give back

US /ɡɪv bæk/
UK /ɡɪv bæk/
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1.

rendre, restituer

to return something to its owner

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Please give back the book you borrowed.
Veuillez rendre le livre que vous avez emprunté.
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I need to give back the tools to John.
Je dois rendre les outils à John.
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redonner, contribuer

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.
Il est important de redonner à la société.
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After his success, he decided to give back by funding scholarships.
Après son succès, il a décidé de redonner en finançant des bourses.
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