giveaway (redirected from giveaways)

give·a·way  (gv-w)

n. Informal

1. The act or an instance of giving something away, especially the appropriation of natural resources or public lands for private gain.

2. Something given away at no charge, especially a premium.

3. Something that accidentally exposes or betrays.

4. A radio or television program on which prizes are given away to contestants.

5. Legislation, such as a tax law, that benefits only one segment of the population.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	giveaway - a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech gift - something acquired without compensation
	2.	giveaway - an unintentional disclosure disclosure, revealing, revelation - the speech act of making something evident
	3.	giveaway - a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards game show broadcast, program, programme - a radio or television show; "did you see his program last night?" quiz program - a game show in which contestants answer questions

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giveaway

noun sign, suggestion, hint, indication, evidence, inkling, intimation The only giveaway was the look of amusement in her eyes.

Translations

giveaway [ˈgɪvəweɪ]

A. N

1. (= revelation) → revelación f involuntaria
it's a dead giveaway (= obvious) → (eso)lo dice todo

2. (= gift) → regalo m
the exam was a giveaway! → ¡el examen estaba tirado!

B. CPD giveaway prices NPL → precios mpl de regalo

giveaway [ˈgɪvəweɪ]

n

(= clear sign) → indice m révélateur
Her expression was a giveaway
BUT Son expression la trahissait.

(= gift) → cadeau m

(easy)
The exam was a giveaway! → Cet examen, c'était du gâteau !

modif

giveaway prices → prix sacrifiés

[sign] → révélateur/trice

giveaway [ˈgɪvəˌweɪ]

1. n (fam) her expression was a dead giveaway → le si leggeva tutto in volto
the exam was a giveaway! → l'esame è stato uno scherzo!

2. adj giveaway prices → prezzi mpl stracciati

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giveaway [ˈgɪvəˌweɪ]

1. n (fam) her expression was a dead giveaway → le si leggeva tutto in volto
the exam was a giveaway! → l'esame è stato uno scherzo!

2. adj giveaway prices → prezzi mpl stracciati