Return to Meaning in English
expression
ɹiˈtɝn/, /ɹɪˈtɝn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
ri-TURN to, ri-TURN tuh, ri-TURN ti
ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /tˈuː
ri-TURN too
Definition
To go back or come back to a place, situation, or condition that you were in before.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal contexts. Can refer to physical places ('return to school'), abstract situations ('return to normal'), or activities ('return to work'). Often followed by a noun or gerund. Not the same as 'come back' (which usually means returning to where the speaker is).
Spanish: volver a - regresar aPortuguese (BR): voltar para - retornar aPortuguese (PT): voltar para - regressar aChinese (Simplified): 返回到 - 回到Chinese (Traditional): 返回到 - 回到Hindi: लौटना (कहीं पर) - वापस आनाArabic: يعود إلى - يرجع إلىBengali: ফিরে যাওয়া - ফিরে আসাRussian: вернуться кJapanese: 〜に戻るVietnamese: trở lạiKorean: ~로 돌아가다Turkish: -e/-a dönmekUrdu: واپس جاناIndonesian: kembali ke
Example Sentences
After vacation, I will return to work.
basic
He had to return to his hometown.
basic
We will never return to that restaurant.
basic
It’s hard to return to normal life after a big change.
natural
When did you last return to your favorite hobby?
natural
Let’s return to the topic we discussed earlier.
natural