give someone credit for

US /ɡɪv ˌsʌm.wʌn ˈkred.ɪt fɔːr/
UK /ɡɪv ˌsʌm.wʌn ˈkred.ɪt fɔːr/
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dar crédito a alguien por, reconocer el mérito de alguien

to acknowledge someone's contribution or achievement

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You have to give him credit for trying, even if he didn't succeed.
Tienes que darle crédito por intentarlo, incluso si no tuvo éxito.
I'll give you credit for finishing the project on time.
Te doy crédito por terminar el proyecto a tiempo.