Tornaron (en. They returned)

/torˈnaɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To return to a previous place or state.
After a vacation, they returned home.
Después de unas vacaciones, ellos tornaron a casa.
To change or modify the direction or course of something.
The board's decisions changed the course of the project.
Las decisiones de la junta tornaron el rumbo del proyecto.
To make something reappear or become evident.
His memories brought nostalgia to his heart.
Sus recuerdos tornaron la nostalgia en su corazón.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

to return to
To return to a previous situation.
tornar a
to change direction
To change direction or situation.
tornar el viento

Related Words

to turn
To make something return to a previous state.
tornar
to return
To go back to the place from which one departed.
retornar
to go back
To return to the point of origin.
volver

Slang Meanings

To return to a party place after leaving.
After a few minutes, the kids returned to the party.
Después de unos minutos, los chicos tornaron a la fiesta.
To resume a conversation that was interrupted.
She resumed the chat about her trip after a while.
Ella tornó la charla sobre su viaje después de un rato.