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terug

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See also: terug-

Dutch

Etymology

From te (to) +‎ rug (back); compare German zurück.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t(ə)rʏx/
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  • Rhymes: -ʏx

Adverb

terug

  1. backwards, back (in the opposite direction)
    Neem een stap terug, en ga dan naar rechts.
    Take a step back, and then go to the right.
  2. back, to a previous place or condition
    Geef dat terug!
    Give it back!
  3. back, in return
    Toen mijn vriend naar me zwaaide, zwaaide ik naar hem terug.
    When my friend waved to me, I waved back at him.
  4. again, back again
    Toen ze zag dat het nog donker was, viel ze terug in slaap.
    When she saw it was still dark, she fell back asleep.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Javindo: teruh
  • Negerhollands: teryg
  • Petjo: truh

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