return

rɪˈtɝn
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Translation of return from English into Dutch,

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Verb

1.

movement

intr.
come back to a place or person
intr.
  • She will return home after the trip.Ze zal na de reis naar huis terugkeren.
2.

ownership

tr.
give something back to its original owner
tr.
teruggeven retourneren
  • He returned the book to the library.Hij gaf het boek terug aan de bibliotheek.

Noun

1.

exchange

act of giving back something received
  • He demanded the return of his book.Hij eiste de teruggave van zijn boek
2.

arrival

act of going back to a place
  • Her return to the city was unexpected.Haar terugkeer naar de stad was onverwacht.

Adjective

1.

time

related to going back to a previous state
  • The return flight was delayed due to weather.De terugvlucht was vertraagd door het weer.
2.

events

denoting a reciprocated or repeated occasion
  • They planned a return visit next month.Ze planden een herhaalbezoek volgende maand.
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Expressions with return: examples in English and translations in Dutch

met lege handen terugkeren
She searched for the book but returned empty-handed.
per omgaande
Please send the documents by return.
iets terugdoen
een wederdienst bewijzen
She helped me last week, so I will return the favour.
terugsturen naar de afzender
The post office returned the damaged package to sender.
weer met beide benen op de grond komen
terugkeren naar de realiteit
After the meeting, he had to return to earth.
terugkeer naar vorm
terugkeer in vorm
The team's return to form surprised everyone this season.

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Synonyms and analogies of return in English

Examples of return in a sentence

  • The birds return to this area every spring.
  • She returned the borrowed dress to her friend.
  • They returned the keys to the landlord.
  • The project is expected to return significant benefits.
  • This strategy should return better outcomes.
  • He returned her kindness with a thoughtful gesture.

Translations of "return" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
terugkerenv.

They had long since accepted that their youth would never truly return.

Ze hadden al lang aanvaard dat hun jeugd nooit werkelijk zou terugkeren.

retournerenv.

Watch how she positions herself for the return of serve during matches.

Let op hoe ze gaat staan om de service te retourneren tijdens wedstrijden.

terugkomenv.

They promised to marry me as soon as we return from overseas.

Ze beloofden me te trouwen zodra we terugkomen uit het buitenland.

Noun
terugkeernm.

She fervently prayed for her loved one's safe return.

Ze bad vurig voor de veilige terugkeer van haar dierbare.

rendementn.

Smart investors always look for the best investment return possible.

Slimme beleggers zijn altijd op zoek naar het best mogelijke rendement.

retournn.

Refunds will be processed under certain circumstances, depending on the reason for return.

Terugbetalingen worden in bepaalde gevallen verwerkt, afhankelijk van de reden van retour.

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return: Examples and translations in context

He must live out during weekdays and return on weekends.

Hij moet doordeweeks van huis wonen en in het weekend terugkeren.

The government announced that the abolished policy would not return.

De regering kondigde aan dat het afgeschafte beleid niet zal terugkeren.

You may want to return someday, so don't burn your bridges now.

Misschien wil je ooit terugkeren, dus verbrand je schepen nu niet.

Residents organized a search party when the elderly man did not return home.

Buurtbewoners zetten een zoekploeg op touw toen de bejaarde man niet thuis terugkeerde.

Legends say the saviour will return in times of great need.

Volgens de overlevering zal de verlosser terugkeren in tijden van grote nood.

You should sit out the argument and wait for peace to return.

Je kunt beter de ruzie gewoon uitzitten en wachten tot de rust terugkeert.

It felt in the cards that she would one day return home.

Het voelde alsof het voorbestemd was dat zij ooit naar huis zou terugkeren.

Hunters lay in wait near the watering hole, hoping the deer would return.

Jagers lagen op de loer bij de drinkplaats, hopend dat het hert zou terugkeren.

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