give back

US /ɡɪv bæk/
UK /ɡɪv bæk/
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1.

restituire, ridare

to return something to its owner

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Please give back the book you borrowed.
Per favore, restituisci il libro che hai preso in prestito.
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I need to give back the tools to John.
Devo restituire gli attrezzi a John.
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2.

restituire, contribuire

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.
È importante restituire alla società.
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After his success, he decided to give back by funding scholarships.
Dopo il suo successo, ha deciso di restituire finanziando borse di studio.
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