make back

UK
/meɪk bæk/
US
/meɪk bæk/

Translations

make backverb
made back
Past Simple
made back
Past Participle
making back
Gerund
UK
/meɪk bæk/
US
/meɪk bæk/
récupérerSe dit surtout d’une somme perdue ou dépensée que l’on parvient à regagner.
After losing money in the stock market, he worked hard to make back his losses.
Après avoir perdu de l’argent en bourse, il a travaillé dur pour récupérer ses pertes.

Definitions

make backverb
To regain or recover something that was lost or spent.
After losing money in the stock market, he worked hard to make back his losses.