return to work
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Definition of return to work - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

workresume working after a pause
  • He had to return to work after the meeting.

Noun

1.
employmentthe event of starting work again
  • The return to work was marked by a team meeting.
recommencement resumption
2.
back to jobthe process of resuming work after a break
  • The return to work after maternity leave requires careful planning.
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Expressions with return

return empty-handedv.
come back without obtaining an item
She searched for the book but returned empty-handed.
by returnadv.
immediately after receiving something
Please send the documents by return.
return the favourv.
do something nice for someone who helped you
She helped me last week, so I will return the favour.
return to senderv.
send back to the original sender
The package was damaged, so I had to return to sender.
return to earthv.
become more realistic or grounded
After the meeting, he had to return to earth.
return to formn.
comeback to previous success or quality
The team's return to form surprised everyone this season.

Expressions with work

work onv.
exert effort to achieve a task or goal
They are working on the new project.
work aroundv.
arrange schedule or activities to accommodate something
She worked around her meetings to fit in a doctor's appointment.
work awayv.
continue working on something without stopping
She would work away at her painting for hours.
work inv.
find time or space for amid other things
I will work in a meeting at 3 PM.
diving into workn.
starting work with energy and focus
After the meeting, she made a diving into work.
get off workv.
finish the workday and leave the workplace
I usually get off work at 5 PM.
hang out after workv.
spend time relaxing with others after work
We often hang out after work at the local cafe.
line of workn.
kind of job or work someone does to earn money
She changed her line of work last year.
out of workadj.
not having a job or employment
He has been out of work for months.
put to workv.
assign a job or task to someone
The manager put the new employee to work immediately.

Terms related to return to work

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
employmentjobpauserestartresumereturnworkworkingreappearancereestablishmentreinstatementcomeback

Terms with return to work included in their meaning

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free moneyn.
benefits
extra cash received without needing to return it or do work
get back into harnessv.
work
return to work or normal duties after a break
indefinite leaven.
employment
permission to be away from work or duties without a set return date
occupational rehabilitationn.
medical
process of helping injured or disabled people return to suitable work
returnshipn.
work reentry
program helping professionals return to work after a break

Examples of return to work in a sentence

  • After the vacation, he was eager to return to work.
  • Her return to work was celebrated by her colleagues.
  • The return to work was challenging after a long break.
  • A smooth return to work can boost employee morale.
  • The return to work after an injury should be gradual.

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  1. French:reprendre le travail, reprise du travail, ...
  2. German:die Arbeit wieder aufnehmen, Rückkehr zur Arbeit, ...
  3. Italian:riprendere a lavorare, rientro al lavoro, ...
  4. Spanish:reanudar el trabajo, regreso al trabajo, ...
  5. Portuguese:retomar o trabalho, regresso ao trabalho, ...
  6. Chinese:继续工作, 复工, ...
  7. Japanese:仕事を再開する, 職場復帰, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتَأْنَفَ العَمَل, عَوْدَة إلى العمل, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַחֲזוֹר לַעֲבוֹדָה, חֲזָרָה לַעֲבוֹדָה, ...
  10. Russian:возобновить работу, возвращение на работу, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відновити роботу, повернення на роботу, ...
  12. Hindi:काम पर लौटना, कार्य पुनः आरंभ, ...

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