Translation of return into German
Verb
movement
- She will return home after the trip.Sie wird nach der Reise nach Hause zurückkehren.
ownership
- He returned the book to the library.Er gab das Buch an die Bibliothek zurück.
Noun
exchange
act of giving back something received- He demanded the return of his book..Er forderte die Rückgabe seines Buches
arrival
act of going back to a place- Her return to the city was unexpected.Ihre Rückkehr in die Stadt war unerwartet.
Adjective
time
related to going back to a previous state- The return flight was delayed due to weather.Der Rückflug war wegen des Wetters verspätet.
events
denoting a reciprocated or repeated occasion- They planned a return visit next month.Sie planten einen erneuten Besuch im nächsten Monat.
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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
Like a prisoner of love, he waited faithfully for her uncertain return.
Wie ein Gefangener der Liebe wartete er treu auf ihre ungewisse Rückkehr.
Customers screamed blue bloody murder after the company removed the free return policy.
Kunden schrien wie am Spiess, nachdem die Firma die kostenlose Rückgabe abgeschafft hatte.
Gradually it was borne in upon me that she would never return.
Allmählich dämmerte es mir, dass sie niemals zurückkehren würde.
In this library, members can borrow and return books at will.
In dieser Bibliothek können Mitglieder jederzeit Bücher ausleihen und zurückgeben.
The storm may return, gusts might strengthen after the couloir.
Könnte erneut stürmen, Böen sind oft stärker nach dem Couloir.
Many karst lakes only exist periodically, but return regularly after heavy rainfall.
Manche Karstseen existieren nur zeitweise, aber nach Regenfällen regelmäßig wiederkehrend.
return: Examples and translations in context
They longed for the return of summer and all its adventures.
Sie fieberten der Rückkehr des Sommers und all seinen Abenteuern entgegen.
Her unexpected return put the uninvited guests to flight from the garden.
Ihre unerwartete Rückkehr schlug die ungebetenen Gäste aus dem Garten in die Flucht.
An early return from the project helped us save on resources.
Eine frühzeitige Rückkehr vom Projekt half uns, Ressourcen zu sparen.
An early return allows for quick exits without executing unnecessary code.
Eine frühe Rückkehr ermöglicht schnelle Ausstiege, ohne unnötigen Code auszuführen.
Her unexpected return threw his carefully arranged life into a hurricane of emotions.
Ihre unerwartete Rückkehr stürzte sein geordnetes Leben in ein Gefühlschaos.
They knew his final journey across the sea would end with no return.
Sie wussten, dass seine letzte Reise über das Meer ohne Rückkehr enden würde.
The climate of terror at home made the children dread their father's return.
Das Klima der Angst zu Hause ließ die Kinder die Rückkehr ihres Vaters fürchten.
Evidently, the dog was happy to see its owner return.
Der Hund freute sich sichtlich über die Rückkehr seines Besitzers.
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