return

to go back to a place where you were before

volver, regresar

• return from somewhere

Collocations return home · return to work

• I'll return home after the meeting.

  Volveré a casa después de la reunión.

to give something back to someone or put it in its place again

devolver, regresar

• return something to somebody

Collocations return a book · return the keys

• Please return the book to the library.

  Por favor, devuelve el libro a la biblioteca.

to come back after being away for a period of time

regresar, volver

• return from somewhere

Collocations return from vacation · return after retirement

• She returned from her trip last week.

  Ella regresó de su viaje la semana pasada.

to send something back to the place it came from or to someone who sent it

regresar, devolver

• return something to somewhere

Collocations return a package · return an item

• The company will return the package to you.

  La empresa te devolverá el paquete.

to give something back that was taken or lost

devolver, regresar

• return something to somebody

Collocations return a favor · return the money

• He returned the money he found.

  Él devolvió el dinero que encontró.

to come back to a place or situation after being away for some time

regresar, volver

• return to something

Collocations return to work · return to school

• She returned to her job after a long break.

  Ella regresó a su trabajo después de un largo descanso.

to send something back because it is not wanted or needed anymore

regresar, devolver

• return something to somewhere

Collocations return a product · return an item

• The customer returned the defective product.

  El cliente devolvió el producto defectuoso.

to give something back that was borrowed or taken temporarily

devolver, regresar

• return something to somebody

Collocations return a book · return the keys

• I will return your book tomorrow.

  Te devolveré tu libro mañana.