Translation of return from English into Dutch
Verb
movement
- She will return home after the trip.Ze zal na de reis naar huis terugkeren.
ownership
- He returned the book to the library.Hij gaf het boek terug aan de bibliotheek.
Noun
exchange
act of giving back something received- He demanded the return of his book.Hij eiste de teruggave van zijn boek
arrival
act of going back to a place- Her return to the city was unexpected.Haar terugkeer naar de stad was onverwacht.
Adjective
events
denoting a reciprocated or repeated occasion- They planned a return visit next month.Ze planden een herhaalbezoek volgende maand.
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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.
They returned the favor by hosting a dinner. The symptoms may return if the treatment is stopped. Old memories return whenever she visits her hometown. The novel returns to Elena's childhood in the next chapter. After the flashback, the narrator returned to the present day. The script returns data to the server. This method returns the value to the caller. She returned the completed forms to the HR department. The scientist returned the data to the research team. The return of the stolen artifacts was celebrated. She awaited the return of her lost cat. The return of the migratory birds signals spring. His return from the war was celebrated by the town. The customer was unhappy with the return process. Returns are accepted within 30 days of purchase. Investors are pleased with the return this quarter. The return exceeded all financial forecasts. Hit the return key to submit your entry. The return button is stuck on my keyboard. Her return in badminton caught her opponent off guard. The player's return was the highlight of the match. The accountant reviewed the company's annual return. She was anxious about her tax return status. The architect designed a unique return for the facade. A small return was added to the building's extension. The return journey was smooth and uneventful. We are planning a return visit next year. The return concert was even better than the first. They eagerly awaited the return match of the series.
Translations of "return" in Context ordered by category and frequency
They had long since accepted that their youth would never truly return.
Ze hadden al lang aanvaard dat hun jeugd nooit werkelijk zou terugkeren.
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.
They promised to marry me as soon as we return from overseas.
Ze beloofden me te trouwen zodra we terugkomen uit het buitenland.
She fervently prayed for her loved one's safe return.
Ze bad vurig voor de veilige terugkeer van haar dierbare.
Smart investors always look for the best investment return possible.
Slimme beleggers zijn altijd op zoek naar het best mogelijke rendement.
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.
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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