book return

bʊk rɪˈtɜːrn

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Definition of book return - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

libraryfacility in a library for returning books

I dropped the novels in the book return.

depository

drop-off

processact of giving back borrowed books

The book return was quick and easy.

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facility in a library for returning books

Expressions with book

black book

small book with black cover, often used for notes

She scribbled her thoughts in a small black book..

book in

check into a hotel or accommodation

We will book in at the hotel by noon.

book into

reserve a room at a hotel or place

We need to book into the hotel for the weekend.

book on

reserve a place for an event

I will book on the next available flight.

book up

reserve all available spots or tickets for an event

They managed to book up the entire theater for the premiere.

funny book

book containing humorous content

She loves reading a funny book before bed.

Expressions with return

return empty-handed

come back without obtaining an item

She searched for the book but returned empty-handed.

by return

adv.

immediately after receiving something

Please send the documents by return.

return the favour

do something nice for someone who helped you

She helped me last week, so I will return the favour.

return to sender

send back to the original sender

The package was damaged, so I had to return to sender.

return to earth

become more realistic or grounded

After the meeting, he had to return to earth.

return to form

comeback to previous success or quality

The team's return to form surprised everyone this season.

return to one's senses

regain mental clarity after confusion or shock

After the accident, he finally returned to his senses.

reply by return

send a response immediately after receiving a message

Please reply by return to confirm your attendance.

return the compliment

give a compliment back to someone

She praised his work, and he returned the compliment.

return to roots

reconnect with fundamental principles or values

The company aims to return to roots to improve its culture.

Examples of book return in a sentence

She found a lost book near the book return.
The library installed a new book return system.
She used the book return slot after hours.

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French:boîte de retour, retour de livres, ...
German:Buchrückgabe, ...
Italian:punto di restituzione, restituzione dei libri, ...
Spanish:devolución de libros, ...
Portuguese:caixa de devoluções, devolução de livros, ...
Chinese:还书箱, 图书归还, ...
Japanese:返却ポスト, 本の返却, ...
Arabic:مَكان إِعادَة الكُتُب, إعادة الكتب, ...
Hebrew:תֵּיבַת הַחֲזָרַת סְפָרִים, הַחֲזָרַת סְפָרִים, ...
Russian:ящик для возврата книг, возврат книг, ...
Ukrainian:скринька для повернення книг, повернення книг, ...
Hindi:पुस्तक जमा पेटी, पुस्तक वापसी, ...
Bengali:বই ফেরত বাক্স, বই ফেরত, ...
Catalan:bústia de retorn de llibres, devolució de llibres, ...
Czech:bibliobox, vrácení knih, ...
Danish:bogindlevering, bogreturnering, ...
Dutch:boekeninleverpunt, boekteruggave, ...
Greek:κουτί επιστροφής βιβλίων, επιστροφή βιβλίων, ...
Hungarian:könyvbedobó, könyvvisszavitel, ...
Khmer:កន្លែងដាក់សៀវភៅត្រឡប់, ការប្រគល់សៀវភៅត្រឡប់, ...
Korean:도서 반납함, 도서 반납, ...
Persian:صندوق بازگرداندن کتاب, تحویل کتاب, ...
Polish:wrzutnia książek, zwrot książki, ...
Portuguese (BR):caixa de devolução de livros, devolução de livros, ...
Romanian:cutie de returnare a cărților, returnare de cărți, ...
Swedish:bokinkast, bokåterlämning, ...
Thai:ที่คืนหนังสือ, การคืนหนังสือ, ...
Turkish:kitap iadesi, ...
Vietnamese:hộp trả sách, việc trả sách, ...

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