Devolvió (en. Returned)

/deβolˈβio/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Restore something to the person who had it before.
She returned the book she had borrowed.
Ella devolvió el libro que había tomado prestado.
Make something return to its original place or state.
Customer service refunded the money for a defective product.
El servicio al cliente devolvió el dinero por un producto defectuoso.
Return something to its owner or place.
Juan returned the ball to the yard.
Juan devolvió la pelota al patio.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'devolvere', which means 'to leave again'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

return the call
Return a phone call.
devolver la llamada
return the favor
Do something in exchange for a favor received.
devolver el favor
bring back to life
Rehabilitate or restore something that seemed lost.
devolver a la vida

Related Words

return
Base verb that means to restore something.
devolver
refund
Amount of money that is returned.
reembolso
restitution
Action of restoring something to its original state.
restitución

Slang Meanings

Quick shipment or return of a product
The customer returned that gadget very quickly because it didn't work for him.
El cliente devolvió muy rápido ese gadget que no le funcionaba.
Return something in bad condition or in unacceptable conditions
She returned the food because it was cold.
Ella devolvió la comida porque estaba fría.