give away

• Phrasal verb, das das Verschenken von etwas oder das unbeabsichtigte Verraten eines Geheimnisses oder einer Information bezeichnet.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of giving something as a gift or revealing a secret or information unintentionally.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Donate or giftinformal

   To give something to someone for free, often as a gift or donation.

   Weggeben

   • She gave away all her old clothes to charity.
   • The company is giving away free samples at the store.
   • He gave away his collection of stamps to his nephew.

   Synonymebestowcontributedistributedonategifthand outpresent

   Antonymekeepretainwithhold

2. Reveal a secretinformal

   To unintentionally or intentionally reveal something that was meant to be hidden.

   Ein Geheimnis verraten

   • His nervous laugh gave away his lie.
   • The surprise was ruined when someone gave away the ending.
   • She tried to hide her feelings, but her eyes gave her away.

   Synonymebetrayblabdisclosedivulgeexposeleaklet outrevealspill the beans

   Antonymeconcealhidesuppresswithhold

3. Betray or exposeinformal

   To reveal someone's location, identity, or secret to an enemy or authority.

   Verraten

   • The informant gave away the hideout to the police.
   • He was afraid his accent would give him away.
   • The spy was careful not to give away his true identity.

   Synonymebetraydenouncedouble crossexposereportsell outturn in

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