give away

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To accidentally reveal

无意中泄露
Revelar sin querer
うっかり漏らす
무심코 드러내다; 누설하다

To unintentionally disclose information.

不经意间透露信息。暴露秘密。
Divulgar información de manera involuntaria. Descubrir un secreto.
意図せず情報を明かしてしまうこと。秘密をばらす。
의도치 않게 정보를 드러내다.
Base verb: give
Particle: away
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Her face gave away her feelings.
    她的表情出卖了她的感受
    Su cara delató sus sentimientos
    彼女の顔が気持ちを裏切っていた
    그녀의 표정이 감정을 드러냈다.
  2. Don't give the ending away!
    别剧透!
    ¡No desveles el final!
    結末をばらさないで!
    결말을 말하지 마!
  3. He gave away the surprise.
    他把惊喜泄露了
    Él arruinó la sorpresa
    彼がサプライズを台無しにした
    그가 깜짝 선물을 망쳐 버렸다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: revealing, accidental, disclosing

Tone: careless

✓ Do Say

  • Give away
    泄露、暴露
    Delatar; Revelar
    ばらす、漏らす
    발설하다; 누설하다

Origin & History

From carelessly releasing information.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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