returned
word · lemma: return
/ɹiˈtɝnd/
ri-TURND
/ɹɪtˈɜːnd/
ri-TURND
Definition
Past tense of 'return'. It means someone went back to a place, or gave something back to the person or place it came from.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both everyday and formal English. The meaning depends on context: 'returned home' means went back, while 'returned the book' means gave it back. Also common in service situations like returning products to a store.
Spanish: regresó - devolvióPortuguese (BR): voltou - devolveuPortuguese (PT): voltou - devolveuChinese (Simplified): 返回了 - 归还了Chinese (Traditional): 返回了 - 歸還了Hindi: लौटा - वापस कियाArabic: عاد - أعادBengali: ফিরে এসেছিল - ফিরিয়ে দিয়েছিলRussian: вернулся - вернула - вернули - возвратил (вернул что-то)Japanese: 戻った - 返したVietnamese: đã trở về - đã trả lạiKorean: 돌아왔다 - 돌려주었다Turkish: geri döndü - iade ettiUrdu: واپس آیا - واپس کیاIndonesian: kembali - mengembalikan
Example Sentences
She returned home after school.
basic
He returned the book to the library.
basic
The sun returned in the afternoon.
basic
A few days later, he returned with better news.
natural
Once she returned my call, we cleared everything up.
natural
I returned the shoes because they were too small.
natural