Volvieron (en. They returned)

/bol'βje.ɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To return to a previous place or situation.
After the holidays, they returned to the office.
Después de las vacaciones, volvieron a la oficina.
To return to a state or condition.
They became friends again after the fight.
Volvieron a ser amigos después de la pelea.
To settle back in a place.
The migrants returned to their country after many years.
Los migrantes volvieron a su país tras muchos años.

Etymology

From the verb 'volver', which comes from the Latin 'volvere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

They started over
They started again.
volvieron a empezar
They reverted to their old ways
They resumed their position or authority.
volvieron por sus fueros
They came back at it
They returned with more strength to a topic or situation.
volvieron a la carga

Related Words

return
Returning to the same place.
volver
return
Act of going back to a place.
retorno
return
The act of returning after going to another place.
regreso

Slang Meanings

Returning to past things or old habits.
After a while, they returned to the lifestyle they had before.
Después de un tiempo, volvieron al estilo de vida que tenían antes.
Returning to a frequented place.
They saw us again at the bar where we used to hang out.
Nos volvieron a ver por el bar donde solíamos salir.