dar crédito: meaning & examples

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Language: Spanish

Meanings:

  • 3.

    SpainLatin AmericaneutralformalMachine
    • To acknowledge or attribute merit, reliability, or authorship to someone; to give recognition or endorsement.

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    • Cuando publicaron el libro, dieron crédito al autor original de la investigación.

      When they published the book, they credited the original author of the research.

    • En el documental dieron crédito a todos los científicos que participaron en el proyecto.

      In the documentary, they acknowledged all the scientists who participated in the project.

    • No olvides dar crédito a los fotógrafos cuando uses sus imágenes en tu presentación.

      Don't forget to give credit to the photographers when using their images in your presentation.

  • 1.

    SpainLatin AmericaneutralformalMachine
    • To believe or accept that something is true; to give credence to a statement, report, or perception.
    • To be able to trust one's senses or the truth of what is seen or reported.

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    • No le di crédito a la noticia porque parecía demasiado buena para ser verdad.

      I didn't believe the news because it seemed too good to be true.

    • Muchos no le dieron crédito a la explicación del testigo por falta de pruebas.

      Many did not give credence to the witness's explanation due to lack of evidence.

    • ¿Le das crédito a lo que dice ese político o piensas que está mintiendo?

      Do you believe what that politician says or do you think he is lying?

  • 2.

    SpainLatin AmericaneutralformalcommercialMachine
    • To grant financial credit to a person or business, allowing payment to be deferred or extended.
    • To extend trust in commercial transactions by allowing purchases on account.

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    • La tienda le dio crédito a Juan para que pudiera comprar ahora y pagar después.

      The store granted Juan credit so he could buy now and pay later.

    • Nos dieron crédito en la ferretería y pagaremos la próxima semana cuando nos paguen en el trabajo.

      They gave us credit at the hardware store and we'll pay next week when we get paid at work.

    • La empresa otorgó crédito a varios clientes para fomentar las ventas durante la temporada baja.

      The company granted credit to several customers to boost sales during the low season.

    • ¿Has pedido crédito alguna vez para comprar electrodomésticos caros?

      Have you ever asked for credit to buy expensive appliances?

Examples:

  • ES: Me miró sin dar crédito a sus ojos.
    EN: He saw me and couldn't believe his eyes.
  • ES: Si tuviese que dar crédito a la verdad del sueño adulador los sueños me dicen que está inminente alguna alegre nueva.
    EN: If I may trust the flattering truth of sleep, my dreams presage some joyful news at hand.
  • ES: Fingí dar crédito.
    EN: I pretended to believe her.
  • ES: -No. -No me tienen que dar crédito.
    EN: You don't have to give me no credit.
  • ES: Al principio le costó dar crédito a la afirmación del vigilante.
    EN: Atfirst he found it hard to credit the caretaker's accession.
  • ES: No podía dar crédito a mis ojos.
    EN: When you brought the coffee into Mr Wayne's library what did you see?
  • ES: Si me puede dar crédito me manda todo el lote.
    EN: If you can give me credit, send everything.
  • ES: - Y te volveremos a dar crédito.
    EN: Then your credit at our place is good again.
  • ES: Por alguien a cuya palabra escasamente puedo no dar crédito.
    EN: By someone whose word I could scarcely discredit.
  • ES: Ganamos aplausos a lo largo del camino Si venimos a dar crédito a quien lo merece el mayor de los teatros opera Porque
    EN: ♪ If we come through give credit where it's due ♪ ♪ Let the major theaters operate ♪ ♪ Because ♪ ♪ Because ♪
  • ES: Todos aquellos grandes hombres que te han condenado aquellos doctores, aquellos sabios Malvenu, Jean Midi, Coupequesne, Toutmouillé creen firmemente en el Diablo pero no quieren dar crédito a Dios.
    EN: All of those great men who has condemn you... those doctors, those sages Malvenu, Jean Midi, Coupequesne, Toutmouillé they firmly believe in Devil but they don't want to have faith in God.
  • ES: Jeff, si alguien entrara aquí, no podría dar crédito a sus ojos. - ¿Por qué?
    EN: Jeff, you know, if someone came in here, they wouldn't believe what they'd see.
  • ES: No podía dar crédito a lo que veía.
    EN: I could hardly believe my eyes
  • ES: El Sr. Ducotel dice que dar crédito es como dar un regalo.
    EN: Mr. Ducotel says to give credit is exactly the same as giving a present.
  • ES: No siempre podemos dar crédito a nuestros ojos.
    EN: Well, I-- well, one can't always believe one's eyes.
  • ES: ¿Estima usted que se le puede dar crédito a su historia?
    EN: Do you believe there is some credence to this story?
  • ES: No puedo dar crédito a eso.
    EN: That's out of the question!
  • ES: No podía dar crédito a mis ojos cuando vi tu luz encendida.
    EN: Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw your light on.
  • ES: Se limita a dar crédito a mi marido, como los otros... desde hace un año.
    EN: He limits himself to giving my husband credit, like the rest... for a year now.
  • ES: Yo pienso que no hay que dar crédito a lo que dicen las malas lenguas.
    EN: - Well... I think it's better not to heed to backbiters.

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