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Noun
1. a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
(synonym) Kola, Musgoi
(hypernym) Biu-Mandara

v. give; present; deal; produce, yield; cause; perform; say; take; teach; lecture; start, begin; overlook; surrender

[Other] A south Slavic sun god, son of the god Svarog. God of the herd and of precious metals. He was worshipped in Ukraine, Poland, and Russia. In Kiev, statues could be found of Dabog and in the Igor-song (1185) the Russians are mentioned as his grand-children. With the advent of Christianity he was equated with Satan. In Poland he is called Dazbog.

(v.) = allow ; give ; issue ; pitch ; hand over ; pass over ; give away ; give out ; get + free ; dole out.
Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.
Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.
Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.
Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to 'hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.
Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.
Ex: This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.
Ex: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.
Ex: Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.
Ex: The deep-rooted problem of beggary cannot be solved by individuals doling out alms to beggars.
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* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.
* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen ; before + Pronombre + know it.
* arrimarse al árbol que da más sombra = get on + the bandwagon ; get on + the gravy train ; jump on + the bandwagon ; jump on + the gravy train ; climb on + the bandwagon ; climb on + the gravy train ; side with + the winner ; side with + the winning side ; ride + the gravy train.
* cabeza + dar vueltas = head + spin (around) ; send + Posesivo + head spinning.
* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.
* corazón + dar un brinco = Posesivo + heart + leap (to + Posesivo + mouth).
* corazón + dar un vuelco = heart + leap to + Posesivo + mouth ; heart + skip a beat ; heart + miss a beat.
* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.
* da igual = six of one (and) half a dozen of the other.
* da la casualidad = as it happens.
* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.
* da lo mismo = six of one (and) half a dozen of the other.
* da lo mismo una cosa que otra = six of one (and) half a dozen of the other.
* dando sacudidas = jerkily.
* dar a = look onto ; give onto ; overlook ; face.
* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.
* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.
* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.
* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.
* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.
* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile ; give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.
* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.
* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.
* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.
* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.
* dar abasto = cope.
* dar abasto con = cope with.
* dar abrigo = provide + shelter ; give + shelter.
* dar acceso = provide + access.
* dar acceso a = give + access to.
* dar aco = make + Nombre + feel sick in the stomach.
* dar acogida = accept.
* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention ; communicate ; publicise [publicize, -USA] ; report ; articulate ; make + known ; put + Nombre + on the map.
* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.
* dar a elegir = give + Nombre + a choice.
* dar a entender = give to + understand ; hint ; send + a clear signal that ; lull + Nombre + into thinking ; insinuate ; intimate ; let on.
* dar agua = lose + water ; leak.
* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.
* dar a la caza de = chase down.
* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.
* dar Algo por acabado = call it + a day.
* dar Algo por concluido = call it + a day.
* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.
* dar alojamiento = put up.
* dar al suelo con la fregona = mop (up) + the floor ; mop.
* dar al traste con = kill + Nombre + stone dead ; put + the skids under.
* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.
* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans ; ruin + Posesivo + plans ; spoil + Posesivo + plans ; shut + the door on.
* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.
* dar a luz = birth ; deliver.
* dar a luz a = give + birth to.
* dar amparo = provide + shelter ; give + shelter.
* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement ; hearten.
* dar apoyo = give + support ; support ; provide + support.
* dar arcadas = make + Nombre + retch.
* dar asco = stink ; disgust ; nauseate ; make + Nombre + sick ; sicken ; make + Posesivo + skin crawl ; be repugnant to ; make + Posesivo + flesh creep ; make + Posesivo + flesh crawl ; gross + Nombre + out.
* dar aullidos = caterwaul.
* dar (aun) más de sí = go (even) further.
* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.
* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.
* dar aviso = give + notice.
* dar bandazos = lurch.
* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.
* dar brillo a = buff ; buff up.
* dar buena espina = give + Nombre + good vibes ; give off + good vibes.
* dar buenas vibraciones = give + Nombre + good vibes ; give off + good vibes.
* dar buen rollo = give + Nombre + good vibes ; give off + good vibes.
* dar buen uso a Algo = put + Nombre + to good use ; turn + Nombre + to good account ; put + Nombre + to good account ; use + Nombre + to good account.
* dar cabida a = accommodate ; include ; hold ; take ; make + room (for) ; leave + room for ; leave + room for.
* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.
* dar calabazas = spurn ; jilt.
* dar caladas = puff.
* dar calidad = deliver + value.
* dar caña = kick + ass/arse ; kick + butt ; whoop + ass/arse.
* dar caprichos = pamper.
* dar celos = make + Nombre + jealous.
* dar cera = wax.
* dar chillidos = shriek.
* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down ; win + hands down.
* dar clase = give + a lesson ; teach + a class ; teach + a lesson ; hold + a class.
* dar coba = toady ; fawn (on/upon/over).
* dar cobijo = give + shelter ; provide + shelter.
* dar comienzo = kick in.
* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.
* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.
* dar como norma = rule.
* dar como resultado = add up to ; result (in) ; lead to/towards.
* dar con = hit on/upon ; put + Posesivo + finger on ; stumble on(to) ; stumble across.
* dar consejo sobre = give + advice (on).
* dar consentimiento = give + licence.
* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.
* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + an idea.
* dar con una solución = come up with + a solution.
* dar coraje = peeve.
* dar corte = self-conscious ; feel + shy.
* dar credibilidad = give + credence ; lend + credence ; bestow + credibility ; provide + credibility.
* dar crédito = give + credence.
* dar crédito a = put + stock in ; take + stock in.
* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.
* dar cuenta = render + an account of.
* dar cuenta a = report back to.
* dar cuenta ante = be answerable to ; answer to.
* dar cuenta de = account for ; illustrate.
* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.
* dar cuerda a un caballo = lunge + a horse.
* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.
* dar cuerpo = give + substance.
* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.
* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.
* dar datos de = give + details of.
* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.
* dar de baja = take out of + circulation ; discharge.
* dar de cara a = front.
* dar de comer = feed.
* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit] ; give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.
* dar de lleno = hit + home.
* dar de mala gana = begrudge ; grudge.
* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].
* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed] ; suckle.
* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out + information.
* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows ; fuel + rumours ; give + rise to rumours ; set + (the) tongues wagging.
* dar de quilla = keel over.
* dar derecho a = entitle to.
* dar descanso de = give + relief from.
* dar de sí = stretch out.
* dar detalles de = give + details of.
* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.
* dar diarrea = get + the runs.
* dar dinero = pay + (good) money ; donate + Posesivo + money.
* dar dirección = lend + direction.
* dar direcciones = give + direction.
* dar directrices = give + guidance ; provide + guidance.
* dar duro = pack + a wallop ; pack + a punch.
* dar ejemplo = set + an example ; lead by + example ; lead from + the front.
* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.
* dar el beneplácito = give + Nombre + the thumbs up ; give + Nombre + the nod ; give + Nombre + the green light.
* dar el biberón = bottle-feed.
* dar el braguetazo = marry into + money.
* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.
* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.
* dar el callo = get + Posesivo + hands dirty.
* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + (honest) best ; pull out + all the stops ; do + Posesivo + utmost.
* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.
* dar (el) esquinazo (a) = dodge ; steer + clear (of) ; give + Nombre + a wide berth ; steer away from ; give + Nombre + the slip ; stay + clear (of) ; keep + clear (of).
* dar el flato = bonk ; get + a/the (side) stitch ; hit + the wall ; hit + the bonk.
* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace ; deliver + the coup de grace ; strike + a death blow ; deal + a death blow ; deal + a killer blow ; deliver + a killer blow ; deliver + a death blow.
* dar el golpe de muerte = strike + a death blow ; deal + a death blow ; deal + a killer blow ; deliver + a killer blow ; deliver + a death blow.
* dar el nombre = label.
* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.
* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed] ; breast-feeding [breastfeeding] ; suckle.
* dar el pecho (a) = give + breast (to).
* dar el pego = look + the part.
* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.
* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.
* dar el primer paso = make + a start ; take + the first step ; make + the first move.
* dar el puntillazo = strike + a death blow ; deal + a death blow ; deal + a killer blow ; deliver + a killer blow ; deliver + a death blow.
* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to ; bring + an end to ; bring to + an end ; bring + the curtain down on.
* dar el resultado esperado = do + the trick.
* dar el salto = make + the leap.
* dar el susto de + Posesivo + vida = have + the scare of + Posesivo + life.
* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all ; give + Posesivo + everything.
* dar el trabajo del día por terminado = call it + a day.
* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile ; go + the extra mile ; walk + the extra mile.
* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.
* dar el visto bueno = approve ; clear ; give + the go-ahead ; give + Nombre + the thumbs up ; give + Nombre + the nod ; give + Nombre + the green light ; sanction.
* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.
* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.
* dar empujones = shove.
* dar en abundancia = rain.
* dar en adopción = put up for + adoption.
* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye ; strike + home ; put + Posesivo + finger on ; hit + the truth ; hit + home ; be (right) on the mark ; be spot on ; hit + the spot ; hit + the mark.
* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head ; be spot on ; strike + home ; put + Posesivo + finger on ; hit + the truth ; be (right) on the mark ; hit + the spot ; hit + the bull's eye ; hit + the mark.
* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar ; hit + the crossbar.
* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.
* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].
* dar énfasis = give + emphasis ; place + stress.
* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on ; give + stress to.
* dar en garantía = pawn.
* dar en la diana = hit + home ; hit + the spot ; hit + the bull's eye ; strike + home ; put + Posesivo + finger on ; be (right) on the mark ; be spot on ; hit + the mark.
* dar en mano = hand (over).
* dar entrada = enter.
* dar envidia = make + Nombre + jealous ; make + Nombre + envious.
* dar espacio = give + Nombre + (a/some) breathing space.
* dar espacio para = give + Nopmbre + (lots of/plenty of) room.
* dar espacio para respirar = give + Nombre + (a/some) breathing space.
* dar esperanza = nurture + hope ; give + hope ; bring + visions of ; kindle + hope.
* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations ; raise + hopes.
* dar estímulo = provide + a boost.
* dar evasivas = stonewall ; play for + time.
* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.
* dar explicaciones = explain + Reflexivo.
* dar falsas esperanzas = string + Nombre + along ; lead + Nombre + on ; give + Nombre + false hopes ; give + Nombre + false promises ; lead + Nombre + on.
* dar fatiga = be embarrassing.
* dar fe = attest ; certify.
* dar fe de = testify (to/of) ; vouch (for) ; be testimony to ; notarise [notarize, -USA].
* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.
* dar fin = bring to + a close ; draw to + a close ; wind down.
* dar forma = become + cast ; give + shape ; shape ; mould [mold, -USA] ; inform.
* dar forma cuadrada = square.
* dar fruto = bear + fruit ; come to + fruition.
* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop ; pack + a punch.
* dar fuerza = empower ; bring + strength.
* dar ganas = feel like it.
* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke ; pass off + a lemon.
* dar golpes = pound.
* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.
* dar gratis = hand out + (for) free.
* dar gritos = shriek ; shout ; holler ; yell.
* dar guerra = act up ; play up ; make + waves.
* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.
* dar gusto = oblige ; bring + pleasure ; flavour [flavor, -USA].
* dar hipo = hiccup [hiccough].
* dar horror = give + Nombre + the willies ; give + Nombre + the creeps ; give + Nombre + the shivers ; give + Nombre + the heebie-jeebies ; make + Posesivo + skin crawl ; cringe ; get + the willies ; make + Nombre + cringe ; make + Posesivo + flesh creep ; make + Posesivo + flesh crawl.
* dar ideas = offer + clues.
* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.
* dar ímpetu = lend + force ; give + impetus.
* dar importancia = attach + importance ; give + prominence ; stress ; give + pre-eminence ; give + relevance ; place + importance ; give + importance.
* dar importancia a = give + weight to ; place + emphasis on ; attach + weight to ; create + a high profile for ; give + a high profile ; place + weight on ; put + stock in ; take + stock in ; give + stress to.
* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda ; be on the agenda.
* dar indicios de = show + signs of ; give + early warning.
* dar indicios de cansancio = show + signs of tiredness.
* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.
* dar información = provide + information ; give + information ; release + information.
* dar información adicional = give + further details.
* dar información de = give + details of.
* dar interés = spice up ; add + spice ; ginger up.
* dar justo en el clavo = be right on the nose ; hit it + right on the nose ; get it + right on the nose.
* dar la alarma = sound + the alarm ; cry + havoc ; cry + wolf ; send up + a red flag ; raise + a red flag.
* dar la apariencia = look + the part.
* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.
* dar la aprobación = give + Nombre + the green light ; give + the go-ahead.
* dar la autorización = give + the go-ahead.
* dar la bienvenida = welcome.
* dar la bienvenida con los brazos abiertos = welcome + Nombre + with open arms.
* dar la bienvenida de nuevo = welcome back.
* dar la cara = take + the heat ; throw + Posesivo + hat in(to) the ring ; toss + Posesivo + hat in(to) the ring ; throw + Posesivo + cap in(to) the ring ; toss + Posesivo + cap in(to) the ring ; put on/up + a brave face ; put up + a fight.
* dar la cara por = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for).
* dar la cara por = stand up for ; stick up for.
* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo ; chance to + Infinitivo.
* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.
* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations ; offer + Nombre + congratulations.
* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.
* dar la espalda = turn + aside ; turn + Posesivo + back.
* dar la espalda a = turn + Posesivo + back (up)on.
* dar la idea = give + the impression that.
* dar la imagen = give + the impression that ; look + the part.
* dar la impresión = convey + impression ; strike + Pronombre Personal ; give + the impression that ; confer + the impression ; come off as ; come across.
* dar la impresión de = contrive ; conjure up + a picture of ; come across as ; impress.
* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.
* dar la la lata = nag (at).
* dar la lata = play up ; harp on ; pester.
* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.
* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.
* dar la más mínima oportunidad = give + Nombre + half a chance.
* dar la murga = be a pest ; be a (real) nuisance.
* dar la noticia = give + the news.
* dar la opinión = give + Posesivo + take.
* dar la oportunidad = give + Nombre + a chance.
* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for ; allow + the opportunity to.
* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.
* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.
* dar la puntilla = strike + a death blow ; deal + a death blow ; deal + a killer blow ; deliver + a killer blow ; deliver + a death blow.
* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to ; bring + an end to ; bring to + an end ; bring + the curtain down on.
* dar largas = stonewall ; play for + time ; fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.
* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding] ; spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].
* dar la sensación = give + a sense.
* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.
* dar la señal = give + the word ; give + the signal.
* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion ; cry + havoc ; cry + wolf ; send up + a red flag ; raise + a red flag.
* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.
* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.
* dar las felicitaciones = congratulate (on).
* dar lástima = feel + sorry for ; pity.
* dar lástima de = feel + bad for.
* dar la tabarra = bug ; pester ; be a (real) pain in the arse ; be a (real) pain in the ass ; be a (real) pain in the backside ; be a (real) pain in the neck ; be a (real) pain in the proverbials ; harp on ; badger.
* dar la talla = be up to the mark ; be up to scratch ; measure up (to) ; be up to snuff ; make + the cut ; cut + the mustard ; be equal to the occasion ; rise (up) to + the occasion ; step up to + the mark ; be up to par.
* dar latigazos = lash.
* dar la vara = pester ; bug ; harp on ; badger.
* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life ; give + Posesivo + life.
* dar la voz de alarma = cry + havoc ; cry + wolf ; ring + the tocsin ; sound + the alarm ; sound + the tocsin ; send up + a red flag ; raise + a red flag.
* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round ; flip ; swing around ; swing back ; turn (a)round ; flip over.
* dar la vuelta a = round ; turn on + its head.
* dar la vuelta a Algo = turn + Nombre + on its head.
* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.
* darle a Algo/Alguien la apariencia de = give + Nombre + the appearance of.
* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.
* darle a Alguien con la puerta en las narices = shut + the door in + Posesivo + face ; slam + the door in + Posesivo + face.
* darle a Alguien donde le duele = get it in + the teeth.
* darle a Alguien en la boca = get it in + the teeth.
* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.
* darle a la botella = booze ; crook + the elbow.
* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze ; shoot + the bull ; natter ; have + a natter ; chew + the fat ; yack ; have + a yack ; yammer ; talk about + ideas.
* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + a crank.
* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.
* darle al palique = gas.
* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.
* darle caña = hurry up ; get + a move on ; put + pressure on ; give it + some welly ; go + hard (at).
* darle caña a = have + a go at ; get + stuck into ; take + a shot at ; take + a dig at ; put + the screws to.
* dar lecciones = give + lessons.
* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.
* dar lectura = read out.
* darle duro = go + hard (at).
* darle el puntillazo = nail it.
* darle la cara a = face.
* darle la idea a Alguien de que haga Algo = talk + Nombre + into ; put up to it.
* darle la mano a =