returning
word · lemma: return
/ɹiˈtɝnɪŋ/
ri-TUR-ning
/ɹɪtˈɜːnɪŋ/
ri-TUR-ning
Definition
Moving or going back to a place, situation, or activity from before. It can also mean giving something back to the person or place it came from.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for movement back: 'returning home', 'returning to work'. It is more common in writing and formal speech than 'coming back' or 'going back'. In contexts like shopping or libraries, 'returning' often means giving something back: 'returning a book'.
Spanish: volver - regresar - devolverPortuguese (BR): voltar - devolverPortuguese (PT): voltar - devolverChinese (Simplified): 返回 - 回来 - 归还Chinese (Traditional): 返回 - 回來 - 歸還Hindi: लौटना - वापस आना - लौटानाArabic: يعود - يرجع - يعيدBengali: ফেরা - ফিরিয়ে দেওয়াRussian: возвращениеJapanese: 戻る - 返すVietnamese: trở về - trả lạiKorean: 돌아가기 - 돌려주기Turkish: dönmek - geri vermekUrdu: واپس آنا - واپس کرناIndonesian: kembali - mengembalikan
Example Sentences
She is returning home tonight.
basic
I am returning this shirt to the store.
basic
Business is slowly returning to normal.
natural
The birds are returning in spring.
basic
After a long break, he's returning to school next month.
natural
Thanks for returning my call so quickly.
natural