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    Tornaba (en. Returned)

    /torˈna.βa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    It refers to the act of returning or going back to a previous place or state.
    After the holidays, she returned home.
    Después de las vacaciones, ella tornaba a casa.
    Indicates a change of direction or return.
    The river changed its course after the rains.
    El río tornaba su curso después de las lluvias.
    It can refer to the action of turning something around, as in a turn.
    The fish was turning in circles in the water.
    El pez tornaba en círculos en el agua.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'tornare', which means to turn something around.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    returned to reality
    To return to a state of consciousness after dreaming or being distracted.
    tornaba a la realidad
    returned to the old times
    To refer to a past era.
    tornaba a los viejos tiempos

    Related Words

    tornar
    Verb that means to change course or state.
    tornar
    retorno
    Noun that refers to the act of returning to a place.
    retorno

    Slang Meanings

    To return to a complicated situation.
    After what happened, it only brought more problems.
    Después de lo que pasó, ahora solo tornaba más problemas.
    To return to the usual after a series of changes.
    Yesterday was chaotic, but today it returned to normal.
    Ayer todo fue una locura, pero hoy tornaba a la normalidad.