to give back
[phrase form: give]
01
返す, 返却する
to return something that was previously received from a specific person or thing, such as money
Transitive: to give back sth
例
She will give the book back to the library when she's finished reading it.
彼女は読み終わったら本を図書館に返します。
02
返す, 返還する
to restore or return something that was lost or taken away
Ditransitive: to give back something lost or stolen to sb
例
He promised to give back the lost wallet to its rightful owner.
彼は失われた財布を正当な所有者に返すと約束した。
03
返す, 恩返しをする
to contribute money, goods, or services to charitable causes as a way of showing gratitude for one's own success or good fortune
Intransitive: to give back | to give back to sb/sth
例
He wanted to give back to the medical center that had saved his life by making a generous donation.
彼は命を救った医療センターに寄付をすることで恩返しをしたいと考えました。
