return
🇺🇸
/rɪˈtɜːrn/
🇬🇧
/rɪˈtɜːn/
verb
A1
to go back to a place you were before
I will return home after work.
B1
to give something back to someone
Please return the book to the library.
B1
to come back again
The pain may return if you stop taking medicine.
B1
to go back to what you were doing
After the break, we will return to our discussion.
B1
to go back to how something was before
The forest will return to its natural state over time.
R
to feel the same way about someone
She did not return his feelings of love.
R
to hit a ball back in sports
The player managed to return the serve perfectly.
R
to give an official decision in court
The jury will return their verdict tomorrow.
R
to elect someone to a position
The voters returned him as their representative.
R
to produce a profit or loss
The investment is expected to return a good profit.
noun
A1
coming back to a place
We look forward to your return from vacation.
B1
giving something back
The store allows return of items within 30 days.
B1
something coming back after being gone
The return of warm weather makes everyone happy.
B1
going back to a previous activity
His return to teaching was welcomed by students.
R
profit from an investment
The business shows a good return on investment.
R
an official report to the government
You must file your tax return by April 15th.
R
a ticket for going to a place and back
I bought a return ticket to London.
R
a ticket given back to be sold again
They had return tickets for the sold-out concert.
R
the enter key on a computer
Press return to go to the next line.
R
hitting a ball back in sports
Her return of serve was very strong.
translation
to go back to a place you were before; to give something back to someone; to come back again; to go back to what you were doing; to go back to how something was before; to feel the same way about someone; to hit a ball back in sports; to give an official decision in court; to elect someone to a position; to produce a profit or loss
coming back to a place; giving something back; something coming back after being gone; going back to a previous activity; profit from an investment; an official report to the government; a ticket for going to a place and back; a ticket given back to be sold again; the enter key on a computer; hitting a ball back in sports
Word Forms
3rd Present
returns
Progressive
returning
Past
returned
Perfect
returned
Plural
returns