Phrasal verbs. Turn, give

 Turn

  • Turn down – Rechazar.
    Another company offered me a job but I turned them down.
  • Turn out – Algo que resulta al final.
    He turned out to be an old friend of Helen’s.
  • Turn out – Reunirse o formar un grupo.
    Thousands of fans turned out to welcome the team.
  • Turn up – Descubrir por causalidad.
    Don’t worry about that missing book, it’s bound to turn up sooner or later.
  • Turn up – Llegar o aparecer.
    Not many people turned up for the lesson.

  • Give

    • Give away – Traicionar.
      His false identity papers gave him away.
    • Give off – Emitir mal olor.
      The cheese had begun to give off a strange smell.
    • Give out – Terminarse.
      When our money gave out we had to borrow some.
    • Give over – Abandonarse a una actividad.
      The rest of the time was given over to playing cards.
    • Give over – Parar.
      Why don’t you give over? You are getting on my nerves.
    • Give up – Rendirse.
      The escaped prisoner gave herself up.
    • Give up – Dar algo o alguien por muerto o perdido.
      After ten days the ship was given up for lost..
    • Give up – Dejar una actividad o hábito.
      They gave up gambling.

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