give back

rendre, restituer

Remettre quelque chose à son propriétaire ou à sa place d’origine.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : give something back to someone (Give the keys back to their owner.); give someone something back (Please give me my pen back.)

Synonymes : return, restore

Contraires : take

Expressions courantes : give back something, give back my book

s’engager pour la communauté, aider les autres

Aider les autres par des dons ou du travail, par reconnaissance pour sa propre réussite.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : 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.)

Synonymes : contribute, help, donate

Expressions courantes : give back to society, give back through volunteering