не дала

didn't give; didn't let; didn't have sex with

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didn't give; didn't let; didn't have sex with The meaning depends on context. It can literally mean “didn't give” or “didn't let,” but when referring to a woman and a man, it is often a colloquial euphemism meaning that she refused to have sex with him.

RU: Она не дала мне войти.

EN: She didn't let me in.

Она не дала, но тебе всё равно.

She didn't put out, but you don't care.

— Открой глаза (1997)

Мэри не дала Тому себя поцеловать.

Mary didn't let Tom kiss her.

На днях она притащила одну кассету, даже посмотреть не дала.

The other day, she brought home a cassette and wouldn’t even let me look at it.

— Дипломная работа (1996)

Мэри не дала бы Тому себя поцеловать.

Mary wouldn’t let Tom kiss her.

Моя попытка не дала результата.

My attempt did not yield any results.