No. 4,674 in Portuguese
devolver
"Devolver" means "to return" or "to give back" in English.
In a sentence
Eu vou devolver o livro à biblioteca amanhã.
I will return the book to the library tomorrow.
Here, 'devolver' means to return, specifically to give back something to its original place or owner.
Ela prometeu devolver o dinheiro que emprestei a ela.
She promised to give back the money I lent her.
In this sentence, 'devolver' refers to repaying or returning borrowed money or an item to its lender.
O menino pediu desculpas e decidiu devolver o brinquedo ao amigo.
The boy apologized and decided to give back the toy to his friend.
Here, 'devolver' signifies the act of returning an item to its rightful possessor as part of a reconciliatory action.
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