Retornar
Example: Vaig retornar a casa després de la festa amb els amics.
Definition
"Retornar" means to go back or come back to a previous place, condition, or state. It is commonly used to describe the action of returning, as in going back home or returning something to its original position or owner.
Translations
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regresar -
terugkeren -
retourner -
zurückkehren
Etymology
The word "retornar" comes from the Latin verb "retornare," which combines "re-" meaning 'back' and "tornare" meaning 'to turn.' Did you know that "tornare" is related to the word 'turn,' highlighting the idea of turning back to a place or state? The usage of "retornar" in Catalan preserves this original meaning of returning or going back.
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"Retornar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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