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terug.

backwards, back (in the opposite direction)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

adv/təˈrʏx//trʏx/

  1. backwards, back (in the opposite direction)

    Neem een stap terug, en ga dan naar rechts.

  2. back, to a previous place or condition

    Geef dat terug!

  3. back, in return

    Toen mijn vriend naar me zwaaide, zwaaide ik naar hem terug.

  4. ago, back (in time)

    Een tijdje terug heb ik een huis gekocht.

  5. again, back again

    Belgium
    Toen ze zag dat het nog donker was, viel ze terug in slaap.
Where this word comes from

Univerbation of te (“to”) + rug (“back”); compare German zurück, Low German torüch.

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