A1 verb ニュートラル #171 よく出る

return

/rɪˈtɜːrn/

To come or go back to a place after being away. It also means to give, send, or put something back to its original owner or location.

例文

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1

I usually return home from school at four o'clock.

I usually go back home from school at four o'clock.

2

Please return the signed documents to the HR department.

Please send the signed papers back to the HR department.

3

Can you return my pen when you're finished with it?

Can you give my pen back when you are done?

語族

名詞
return
Verb
return
形容詞
returnable
関連
returnee
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覚え方のコツ

The prefix 're-' means 'again'. Think of 're-turning' your body to go back in the direction you came from.

クイックテスト

I forgot my wallet, so I have to ___ to the house.

正解!

正解は: a

例文

1

I usually return home from school at four o'clock.

everyday

I usually go back home from school at four o'clock.

2

Please return the signed documents to the HR department.

formal

Please send the signed papers back to the HR department.

3

Can you return my pen when you're finished with it?

informal

Can you give my pen back when you are done?

4

The specimens must return to the laboratory for further analysis.

academic

The samples must go back to the lab to be studied more.

5

We offer a full refund if you return the product within 14 days.

business

We give your money back if you bring the item back within 14 days.

語族

名詞
return
Verb
return
形容詞
returnable
関連
returnee

よく使う組み合わせ

return home to go back to where you live
return a call to call someone back after they called you
return a favor to do something nice for someone who helped you
return to work to start working again after a break or holiday
return a book to take a borrowed book back to the library or owner

よく使うフレーズ

Many happy returns

A traditional way to say Happy Birthday

In return

As a response or exchange for something else

Point of no return

A stage where you cannot go back to how things were

よく混同される語

return vs back

Return is a verb (action), while back is an adverb. Do not say 'return back' because it is redundant.

📝

使い方のコツ

When talking about going back to a place, always use 'return to' followed by the location. It is more formal than 'come back' or 'go back'.

⚠️

よくある間違い

The most common mistake is saying 'return back'. Since 'return' already means 'to go back', adding 'back' is repetitive and unnecessary.

💡

覚え方のコツ

The prefix 're-' means 'again'. Think of 're-turning' your body to go back in the direction you came from.

📖

語源

From the Old French word 'retorner', which means to turn back.

文法パターン

return to + [place] return + [object] return + [object] + to + [person]
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文化的な背景

In many English-speaking countries, it is a standard consumer right to return purchased goods to a shop for an exchange or refund if you have the receipt.

クイックテスト

I forgot my wallet, so I have to ___ to the house.

正解!

正解は: a

関連単語

overall

B2

Describing the total or general nature of something when all parts or factors are considered together. It refers to the whole of a situation rather than specific details or individual components.

overlap

B2

To cover part of the same area of space or time as something else, or to have some common qualities or features. It describes situations where two things occupy the same physical space partially or where two events happen simultaneously for a period.

overseas

B2

Relating to, coming from, or situated in a country across the sea or ocean. It is used to describe international contexts, particularly travel, trade, or living arrangements in a foreign land.

panel

B2

A panel is a small group of people brought together to discuss a specific topic, provide expert advice, or make decisions. It can also refer to a distinct, flat, and often rectangular section of a larger surface, such as a wall, door, or control board.

annually

C1

The term describes an action or event that occurs once every year. It is frequently used to denote frequency in reports, ceremonies, or natural cycles that repeat on a twelve-month basis.

passive

B2

Describing someone who allows things to happen or accepts what others do without resistance or participation. It is also used in grammar to describe a sentence structure where the subject is the recipient of the action rather than the performer.

persist

B2

To continue firmly in an opinion or a course of action despite difficulty, opposition, or failure. It also refers to a state or condition that continues to exist or endure over a prolonged period.

philosophy

B2

Philosophy is the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline. It also refers to a specific set of beliefs, values, or principles that guide the behavior and outlook of an individual or an organization.

portion

B2

A portion is a part of a whole that has been divided or allocated to a specific person or purpose. It is most commonly used to describe a serving of food or a specific share of a larger amount, such as money or time.

pose

B2

To present or constitute a problem, danger, or challenge that needs to be addressed. It also refers to the physical act of assuming a specific position for a photograph, painting, or artistic work.

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