give over

give over
1) v + o + adv (devote) (usu pass) dedicar*

the rest of the afternoon was given over to ... — el resto de la tarde se dedicó a ...

this part of the house is given over to ... — esta parte de la casa está destinada a ...

2) v + adv (BrE colloq)

oh, give over! — (stop complaining/talking etc) anda ya! (fam), dale! (fam)

VI + ADV
(Brit) * (=stop)

give over! — ¡basta ya!

give over arguing! — ¡deja de discutir!

* * *
1) v + o + adv (devote) (usu pass) dedicar*

the rest of the afternoon was given over to ... — el resto de la tarde se dedicó a ...

this part of the house is given over to ... — esta parte de la casa está destinada a ...

2) v + adv (BrE colloq)

oh, give over! — (stop complaining/talking etc) anda ya! (fam), dale! (fam)


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