Give off meaning in English
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Definition
(bad eggs) give off (an unpleasant smell): (bad eggs) have, produce, emit (an unpleasant smell)
Exercise 1
Choose the correct second part of each phrasal verb!
This term refers to something which is 'becoming slower'.
'You're driving too fast. Slow or you'll have an accident!'
Next we're looking for the verb meaning 'to surrender' or 'to admit defeat'.
'I don't know the answer to your stupid question: I give !'
This term refers to something which is 'becoming slower'.
'You're driving too fast. Slow or you'll have an accident!'
Next we're looking for the verb meaning 'to surrender' or 'to admit defeat'.
'I don't know the answer to your stupid question: I give !'
Choose the correct second part of each phrasal verb!
This term refers to something which is 'becoming slower'.
'You're driving too fast. Slow down 1 or you'll have an accident!'
Next we're looking for the verb meaning 'to surrender' or 'to admit defeat'.
'I don't know the answer to your stupid question: I give up 2!'
This term refers to something which is 'becoming slower'.
'You're driving too fast. Slow down 1 or you'll have an accident!'
Next we're looking for the verb meaning 'to surrender' or 'to admit defeat'.
'I don't know the answer to your stupid question: I give up 2!'
1 down: 'Slow down' is the correct term. To 'slow down' is to 'become slower' or 'lose speed'. This term can be used both literally and figuratively. Here's another example: 'After an initial period of quick expansion, the company's growth is now slowing down'.
1 in: 'Slow in' doesn't make sense, I'm afraid!
1 off: 'Slow off' doesn't make sense, I'm afraid!
1 on: 'Slow on' doesn't make sense, I'm afraid!
2 up: 'Give up' is the right choice here. When we 'give up', we abandon all hope and stop trying. Note that 'to give up smoking/eating cheese' can also mean 'to stop smoking or eating cheese'. Here's another example: 'Eventually, the villain gave up because he knew Superman was too strong for him'.
2 out: To 'give out (tickets)' is to 'distribute (tickets) for free'. This is not the right answer here.
2 away: To 'give away (tickets)' is to 'distribute (tickets) for free'. This is not the right answer here.
2 off: To 'give off (a smell)' is to 'emit' or 'send out' an odour. This is not the right answer here.
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