Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/ʁə.tuʁ/

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Translation

return, comeback

Word origin

A back-formation from retourner, ultimately from Vulgar Latin retornare ('to turn back'), from re- and Latin tornare ('to turn on a lathe').

Origin
Vulgar Latin
Root
retornare
English cognates
return, turn

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Examples

.

His return home was awaited by the whole family.

.

The return to the office after holidays is always difficult.

bouchons.

She made the return journey by train to avoid traffic.

, .

When I got back, the house was empty and dark.

.

The return to normal will require a few more weeks.

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This word is part of lesson 10.