give back

zurückgeben

Etwas seinem Besitzer wiedergeben oder an seinen früheren Platz legen.

In einfachem Englisch: To return something to its owner or put it where it was before.

• Give back my phone, please.
• She gave the money back to him.
• When will you give me back my book?

So benutzt man es: give something back to someone (Give the keys back to their owner.); give someone something back (Please give me my pen back.)

Synonyme: return, restore

Gegenteile: take

Häufige Wendungen: give back something, give back my book

der Gemeinschaft etwas zurückgeben, sich sozial engagieren

Anderen mit Geld, Geschenken oder Arbeit helfen, weil man für den eigenen Erfolg dankbar ist.

In einfachem Englisch: To help others through money, gifts, or work because you feel grateful for your own success.

• I want to give back.
• She gives back to her community by volunteering.
• After becoming successful, they gave back through a local charity.

So benutzt man es: give back to someone/something (She wants to give back to her community.); give back by doing something (He gives back by teaching free classes.)

Synonyme: contribute, help, donate

Häufige Wendungen: give back to society, give back through volunteering