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giveaway

  (gĭv'ə-wā') pronunciation
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.

 
 

1. Form of radio or television game show where a prize or premium is given away to contestants or members of the listening or viewing audience.

2. Premium, prize, or merchandise given free to prospective consumers for promotional and advertising purposes. See also gimmick.

 
WordNet: giveaway
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The noun has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: (informal) a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group

Meaning #2: an unintentional disclosure

Meaning #3: a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards
  Synonym: game show


 
Translations: Translations for: Giveaway

Dansk (Danish)
n. - afsløring, foræring
adj. - til spotpris

Nederlands (Dutch)
cadeautje, onbedoelde onthulling, zeer goedkoop

Français (French)
n. - révélateur, preuve, cadeau
adj. - révélateur, accablant, donné/pas cher

Deutsch (German)
n. - verräterisches Merkmal
adj. - verräterisch

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - χάρισμα, τσάμπα πράγμα, κατάδοση, αποκαλυπτικό στοιχείο
adj. - δωρεάν

Italiano (Italian)
indiscrezione, ommagio, trasmissione a premi, da svendita

Português (Portuguese)
n. - revelação (f) involuntária
adj. - brinde

Русский (Russian)
разглашение секрета, улика, проговорка, предательство, бросовая цена, что-л. проданное по бросовой цене

Español (Spanish)
n. - revelación involuntaria, examen tirado, regalo, obsequio, concurso radiofónico, programa de radio o TV en que se dan premios
adj. - regalo, muy barato, con precio de ruina

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - förrådande, presentartikel, pristävling (i radio o. TV)
adj. - bortskänkt, gratis utdelad

中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
泄露, 赠品, 泄露真相的, 赠送的, 赠奖的

中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 洩露, 贈品
adj. - 洩露真相的, 贈送的, 贈獎的

한국어 (Korean)
n. - (고의가 아닌) 배신, 상품
adj. - 매우 값이 싼

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - うっかり漏らすこと, 景品, サービス品, 賞品付き番組

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) افشاء غير مقصود, شيء يقدم مجانا (صفه) مجاني‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮הסגרה, גילוי-סוד, מסירה, שי‬
adj. - ‮מסגיר, מגלה סוד‬


 
 

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