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Definition of in return - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
exchangeas a response or exchange for something
- He offered advice, and asked for nothing in return..
- She gave him a gift, expecting nothing in return.
- They helped us move, and we cooked them dinner in return.
Expressions with in return
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as an exchange for something received
He offered his services in return for a place to stay.
Terms with in return included in their meaning
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work
receive money in return for work or services
finance
receive money in return for work, services, or goods
reply
say something in return to a question
compensated
given something in return for good behavior or work
technology
control in software or hardware used to return to the previous screen
communication
return in thought or speech to something
trade
in return for something given or received
housing
place to live used by someone in return for paying rent
sports
catch or stop and return a ball in sports
sports
be in position to return a ball
react
act in return to a stimulus or situation
financial equivalence
in a manner that matches one dollar with one dollar in return
selflessly
without expecting anything in return
revenge
inflict harm in return for harm received
reciprocity
promise to return a favor in the future
sports
return a ball to active play in a game
exchange
done or given in return
reciprocate
do something nice in return
attack back
make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack
sports
return of the ball before it touches the ground in sports
finance
return in large amounts to an original source or owner
exchange
receive no reward without giving something in return
business
agreement where a sponsor gives support in return for promotion
technology
routine in computing that may return a result
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- French:en retour, ...
- German:im Gegenzug, ...
- Italian:in cambio, ...
- Spanish:a cambio, ...
- Portuguese:em troca, ...
- Chinese:作为回报, ...
- Japanese:お返しに, ...
- Arabic:مُقابِل ذَلِكَ, ...
- Hebrew:בִּתְמוּרָה, ...
- Russian:взамен, ...
- Ukrainian:у відповідь, ...
- Hindi:बदले में, ...
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