Word
Nuts!
06/11/09
Because we
are nuts
about words!
GIVEAWAY - GIVE
AWAY /ˈgɪvəˌweɪ/
Giveway, as a
noun: is something that brings out
(reveals) some truth; it's something like a
movement, a word or a facial expression that
reveals some
intentions.
How to use
it:
The way he looked at
me was a giveaway that he
was denying his own
feelings.
Give
away, as a
phrasal
verb, means:
1) to give, to
donate, to give as a
present;
How to use
it:
I will give away all these
old cloths.
The store is giving away
free panties!
2)
to reveal something by some indirect act or expression
(same meaning as the noun
"giveway").
How to use
it:
The shoplifters
give themselves
away by
constantly looking around
for cameras.
Em português o sentido poderia
ser algo assim:
Os ladrões
de lojas se auto-denunciam
de tanto que
ficam olhando para ver se tem
cameras.
I was afraid your
expression would give away our
plans.
Em português poderia ser algo
assim:
Meu
receio é que pela sua cara você
acabasse entregando
nossos
planos.
You lied, but your eyes
gave away your true
intentions.
Português:
Você mentiu, mas seus olhos
revelaram (denunciaram) suas verdadeiras
intenções.
3) to lose something by
doing something silly or
stupid.
How to use
it:
This
candidate is so selfish that he is
giving away great chances
to win this election.
Esse candidato é tão
egoista que está perdendo grandes
chances de ganhar esta
eleição.
DO NOT GIVE AWAY this
great chance to learn and practice English with
Live English Program!
LEP-Nuts is a
GIVEAWAY!
And
I am giving
away free explanations, just because
I can!!!
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"give away" e "giveaway"?
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