Verb

zurück|geben

to give back, to return

Gib mir bitte mein Buch zurück.

Please give me my book back.

Sie können den Artikel zurückgeben.

You can return the item.

to give ((sth.)) back ((to sb.)) I'm giving the money back to you.

Synonyms: zurückbringen (to bring back), retournieren (to return goods); Antonyms: behalten (to keep)

Composed of 'zurück' (back) and 'geben' (to give). Literally 'to give back'.

'geben' is 'to give'. 'zurück' means 'back'. Combine them: 'give back'. Very straightforward!

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