuir, inculcar, infundir
    impart gradually
  8. verb
    endure the loss of
    synonyms: sacrificarse
    consagrar, consagrarse, dedicar, dedicarse
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
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    liberar, renunciar
    part with a possession or right
  9. verb
    lead, extend, or afford access
    synonyms: ir, llevar
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    type of:
    estar, haber
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
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