выдава́ть

verbimperfective (partner вы́дать)somewhat often used word (top 3,000)C1

1.
To hand out or distribute (in an informal context)
В школе выдают бесплатные учебники. - At school, they distribute free textbooks
2.
To reveal/ show, expose, or give away (emotions, thoughts, secrets)
Его лицо выдавало его чувства. - His face revealed his feelings
3.
To issue, give out, or provide (documents, items, cards, etc.)
Мне выдали новый паспорт. - They issued me a new passport
4.
represent, impersonate, pose
выдавать себя за другово человека - to be representing oneself as another person
use за + accusative case for this construction

Examples

Не выдава́й все мои́ секре́ты.Don't give away all my secrets.

Я хочу́ убеди́ться, что ты - тот, за кого себя выдаёшь.I want to make sure you are who you say you are.

Не выдава́йте меня.Don't tell on me.

Её задумчиво-грустная улы́бка выдава́ла печа́ль от вы́нужденного расстава́ния.Her wistful smile belied the sadness she felt at having to leave.

Не выдава́йте все свои́ секре́ты.Don't give away all your secrets.

Я хочу́ убеди́ться, что вы - тот, за кого вы себя выдаёте.I want to make sure you are who you say you are.

Она выдава́ла себя за студе́нтку.She pretended to be a student.

Том отказа́лся выдава́ть поли́ции своего́ сообщника.Tom refused to tell the police who his accomplice was.

Он сказа́л, что англи́йский ему родно́й, но акце́нт выдава́л его с голово́й.He said that English was his maternal language, but his accent was a dead giveaway.

Imperative
ты	выдава́й
вы	выдава́йте

Active present	выдающий	outstanding, prominent, distinguished, eminent, remarkable
Active past	выдававший	issuing, giving out, handing out
Passive present	выдаваемый	issued, given out, granted, issuable
Passive past	-
Gerund present	выдава́я	while doing (present)
Gerund past	выдава́в выдававши	while doing (past)

дава́тьto give
verbimperfective
выдава́тьTo hand out or distribute (in an informal context); To reveal/ show; To issue; represent
verbimperfective
дава́тьсяto come to you
verbimperfective
додава́тьTo add more or give extra.; To complete an addition or make up a difference; (Metaphorical use.) To give or supply abstract qualities.
verbimperfectivecolloquial
задава́тьto ask a question; to assign; to set a goal
verbimperfective

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(Derived from дава́ть.)

Verb	Prefix	Meaning
выдава́ть	вы-	To hand out or distribute (in an informal context); To reveal/ show; To issue; represent
выдава́ться	вы-	protrude or stick out

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