No. 123 in Italian
dare
"To give."
In a sentence
Mi puoi dare una mano con i compiti?
Can you give me a hand with the homework?
In this sentence, 'dare' is used in the common sense of giving or offering something, which in this context is assistance.
Gli esami mi hanno dato molta ansia.
The exams gave me a lot of anxiety.
Here, 'dare' is used metaphorically to describe causing or provoking a feeling, in this instance, 'anxiety' due to exams.
Dare un bacio è un gesto d'amore.
Giving a kiss is a gesture of love.
In this example, 'dare' is utilized to discuss an action involving giving or performing something, such as an action or gesture.
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