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mitgeben.

to give someone something to take along

8 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈmɪtˌɡeːbən/
  1. to give someone something to take along

    class-5 · strong
    Warte! Ich wollte dir noch was mitgeben.
  2. to teach someone something, especially one of the younger generation; to pass on

    class-5 · strong
    Meine Oma hat mir noch viele Haushaltstricks mitgegeben.
  3. to deal (someone) a slap or blow while passing by or while they are walking away

    class-5 · strong
    Während er vom Spielfeld lief, gab er seinem Gegenspieler noch einen mit.
  4. to criticise or insult (someone) in passing when talking about another topic

    class-5 · figuratively · strong
    Mein Chef hat es auf mich abgesehen und nutzt jede Gelegenheit, mir einen mitzugeben.
Where this word comes from

From mit (“with”) + geben (“give”).

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