return

rɪˈtɝn
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Translation of return from English into Spanish,

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Verb

1.

movement

intr.
come back to a place or person
intr.
  • She will return home after the trip.Ella volverá a casa después del viaje.
2.

ownership

tr.
give something back to its original owner
tr.
  • He returned the book to the library.Él devolvió el libro a la biblioteca.

Noun

1.

exchange

act of giving back something received
devolución fretorno m
  • He demanded the return of his book..Él exigió la devolución de su libro.
2.

arrival

act of going back to a place
  • Her return to the city was unexpected.Su regreso a la ciudad fue inesperado.

Adjective

1.

time

related to going back to a previous state
  • The return flight was delayed due to weather.El vuelo de regreso se retrasó debido al clima.
2.

events

denoting a reciprocated or repeated occasion
  • They planned a return visit next month.Planearon una visita de regreso el próximo mes.
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Expressions with return: examples in English and translations in Spanish

volver con las manos vacías
She searched for the book but returned empty-handed.
de inmediato
sin demora
Please send the documents by return.
devolver el favor
She helped me last week, so I will return the favour.
devolver al remitente
retornar al remitente
The package was damaged, so I had to return to sender.
volver a la realidad
poner los pies en la tierra
After the meeting, he had to return to earth.
regreso al mejor nivel
The team's return to form surprised everyone this season.

Images of return

  • return: keyboard key that moves the cursor to the next line
    (technology) tecla de retorno

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
volverv.

I understood only too well why she didn't want to return there.

Entendí demasiado bien por qué ella no quería volver allí.

regresarv.

The athlete learned to shrug off injuries and return stronger than ever.

El atleta aprendió a superar las lesiones y regresar más fuerte que nunca.

Noun
retornonm.

The company reached its financial point of no return last winter.

La empresa alcanzó su punto de no retorno financiero el invierno pasado.

regresonm.

His return home was met with cheers from the entire family.

Su regreso a casa fue recibido con vítores de toda la familia.

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return: Examples and translations in context

I'm not ready to burn my bridges; I might return someday.

No estoy listo para quemar las naves; quizás vuelva algún día.

He put up a fight to recover from the illness and return stronger.

Él dio batalla para recuperarse de la enfermedad y volver más fuerte.

We kept watch outside the cabin, worried the bear might return again.

Hicimos guardia fuera de la cabaña, preocupados de que el oso pudiera volver.

The men were eager to return home after their deployment.

Los militares estaban ansiosos por volver a casa después de su despliegue.

In secret, she nursed an ambition to return home as a celebrated scientist.

En secreto, alimentaba una ambición de volver a casa como científica célebre.

She decided to return home on foot to clear her head after the argument.

Decidió volver a casa a pie para despejarse después de la discusión.

The vacation left him feeling rested and eager to return home.

Las vacaciones lo dejaron sintiéndose renovado y con ganas de volver a casa.

There is a lingering fear that the disease may return after treatment.

Existe un temor latente de que la enfermedad pueda volver después del tratamiento.

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in returntax returnreturn on investment
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