No. 84 in Dutch
terug
"Terug" means "back" or "return" in English.
In a sentence
Ik geef het boek morgen aan je terug.
I will give the book back to you tomorrow.
In this sentence, 'terug' is used to indicate to return something to its previous possessor.
Hij kwam na een lange reis weer terug naar huis.
He came back home after a long journey.
Here, 'terug' describes the act of returning to a starting position.
Kun je een stap terug doen?
Can you take a step back?
In this sentence, 'terug' means moving backwards in space.
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