Come back Meaning in English
expression
ˈkəm/ /ˈbæk
KUHM-BAK
kˈʌm/ /bˈæk
KUM-BAK
Definition
To return to a place or situation where you were before. It can refer to physically returning, or to something (like a memory or fashion) returning as well.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and widely used for both people and things (trends, memories). Often paired with 'from' or 'to' ('come back from vacation'). Not the same as 'go back' (focus on the speaker's location). Common in requests: 'Please come back!'.
Spanish: volver - regresarPortuguese (BR): voltar - retornarPortuguese (PT): voltar - regressarChinese (Simplified): 回来 - 回到Chinese (Traditional): 回來 - 回到Hindi: वापस आनाArabic: يعود - يرجعBengali: ফিরে আসা - ফিরে যাওয়াRussian: вернуться - возвращатьсяJapanese: 戻る - 帰るVietnamese: quay lại - trở lạiKorean: 돌아오다Turkish: geri gelmek - geri dönmekUrdu: واپس آناIndonesian: kembali - datang kembali
Example Sentences
Please come back soon.
basic
She will come back after lunch.
basic
When did you come back from your trip?
basic
Memories of my childhood often come back to me.
natural
Old fashions always seem to come back in style.
natural
I'll come back to this point later in the discussion.
natural