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    Tornaban (en. They returned)

    /torˈnaβan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To go back to a place or state.
    The astronauts were returning to Earth after their mission.
    Los astronautas tornaban a la Tierra después de su misión.
    To change or return something to its previous state.
    The landscapes of his childhood returned to his memory.
    Los paisajes de su infancia tornaban en su memoria.
    To do something again.
    They kept repeating the story to understand it better.
    Ellos tornaban a repetir la historia para entenderla mejor.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'tornare', which means 'to shape' or 'to turn'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to turn a corner
    Change direction upon reaching a corner.
    tornar una esquina
    to turn back
    Return to a previous state.
    tornar de nuevo
    to turn one's gaze
    Shift attention to another place.
    tornar la mirada

    Related Words

    tornarse
    To become something.
    tornarse
    retornar
    To return to the place of origin.
    retornar
    volver
    To go back to a place.
    volver

    Slang Meanings

    To return quickly to a place.
    After the party, they returned home in the blink of an eye.
    Después de la fiesta, tornaban a casa en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.
    To change one's mind suddenly.
    I didn't know what to decide, so in the end, they changed their decision several times.
    No sabía qué decidir, así que al final tornaban su decisión varias veces.