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Meanings of giving in English

Portuguese
doação
Catalan
obsequi
Spanish
regalo

The act of giving.

        doação

        Given or giving freely.

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                  Usage of giving in English
                  1
                  This included giving doctors more time to do paper work, he said.
                  Radio NZ
                  2
                  China also offered more aid, the news agency said, without giving details.
                  Reuters
                  3
                  Business confidence remains robust, giving the economy momentum heading into this year.
                  Radio NZ
                  4
                  You belong in the light; in love and the giving of love.
                  The Place Beyond the Winds
                  5
                  Three months, you say, giving a simple answer to a simple question.
                  The Guardian
                  6
                  Such as in public transit, housing retrofits and health or care-giving work.
                  The Guardian
                  7
                  But a new amendment was inserted elsewhere, giving the government similar powers.
                  BBC
                  8
                  House Democrats rejected legislation giving assistance to workers displaced by international trade.
                  The Irish Times
                  9
                  EU finance minister have ruled out giving state aid to loss-making airlines.
                  The Irish Times
                  10
                  Recent reports, however, indicate the musical couple is giving love another chance.
                  Ebony
                  11
                  Lawmakers hope that giving workers a choice would resolve the constitutional question.
                  Reuters
                  12
                  Again, it fits with National's free market view of giving parents choice.
                  Radio NZ
                  13
                  Market watchers have been giving great weight to sales figures these days.
                  Reuters
                  14
                  Several other people were wounded, police said, without giving an exact number.
                  Reuters
                  15
                  She told MEPs Europe risked giving up a vital channel for dialogue.
                  The Guardian
                  16
                  But it cautions against one much discussed solution: giving away free money.
                  Wired
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                  Translations for giving
                  Portuguese
                  doação
                  Spanish
                  regalo
                  Giving through the time
                  Giving across language varieties
                  Australia
                  Common
                  New Zealand
                  Common
                  South Africa
                  Common
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