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English
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
Verb
gives
- third-person singular simple present indicative of give
Etymology 2
Noun
gives
- plural of give
Danish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): , (formal and in the transferred meaning) IPA(key): ,
Verb
gives
- passive of give
2009, Lærebog i psykiatri: for ergoterapeuter og fysioterapeuter, Munksgaard Danmark, →ISBN, page 252:Massagen er kendetegnet ved at være rytmisk, gives altid uden på tøjet og har således ikke samme formål som den klassiske massage (9).- The massage is characterized by being rhythmical, is always given over the clothes and thus does not have the same purpose as the classical massage (9).
Verb
gives (past tense gaves)
- (now rare) exist, be present
2006, Etik Og Dannelse i Skolen, Gyldendal Uddannelse, →ISBN, page 120:Der gives altid en eneste moralsk rigtig handling i enhver situation.- There always exists one singular morally right act in any situation.
1832, Archiv for historie og geographie, page 414:I mange af Ungarns Egne gives altid en Mængde Stratenrøvere, som gjøre Landeveiene usikkre og ikke blot fratage de Reisende deres Penge og Alt, hvad de føre med sig, men ogsaa hyppigen Livet; ...- In many of the areas of Hungary, there are always many highway robbers which make the country roads unsafe and not only rob the travellers of their money and everything they bring with them, but also, frequently, their life; ...
2010, Velfærdsfortællinger, Gyldendal A/S, →ISBN, page 55:Der gives altid en elementær magt mellem mennesker, der ikke lader sig objektivt konstatere.- There always exists an elementary power between humans, which may not be objectively ascertained.
Swedish
Verb
gives
- present passive of giva
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