Example: Please come back home before it gets dark outside.
Definition
"Come back" means to return to a previous place or condition. It is commonly used when someone leaves a location and later returns, as in the example, 'Please come back home before it gets dark outside,' indicating the person should return to their home.
Translations
vuelve
kom terug
torna
reviens
komm zurück
Etymology
The phrase "come back" originates from Old English roots where 'come' means to move toward and 'back' indicates a return. Combined, they form a phrasal verb indicating the action of returning. Did you know? The use of 'back' in this context has been common in English since medieval times, emphasizing a return to an original place.
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"Come back" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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