Give back: meaning, definitions and examples

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give back

[ ɡɪv bæk ]

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To return something to the original owner or place; to give something in return.

Synonyms

restitute, restore, return

Examples of usage

Please give back my book when you're done with it.
I borrowed his pen and forgot to give it back.

Translations

Translations of the word "give back" in other languages:

🇵🇹 devolver

🇮🇳 वापस देना

🇩🇪 zurückgeben

🇮🇩 mengembalikan

🇺🇦 повернути

🇵🇱 zwrócić

🇯🇵 返す

🇫🇷 rendre

🇪🇸 devolver

🇹🇷 geri vermek

🇰🇷 돌려주다

🇸🇦 إعادة

🇨🇿 vrátit

🇸🇰 vrátiť

🇨🇳 归还

🇸🇮 vrniti

🇮🇸 skila

🇰🇿 қайтару

🇬🇪 დაუბრუნება

🇦🇿 geri vermək

🇲🇽 devolver

Word origin

The phrase 'give back' has been in use since the late 14th century. The word 'give' comes from the Old English 'giefan', meaning 'to give'. The addition of 'back' serves to indicate the direction of the giving, back to its original owner or place. The concept of giving back is deeply rooted in various cultures as a gesture of gratitude, reciprocity, or simply returning borrowed items.