Ruhe geben

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German

Etymology

Literally, to give rest, quiet, silence

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Verb

Ruhe geben (class 5 strong, third-person singular present gibt Ruhe, past tense gab Ruhe, past participle Ruhe gegeben, past subjunctive gäbe Ruhe, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive, literal) to give someone peace and quiet
    Gartenarbeit entspannt mich und gibt mir Ruhe.Gardening relaxes me and gives me peace and quiet.
  2. (transitive) to be quiet, to quiet down
    Gib endlich Ruhe!Be quiet already!
  3. (transitive, chiefly in the negative) to not (longer) press for something, to give up, to (let) rest
    Sie gab keine Ruhe, bis die Angelegenheit erledigt war.She would not give up until the matter was settled.

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