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    Volvían (en. They returned)

    /bolˈβjan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To return to a place or a previous state.
    They were returning home after the holidays.
    Ellos volvían a casa después de las vacaciones.
    To return to a previous state in a process.
    They were returning to their daily routines after the party.
    Volvían a sus rutinas diarias después de la fiesta.
    To repeat an action or situation.
    They always returned to arguing about the same topic.
    Siempre volvían a discutir sobre el mismo tema.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin root 'volvere', which means 'to return'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    start over
    To start a previous action or process again.
    volver a empezar
    look back
    To remember things from the past.
    volver la vista atrás
    come to oneself
    To regain consciousness or awareness.
    volver en sí

    Related Words

    return
    A verb that means to go back.
    volver
    go back
    To return to a previous place or situation.
    regresar
    retreat
    To move backward or go back to a previous state.
    retroceder

    Slang Meanings

    To return to something that had been left behind.
    When I lost my job, I thought I wouldn't return to what I did before.
    Cuando perdí mi trabajo, pensé que no volvería a lo que hacía antes.
    To return to a relationship or situation.
    You always go back to her, even if you deny it.
    Siempre vuelves a ella, aunque lo niegues.