выдава́ть

Translation

• 1.

  To hand out or distribute (in an informal context)

  Example: В школе выдают бесплатные учебники. - At school, they distribute free textbooks

• 2.

  To reveal/ show

  Also: expose, or give away (emotions, thoughts, secrets)

  Example: Его лицо выдавало его чувства. - His face revealed his feelings

• 3.

  To issue

  Also: give out, or provide (documents, items, cards, etc.)

  Example: Мне выдали новый паспорт. - They issued me a new passport

• 4.

  represent

  Also: impersonate, pose

  Example: выдавать себя за другово человека - to be representing oneself as another person

  Info: use за + accusative case for this construction