關於Given的意思和用法的提問

A: taking into account / considering that

e.g. we will have our annual company dinner, given that company goals are met.

she performed very well in the marathon, given that she is the oldest contestant.

A: "Given, you know how she feels about them" means the speaker is saying that you should know how the person "she" feels about the subject mentioned. For example- You and a friend are talking about a party. Another good friend doesn't get along with some other people you want to invite.
"Given, you know how she feels about them, should we still invite them to the party?"

A: In your example, it means "Because of".

"Given your interest in using research, you should talk to Professor Smith about her work"

"Given how fast we were going, it was surprising we survived!"

A: "You shouldn't have given that to him."

"Given that I wasn't even there, I can't see how you think I was involved."

"I was given that for my twelfth birthday."

A: It can mean to take something into account, almost like consider. something like,

"Given the complexity of the task, I'm impressed they did such a good job." This sentence could also mean the same thing if you were to say, "Considering the complexity of the task, I'm impressed they did such a good job."

Does that help?

A: Given is the participle of to give. So:

She has given us a great place to live.
You told me she had given that to me.

A: "Given" introduces something with an assumption.

"Given that Trump is president, there's not much we can do."

"Considering" can be similar similar, but it means "taking into account".

"Considering we have run out of potatoes, we better go shopping."

You could say "considering Trump is president..." or "given that we have run out..." but the meaning is slightly different.