Zoeken
to give back
[phrase form: give]
01
teruggeven, terugbrengen
to return something that was previously received from a specific person or thing, such as money
Transitive: to give back sth
Example
She will give the book back to the library when she's finished reading it.
Can you please give back the pen I lent you yesterday?
She promised to give back the money she borrowed from her friend.
02
teruggeven, herstellen
to restore or return something that was lost or taken away
Ditransitive: to give back something lost or stolen to sb
Example
He promised to give back the lost wallet to its rightful owner.
The police requested that the stolen artwork be given back to the art museum.
The good Samaritan found a lost dog and wants to give it back to its owner.
03
teruggeven, teruggeven aan goede doelen
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
Example
He wanted to give back to the medical center that had saved his life by making a generous donation.
He decided to give back by volunteering.
Many successful entrepreneurs choose to give back to their communities by donating to local charities.
