Vuelve (en. Return)

/ˈbwel.βe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To return to a place.
She returns home after work.
Ella vuelve a casa después del trabajo.
To resume an activity.
Start the game over.
Vuelve a comenzar el juego.
To change one's mind.
The politician backtracks on his words.
El político vuelve sobre sus palabras.

Etymology

From Latin 'volvĕre', which means 'to turn'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

start over
To begin again.
volver a empezar
the omelette returns
It means that circumstances have changed.
vuelve la tortilla
back to the fray
To persist or resume an action.
vuelve a la carga

Related Words

volver
To initiate a journey or activity again.
volver
vuelto
Form of the past participle of the verb volver.
vuelto
revolver
To turn something over.
revolver

Slang Meanings

To return to a previous situation.
After his trip, he returned to normal life.
Después de su viaje, volvió a la vida normal.
To return to a relationship.
They always come back; they can never be apart.
Ellos siempre vuelven, nunca pueden estar separados.