giveaway

• Substantiv, das entweder die unbeabsichtigte Enthüllung oder Verrat eines Geheimnisses bzw. einer Information bezeichnet oder ein kostenloses Werbegeschenk oder einen Preis, der oft im Rahmen eines Wettbewerbs oder einer Marketingkampagne verteilt wird.

A noun referring to an unintentional disclosure or revelation, or a promotional gift or prize given away, often as part of a contest or marketing campaign.

1. Gift of public resourcesC1formal

   A transfer of public land or assets to a private group for their benefit, often seen as controversial.

   Übereignung öffentlicher Ressourcen

   • The new law was criticized as a giveaway to large corporations.
   • The government's giveaway of mining rights sparked public outrage.
   • Activists protested the giveaway of national park land for development.

   Synonymeconcessionhandoutsubsidy

2. Unintentional disclosureB2informal

   An accidental revelation of a secret or hidden fact.

   Unbeabsichtigte Offenlegung

   • His nervous laugh was a dead giveaway that he was lying.
   • The smudge on her shirt was a giveaway that she had been eating chocolate.
   • The way he avoided eye contact was a clear giveaway of his guilt.

   Synonymebetrayalcluedisclosureexposurehintleakrevelationsliptelltelltale

3. Prize showB1informal

   A television or radio program where contestants compete for prizes.

   Gewinnspielshow

   • She won a car on a popular game show giveaway.
   • The radio station's giveaway offered a trip to Hawaii.
   • Contestants on the giveaway show answered trivia questions for cash.

   Synonymegame show