give out
1 (v + adv) distribute TRANSITIVEtabhair amach they're giving out leaflets tá siad ag tabhairt bileog amachno figures were given out by the department níor thug an roinn aon fhigiúirí amacheight awards were given out to pupils bronnadh ocht ngradam ar dhaltaíthey give out advice to people tugann siad comhairle do dhaoine 2 (v + adv) fail INTRANSITIVEclis verb his heart gave out chlis an croí airher health is giving out tá an tsláinte ag cliseadh uirthi, tá ag teip ar an tsláinte uirthiTaispeáin iontráil iomlán
3 (v + adv) become used up INTRANSITIVEtéigh i ndísc our food supplies are giving out tá ár gcuid bia ag dul i ndíscmy patience gave out bhris ar m'fhoighne 4 (v + adv) emit TRANSITIVEtabhair uait the stove gives out great heat tugann an sorn teas breá uaidh, tá teas breá ón sornthe boiler gave out a strong smell of oil bhí boladh láidir ola ón gcoirethe unit gives out a signal tugann an t-aonad comhartha uaidh 5 (v + adv) complain, sound off INTRANSITIVEtabhair amach bheith ag cur tharat bheith ag sciolladh she was giving out to the referee bhí sí ag tabhairt amach don réiteoir, bhí sí ag sciolladh ar an réiteoirwe're always giving out about politicians bímid i gcónaí ag tabhairt amach faoi pholaiteoirí, bímid i gcónaí ag gearán faoi pholaiteoirí 6 (v + adv) convey impression, message, etc TRANSITIVEhe gave out an air of arrogance bhí cuma shotalach airit gives out the message that racism isn't tolerated cuireann sé in iúl nach nglactar le ciníochas, tugann sé le fios nach nglactar le ciníochas → féach give