return

Definitioner

1. Udsagnsord

   To come or go back to a place or person.

   Eksempler

   • The birds fly north in summer and return here in winter.
   • I will return home on Friday.
2. Udsagnsord

   To go back to an earlier topic when talking or writing.

   Eksempler

   • Let's return to the point I made earlier.
   • I will return to this question later.
3. Udsagnsord

   To happen again.

   Eksempler

   • Winter returns every year.
   • The pain returns whenever she works too hard.
4. Udsagnsord

   To turn back and go the way you came.

   Eksempler

   • The scouts had to return when they met strong resistance.
   • Seeing the storm, the hikers decided to return to camp.
5. Udsagnsord

   To turn something around, in old-fashioned use.

   Eksempler

   • He turned his horse and rode back the way he came.
   • She turned the wheel sharply to avoid the hole.
6. Udsagnsord

   To put something back in its place.

   Eksempler

   • Please return your hands to your lap.
   • Return the book to the shelf when you are done.
7. Udsagnsord

   To give something back to its owner.

   Eksempler

   • You should return the library book within a month.
   • Please return the tools to the shed when you finish.
8. Udsagnsord

   To answer a kind or unkind act with a similar one.

   Eksempler

   • He returned her kindness with a gift.
   • She returned his smile.
9. Udsagnsord

   To answer a call or repay a favor.

   Eksempler

   • Hello, I'm just returning your call.
   • She promised to return the favor someday.
10. Udsagnsord

    To take a product back to a shop to get your money back.

    Eksempler

    • If it is undamaged, you can return it for a full refund.
    • He returned the shoes because they did not fit.