Retornar
Example: Vaig retornar a casa després de la reunió llarga.
Definition
"Retornar" means to go back or come back to a previous place, condition, or state. It involves the action of returning after being away, as in the example phrase, 'Vaig retornar a casa després de la reunió llarga,' meaning 'I returned home after the long meeting.'
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? The root 'tornare' is related to the idea of turning on a lathe, symbolizing coming back or revolving.
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"Retornar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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