return
gb/ɹɪtˈɚn/ us/ɹɪtˈɚn/
A2
英語
~ 1100
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A2
action
1
Come or go back
To go back to a place you were before.
用法パターン：
to return to [a place]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'return' with 'come back' and 'go back'. 'Return' is more formal and often used in writing.
類義語
come back (More informal and usually used for shorter distances or time away.)
対義語
leave (Means to go away from a place, the opposite of coming back.)
コロケーション
return home
|return to work
|return from vacation
|return to school
テーマ
daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
動詞
A2
action
2
Give something back
To give something back to the person or place it came from.
用法パターン：
to return [something] to [someone/place]
よくある間違い：
Some learners confuse 'return' with 'refund'. A 'refund' is money you get back; 'return' is giving the item back.
類義語
give back (More informal and direct; less formal than 'return'.)
対義語
keep (Means to not give something back.)
コロケーション
return a book
|return goods
|return a call
|return borrowed items
テーマ
daily life
|commerce
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
名詞
B1
event
3
Act of coming back
The act of going or coming back somewhere.
類義語
comeback (Informal; often used for people becoming popular again, not just physically returning.)
対義語
departure (The act of leaving a place, opposite of returning.)
コロケーション
on his return
|return journey
|safe return
|return home
テーマ
daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- We wait for her return.
- His return was happy.
- They have a safe return.
- I hope for your quick return.
名詞
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.
類義語
refund item (Focuses on the money aspect rather than the object itself.)
対義語
purchase (Acquiring an item rather than giving it back.)
コロケーション
make a return
|process a return
|accept returns
|online returns
テーマ
commerce
|business
|daily_life
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The shop takes returns.
- I make a return of this shirt.
- They do not allow returns.
- He brings his return to the counter.
名詞
B2
entity
5
Profit from investment
The money you get from putting money into something or working on it.
類義語
yield ('Yield' is more technical, especially in finance and agriculture.)
対義語
loss (Means losing money instead of gaining it.)
コロケーション
high return
|return on investment
|expected return
|annual return
テーマ
business
|finance
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
文法
辞書形
return
IPA
GB/ɹɪtˈɚn/
US/ɹɪtˈɚn/
音節・強勢
re - turn （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (turn)
活用形
Noun
- Base: return
- Plural: return, returns
Verb
- Base: return
- 3rd Person Singular: returns
- Present Participle: returning
- Past: returned
関連語
Forms
returns
noun
returning
verb
returned
verb
Related words
returnable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
non-returnable
adjective
Advanced or less common
returnee
noun
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.