give back

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UK /ɡɪv bæk/
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1.

devolver, restituir

to return something to its owner

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Please give back the book you borrowed.
Por favor, devuelve el libro que tomaste prestado.
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I need to give back the tools to John.
Necesito devolver las herramientas a John.
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retribuir, contribuir

to contribute to the community or to charity, often after having received help or benefits

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It's important to give back to society.
Es importante retribuir a la sociedad.
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After his success, he decided to give back by funding scholarships.
Después de su éxito, decidió retribuir financiando becas.
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