Retornar (en. Return)

/re.toˈnaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Go back to a site or to a previous state.

After a vacation, I decided to return to my hometown.

Después de unas vacaciones, decidí retornar a mi ciudad natal.

Return something to its place or original state.

It is important to return the books to the library after using them.

Es importante retornar los libros a la biblioteca después de usarlos.

Go back to an activity or profession.

After a sabbatical year, he decided to return to his previous job.

Después de un año sabático, decidió retornar a su trabajo anterior.

From Latin 'retornare', which means to return.

return to normalcy

Go back to a normal state after a crisis.

retornar a la normalidad

return the call

Answer a call that was received earlier.

retornar el llamado

return home

Go back to the home.

retornar a casa

return

The act of going back to a place.

regreso

turn

An action of going back.

vuelta

Go back to a place after having left it.

I had to return to the store because I forgot something.

Tuve que retornar a la tienda porque olvidé algo.

Return quickly to a place.

I'm going to return in a couple of minutes.

Voy a retornar en un par de minutos.