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。
Can you please give back the pen I lent you yesterday?
昨日貸したペンを返していただけますか？
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。
The police requested that the stolen artwork be given back to the art museum.
警察は、盗まれた美術品が美術館に返還されるよう要求しました。
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。
He decided to give back by volunteering.
彼はボランティアをすることで恩返しすることに決めました。
