LEARNit Dictionary

return

verb
A1
1
A1
to come or go back from one place to another
برگشتن, بازگشتن
2
B1
to bring, give, put or send something back to somebody/something
بازگرداندن, برگرداندن, پس دادن
We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty.
I must return some books to the library.
The court ordered him to return the children to their mother.
Completed questionnaires should be returned to this address.
He refused to return our money.
I returned the letter unopened.
3
B1
to come back again
بازگشت, برگشت, بازگشتن, برگشتن, آمدن دوباره, بازآمدن, دوباره آمدن
The following day the pain returned.
There's a chance the cancer will return.
Confidence returned and prices started to rise.
The bad weather has returned with a vengeance.
synonym reappear, resurface
4
B1
to start discussing a subject you were discussing earlier, or doing an activity you were doing earlier
از سر گرفتن
He returns to this topic later in the report.
She looked up briefly then returned to her sewing.
The doctor may allow her to return to work next week.
5
B1
to go back to a previous state
بازگشتن, برگشتن, رجوع کردن
Train services have returned to normal after the strike.
The land has returned to its natural state.
Many find returning to civilian life difficult.
6
to do or give something to somebody because they have done or given the same to you first; to have the same feeling about somebody that they have about you
پاسخ دادن, جبران کردن, تلافی کردن
to return a smile/gaze/greeting
If you assist people when they ask for help, it is more likely they will return the favour.
She phoned him several times but he was too busy to return her call.
It's time we returned their invitation .
‘You were both wonderful!’ ‘So were you!’ we said, returning the compliment.
to return a kiss
He did not return her love.
to return fire
7
to hit the ball back to your opponent during a game
برگرداندن توپ, بازگرداندن توپ, برگشت دادن توپ, واپس فرستادن توپ
to return a service/shot
8
to give a decision about something in court
دادن رای نهایی, دادن حکم
The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
The inquest returned a verdict of accidental death.
9
to elect somebody to a political position
انتخاب کردن
She was returned as MP for Edgbaston in the last election.
He was returned to Parliament with an increased majority.
10
to give or produce a particular amount of money as a profit or loss
بازده, بازدهی کردن, سود
to return a high rate of interest
Last year the company returned a loss of £157 million.
noun
A1
1
A1
the action of arriving in or coming back to a place that you were in before
بازگشت, مراجعت, رجوع, برگشت, رسیدن دوباره
2
B1
the action of giving, putting or sending something/somebody back
بازگشت, برگشت, اعاده
We would appreciate the prompt return of books to the library.
The judge ordered the return of the child to his mother.
The owner offered a £ 20,000 reward for the safe return of the pictures.
Write your return address on the back of the envelope.
3
B1
the situation when a feeling or state that has not been experienced for some time starts again
بازگشت, از سرگیری
the return of spring
a return of my doubts
Thousands of refugees have gone back to their homes following the return of peace.
synonym reappearance
4
B1
the action of going back to an activity or a situation that you used to do or be in
بازگشت, رجوع
his return to power
They appealed for a return to work.
This film is a welcome return to form for the groundbreaking director.
He made a welcome return to the side after injury.
The performance marked his return to the London stage after many years.
He's making his long-awaited return from injury.
5
the amount of profit that you get from something
عایدی, بازده, سود
a high rate of return on capital
the return on investment
annual/investment returns
farmers seeking to improve returns from their crops
synonym earnings, yield
6
an official report or statement that gives particular information to the government or another body
اظهارنامه, گزارش رسمی
census returns
election returns
US citizens living in Canada must file tax returns under both systems.
see also tax return
7
a ticket for a journey to a place and back again
بلیت رفت و برگشت
‘Brighton, please.’ ‘Single or return?’
A return is cheaper than two singles.
the return fare to London
When is your return flight?
see also day return
8
a ticket for the theatre or a sports game that was bought by somebody but is given back to be sold again
بلیت بازگشتی, بلیت مسترد شده, بلیت عودت داده شده, بلیت پس‌گرفته شده, بلیت استرداد شده
9
the button that you press on a computer when you reach the end of an instruction, or to begin a new line
کلید اینتر, دکمه تایید, دکمه خط جدید
To exit this option, press return.
10
the action of hitting the ball, etc. back to your opponent
پاس, بازگردانی
a powerful return of serve