return

restituire, rimettere

Ridare qualcosa a qualcuno o rimetterlo dov’era prima.

In inglese semplice: To give something back to someone or put it where it was before.

• Please return my book.
• She returned the tools to their shelf.
• Can I return these shoes without a receipt?

Come si usa: return something to someone/something (Please return the keys to the owner.)

Sinonimi: give back, put back, hand back

Espressioni comuni: return a book, return something, return something to someone

tornare, ritornare

Andare o venire di nuovo in un luogo o da una persona.

In inglese semplice: To come or go back to a place or person.

• We will return tomorrow.
• She returned home late last night.
• When did you return from your trip?

Come si usa: return to a place/person (He returned to his family after the war.); return from a place (We returned from Spain on Monday.)

Sinonimi: come back, go back

Contrari: leave, depart

Espressioni comuni: return home, return to work, return to someone

tornare, ripresentarsi

Manifestarsi di nuovo, riferito a una sensazione, un pensiero o un problema già vissuto.

In inglese semplice: If a feeling, thought, or problem comes back, you experience it again.

• The pain returned last night.
• Her confidence slowly returned after the first success.
• What should I do if the symptoms return?

Sinonimi: come back, recur, reappear

Contrari: disappear

Espressioni comuni: return suddenly, return with force, return to someone

riprendere, tornare a

Ricominciare un’attività dopo averla interrotta.

In inglese semplice: To start doing an activity again after stopping it.

• He returned to work in May.
• She returned to studying after raising her children.
• Will you return to teaching next year?

Come si usa: return to something/doing something (She returned to painting after a long break.)

Sinonimi: resume, go back to

Contrari: stop, quit

Espressioni comuni: return to teaching, return to training, return to work

ricambiare

Fare a qualcuno la stessa cosa che quella persona ha fatto a te.

In inglese semplice: To do the same thing to someone that they have done to you.

• She returned his smile.
• You helped me, and now I can return the favor.
• He loved her, but she never returned his affection.

Sinonimi: reciprocate

Espressioni comuni: return a smile, return the favor, return someone's greeting, return someone's affection

ribattere, rispondere

Colpire la palla per rimandarla verso l’altro giocatore.

In inglese semplice: To hit a ball back toward the other player in a game.

• She returned the ball easily.
• He could not return my first serve.
• Try to return the shot across the court.

Sinonimi: hit back

Espressioni comuni: return the ball, return a serve, return a shot

ritorno, rientro

Il fatto di tornare in un luogo o da una persona.

In inglese semplice: The act or occasion of coming back to a place or person.

• We celebrated her return.
• His return home was delayed by snow.
• Everyone wished them a safe return from their journey.

Come si usa: return to a place (Her return to the village surprised everyone.); on someone's return (On his return, we shared a meal.)

Sinonimi: homecoming

Contrari: departure

Espressioni comuni: return home, someone's return, safe return, return from something

reso

Articolo acquistato che il cliente riporta o rispedisce al negozio.

In inglese semplice: A bought item that a customer takes or sends back to the shop.

• This shop accepts returns.
• The assistant checked each return for damage.
• You need a receipt for all returns.

Sinonimi: returned item

Espressioni comuni: accept a return, process a return, customer return