el
masculine
/reˈɣɾeso/
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Translation
return
Word origin
A deverbal noun from regresar, from Latin regressus, the past participle of regredi (re- 'back' plus gradi 'to step'). The same root gives English regress and regression.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- regressus
- English cognates
- regress, regression
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralregresos
Examples
ilusión.
We are looking forward to his return.
.
The return home was very long.
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They announced his return to the team.
, .
On the way back to the village, we stopped to eat at a bar.
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They bought the return tickets online.
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