Drive back to Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹaɪv/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
DRYV-BAK-too, DRYV-BAK-tuh, DRYV-BAK-tih
dɹˈaɪv/ /bˈæk/ /tˈuː
dryv-BAK-too
Definition
To travel by car to a place where you were previously, usually returning from somewhere to your earlier location.
Usage & Nuances
Used informally to describe returning to a place by car (e.g., 'drive back to the office'). Often used with destinations like 'home,' 'work,' or 'school.' Don't confuse with 'drive back' meaning 'retreat' (in military/defense contexts).
Spanish: conducir de regreso a - volver en coche aPortuguese (BR): dirigir-se de volta para - voltar de carro paraPortuguese (PT): conduzir de volta para - voltar de carro paraChinese (Simplified): 开车回到Chinese (Traditional): 開車回到Hindi: गाड़ी से वापस जानाArabic: العودة بالسيارة إلىBengali: গাড়ি চালিয়ে ফিরে যাওয়াRussian: поехать обратно в - вернуться на машине вJapanese: 車で戻るVietnamese: lái xe quay lạiKorean: 차로 돌아가다Turkish: arabayla geri dönmekUrdu: گاڑی چلا کر واپس جاناIndonesian: mengemudi kembali ke
Example Sentences
We will drive back to the hotel after dinner.
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I have to drive back to my office now.
basic
They will drive back to the city tomorrow.
basic
Do you want to drive back to your place or should I drop you off here?
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It started raining, so we had to drive back to the campsite early.
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After visiting the museum, we’ll drive back to the airport in time for our flight.
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