return
gb/ɹɪtˈɚn/ us/ɹɪtˈɚn/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 1100
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
A2
action
1
Come or go back
To go back to a place you were before.
الگوی کاربرد:
to return to [a place]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'return' with 'come back' and 'go back'. 'Return' is more formal and often used in writing.
هممعنیها
come back (More informal and usually used for shorter distances or time away.)
متضادها
leave (Means to go away from a place, the opposite of coming back.)
ترکیبهای رایج
return home
|return to work
|return from vacation
|return to school
موضوعها
daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- She returned to her hometown after many years abroad.
- Please return to your seat after the break.
- He returned from his trip yesterday.
- The soldiers returned to base at night.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I return home at 6 p.m.
- She returns to school in September.
- We return from the park at noon.
- They return to work after lunch.
فعل
A2
action
2
Give something back
To give something back to the person or place it came from.
الگوی کاربرد:
to return [something] to [someone/place]
اشتباه رایج:
Some learners confuse 'return' with 'refund'. A 'refund' is money you get back; 'return' is giving the item back.
هممعنیها
give back (More informal and direct; less formal than 'return'.)
متضادها
keep (Means to not give something back.)
ترکیبهای رایج
return a book
|return goods
|return a call
|return borrowed items
موضوعها
daily life
|commerce
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- I must return these library books by Friday.
- She returned the shoes because they didn't fit.
- Please return the form to the office.
- He returned my pen after using it.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I return the book to the library.
- She returns the keys to him.
- We return the plate to the kitchen.
- They return the ball to the other team.
اسم
B1
event
3
Act of coming back
The act of going or coming back somewhere.
هممعنیها
comeback (Informal; often used for people becoming popular again, not just physically returning.)
متضادها
departure (The act of leaving a place, opposite of returning.)
ترکیبهای رایج
on his return
|return journey
|safe return
|return home
موضوعها
daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- We celebrated her safe return from the mountains.
- On his return, he found everything had changed.
- The return journey took longer than expected.
- Her return was a surprise to everyone.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- We wait for her return.
- His return was happy.
- They have a safe return.
- I hope for your quick return.
اسم
B1
entity
4
Item given back
Something you give back to a shop or person because you don't want it or it is wrong.
هممعنیها
refund item (Focuses on the money aspect rather than the object itself.)
متضادها
purchase (Acquiring an item rather than giving it back.)
ترکیبهای رایج
make a return
|process a return
|accept returns
|online returns
موضوعها
commerce
|business
|daily_life
نمونهها
- The store allows returns within 30 days.
- We processed your return this morning.
- She made a return because the dress was too small.
- Returns must be in their original packaging.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The shop takes returns.
- I make a return of this shirt.
- They do not allow returns.
- He brings his return to the counter.
اسم
B2
entity
5
Profit from investment
The money you get from putting money into something or working on it.
هممعنیها
yield ('Yield' is more technical, especially in finance and agriculture.)
متضادها
loss (Means losing money instead of gaining it.)
ترکیبهای رایج
high return
|return on investment
|expected return
|annual return
موضوعها
business
|finance
نمونهها
- The project gave a high return on investment.
- Investors expect good returns this year.
- Our advertising campaign brought little return.
- He calculated the annual return on his shares.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- This bank gives a good return.
- I want a high return for my money.
- We see no return from this work.
- The return on this is small.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
return
IPA
GB/ɹɪtˈɚn/
US/ɹɪtˈɚn/
هجاها و تکیه
re - turn (۲ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (turn)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: return
- Plural: return, returns
Verb
- Base: return
- 3rd Person Singular: returns
- Present Participle: returning
- Past: returned
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
returns
noun
returning
verb
returned
verb
Related words
returnable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
non-returnable
adjective
Advanced or less common
returnee
noun
عبارتها
in return (for)
1/ˈɪn ɹɪtˈɚn fɚ/
fixed phrase
As payment or reward for something
As payment, reward, or reaction for something that someone did or gave you.
نمونهها
- He offered his advice, and in return I helped him move house.
- She gave him her old phone in return for some help with her computer.
return to form
1/ɹɪtˈɚn tə fˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
Regain previous quality or skill level
To become as good as you were before after being worse for some time.
نمونهها
- After a poor season, the team has returned to form.
- Her latest novel marks a return to form.
return the favor
1/ɹɪtˈɚn ðə fˈeɪvɚ/
fixed phrase
Do something kind in response
To do something good for someone because they did something good for you before.
نمونهها
- She helped me last year, so I wanted to return the favor.
- Thanks for your help—I hope I can return the favor someday.
- He bought me lunch, and I returned the favor by driving him home.
- She cooked dinner to return the favor after he helped her move.
- He offered to babysit to return the favor.