giving

[US]/'ɡɪvɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. tendo; kitu kinavyotolewa zawadi au karibuni
v. kutolea; kupeana; kuzalisha; kuwasilisha
Word Forms
Pluralgivings
Present Participlegiving

Phrases & Collocations

giving back

kurudisha

giving love

kutoa upendo

giving thanks

kushukuru

giving charity

kutoa sadaka

giving support

kutoa msaada

giving up

kuacha

giving away

kutoa

Example Sentences

giving the signal to advance.

kuwapa ishara ya kusonga mbele.

giving the lawn a rake.

kukabidhi bustani kwa kukokota.

a health-giving potion

potion yenye faida kwa afya.

he is poor at giving instructions.

yeye ni mbaya katika kuwapa maelekezo.

she was giving me the come-on .

yeye alikuwa ananifurahisha.

this blonde was giving me the eye.

msichana mrembo huyu alikuwa ananitazama.

I've been giving out leaflets.

Nimekuwa nikitoa broshua.

the life-giving water of baptism.

maji ya ubatizo yenye kuokoa maisha.

she felt mean not giving a tip.

alijisikia mbaya kwa kutokutoa ncha.

I was giving the floor a quick sweep.

Nilikuwa nikisafisha sakafu haraka.

be chary of giving offense

kuwa mwangavu wasiokitishe.

giving out free passes.

kukabidhi pasua za bure.

suspect sb. of giving false information

kushukiwa mtu kwa kutoa taarifa za uongo.

Experience is their preparation for giving advice.

Uzoefu ni maandalizi yao ya kutoa ushauri.

observant to avoid giving offense;

kuwa mwangavu ili kuepuka kukitishe;

The radio is giving out a signal.

Redio inatoa ishara.

He is giving the commentary on the basketball game.

Yeye anatoa maelezo ya mchezo wa mpira wa kikapu.

I'm giving you a summary of facts.

Ninakupa muhtasari wa ukweli.

A stout tailwind was giving a friendly boost.

Upepo mkali ulikuwa ukiwapa msaada wa kirafiki.

Why are you giving me the third degree?

Mbona unanihoji kiasi hicho?

Real-world Examples

She toured the country, giving lecture after lecture.

Alizunguka nchi nzima, akitoa hotuba baada ya hotuba.

Source: Stories of World Celebrities: Literary Figures and Poets

Thank you for giving birth to Jonathan.

Asante kwa kumzaa Jonathan.

Source: Celebrity Speech Compilation

Researchers wondered how the increased income affected charitable giving.

Watafiti walijihesabia jinsi mapato yaliyoongezeka yalivyoathiri hisani.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Collection October 2014

Watch for the phrase " not giving up."

Jichungulia kauli 'sio kuacha kufanya.'.

Source: Learn English by Watching Movies with VOA

People will insist on giving me books.”

Watu watahakikisha wananishawishiwa kunipea vitabu.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

But there was no giving up now.

Lakini sasa hakukuwa na uwezekano wa kuacha.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) January 2020 Compilation

Both teams are really giving it their all.

Timu zote mbili zinakaza sana.

Source: Sarah and the little duckling

Seriously, you're both giving me a headache!

Kwa kweli, nyote mnanipa kichwaoni!

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

They've both been partly submerged and army helicopters have been giving assistance.

Wote wamechemshwa kwa sehemu na helikopta za jeshi zimewapa msaada.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation April 2019

Yes, I noticed she'd been giving you fits.

Ndio, niliiona kwamba amekuwa akikuudhi.

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

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