Devolución (en. Return)

/deβoluˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The act of returning a product or amount to its original state or to the entity that provided it.
The refunds will be processed within 30 days.
La devoluciones se realizarán en un plazo de 30 días.
Refund of money after the return of a product.
The store guarantees refunds if you are not satisfied.
La tienda garantiza la devoluciones del dinero si no estás satisfecho.
Process of returning something to its state or place of origin.
The return of the letter was unexpected.
La devolución de la carta fue inesperada.

Etymology

From Latin 'devolutio', meaning 'the act of returning'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tax refund
The process by which money is returned to the taxpayer.
devolución de impuestos
return process
A set of steps necessary to return a product or money.
proceso de devolución
free return
Return that does not involve a financial penalty.
devolución sin cargo

Related Words

return
Action of returning something to its place or owner.
devolver
returnable
Having the property of returning.
devolutiva
reimburse
To restore an amount of money that had been paid.
reembolsar

Slang Meanings

Return of something that was not useful.
That shirt was so ugly that I requested a refund.
Esa camisa era tan fea que pedí la devolución.
To return something that is no longer needed.
I don't want it anymore, so I'm going to make the return.
Ya no lo quiero, así que voy a hacer la devolución.