returning

rɪˈtɜːnɪŋ
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Translation of returning from English into Dutch,

Adjective

1.

return

coming back to a place or activity
terugkerende terugkomende
  • She looked forward to the returning students each fall.Ze keek uit naar de terugkerende studenten elke herfst.
2.

reverting

coming back to a previous state
  • The returning champion was welcomed with applause.De terugkerende kampioen werd met applaus ontvangen.

Noun

movement

the act of coming back to a place or situation
terugkeer mwederkeer
  • The returning of the soldiers was celebrated by the town.De terugkeer van de soldaten werd door het dorp gevierd.
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Expressions with returning: examples in English and translations in Dutch

verkiezingsfunctionaris
terugkerende ambtenaar
The returning officer ensured the election ran smoothly.

Synonyms and analogies of returning in English

Examples of returning in a sentence

  • The festival attracts many returning visitors each year.
  • The returning trend of vintage fashion is noticeable.
  • Returning students often find the campus changed.
  • Her returning to the office after maternity leave eased the team’s workload.
  • On his returning from abroad, he found the neighborhood had changed.
return
rɪˈtɝn
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.

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
weer met beide benen op de grond komen
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.

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

Adjective / Participle
terugkerendadj./prtp.

In the depths of winter, her smallest victory shone like returning spring sunlight.

Midden in de winter schitterde haar kleinste overwinning als terugkerend voorjaarslicht.

teruggekeerdpp.

Now he was returning to his people, a changed man.

Nu was hij teruggekeerd naar zijn volk als een ander mens.

Noun
terugkeernm.

The mature-age student found returning to school both challenging and rewarding.

De volwassen student vond de terugkeer naar school zowel uitdagend als bevredigend.

terugkomstnf.

After returning from vacation, the rejoined staff held a meeting.

Na terugkomst van vakantie hield het weer voltallige personeel een vergadering.

boekhoudingnf.

For this period, the number of returning holdings shall be ten thousand.

Voor deze periode wordt het aantal bedrijven met boekhouding op tienduizend vastgesteld.

terug

That actor is returning to the small screen after a long break.

Die acteur keert na een lange pauze terug op het kleine scherm.

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Other translations for returning:

  • terugkeren

returning: Examples and translations in context

They set up a hospital to care for wounded soldiers returning from war.

Ze richtten een ziekenhuis in om terugkerende, gewonde soldaten op te vangen.

The returning hero was celebrated with a big party in the town square.

De terugkerende held werd op het dorpsplein gevierd met een groot feest.

The revisiting theme in the movie was about returning to one's roots.

Het terugkerende thema in de film draaide om teruggaan naar je roots.

The returning train arrived on time despite the earlier delay.

De terugkerende trein kwam ondanks de eerdere vertraging toch op tijd aan.

The number of returning customers speaks for itself about the shop's reliable service.

Het aantal terugkerende klanten spreekt voor zich over de betrouwbare service van de winkel.

The movie's repeat performance in theaters attracted both new and returning viewers.

De heruitbrengst van de film in de bioscoop trok zowel nieuwe als terugkerende kijkers.

A returning employee quickly adapted to the updated company policies.

Een terugkerende medewerker paste zich snel aan de vernieuwde bedrijfsregels aan.

The returning student found the campus much changed from last year.

De terugkerende student merkte dat de campus veel veranderd was sinds vorig jaar.

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