Terugbrengen
Example: Ik moet het boek morgen terugbrengen naar de bibliotheek.
Definition
"Terugbrengen" means to return something to its original place or owner, often after use or borrowing, as in the phrase 'Ik moet het boek morgen terugbrengen naar de bibliotheek,' which means 'I have to return the book to the library tomorrow.'
Etymology
The Dutch verb "terugbrengen" is a compound of 'terug,' meaning 'back,' and 'brengen,' meaning 'to bring.' It literally means 'to bring back.' This straightforward combination clearly reflects the action of returning something to where it came from.
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"Terugbrengen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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