return
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.
예시
3 / 5I usually return home from school at four o'clock.
I usually go back home from school at four o'clock.
Please return the signed documents to the HR department.
Please send the signed papers back to the HR department.
Can you return my pen when you're finished with it?
Can you give my pen back when you are done?
어휘 가족
암기 팁
The prefix 're-' means 'again'. Think of 're-turning' your body to go back in the direction you came from.
빠른 퀴즈
I forgot my wallet, so I have to ___ to the house.
정답!
정답은: a
예시
I usually return home from school at four o'clock.
everydayI usually go back home from school at four o'clock.
Please return the signed documents to the HR department.
formalPlease send the signed papers back to the HR department.
Can you return my pen when you're finished with it?
informalCan you give my pen back when you are done?
The specimens must return to the laboratory for further analysis.
academicThe samples must go back to the lab to be studied more.
We offer a full refund if you return the product within 14 days.
businessWe give your money back if you bring the item back within 14 days.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
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
자주 혼동되는 단어
Return is a verb (action), while back is an adverb. Do not say 'return back' because it is redundant.
사용 참고사항
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'.
자주 하는 실수
The most common mistake is saying 'return back'. Since 'return' already means 'to go back', adding 'back' is repetitive and unnecessary.
암기 팁
The prefix 're-' means 'again'. Think of 're-turning' your body to go back in the direction you came from.
어원
From the Old French word 'retorner', which means to turn back.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
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.
빠른 퀴즈
I forgot my wallet, so I have to ___ to the house.
정답!
정답은: a
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관련 단어
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B2Ozone is a colorless gas found in the upper atmosphere that protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. It is also produced at ground level as a pollutant when sunlight reacts with industrial emissions.
layer
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around
C2As an adverb at a C2 level, it denotes presence, availability, or existence within a specific vicinity or context. It is also used to indicate approximate values or to describe movement or positioning that encircles a point or lacks a specific direction.
climate
B2Climate refers to the long-term patterns of weather conditions, such as temperature and rainfall, in a particular region over many years. It can also describe the prevailing mood, conditions, or social atmosphere of a specific time or place.
immune
B2Immune describes the state of being protected from a specific disease, typically through vaccination or prior exposure. It can also figuratively refer to being unaffected by something negative, such as criticism, or being exempt from certain duties or legal consequences.
virus
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species
B2A species is a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. It is the basic unit of biological classification and taxonomic rank in the hierarchy of living things.
business
B2Used as an attributive adjective to describe things related to professional commerce, trade, or work activities. It distinguishes professional matters from personal, social, or recreational ones.
contract
C1A formal and legally binding agreement between two or more parties that establishes mutual obligations. In academic and legal contexts, it refers to the specific terms, conditions, and enforcement mechanisms that govern a transaction or relationship.
bonus
B2A bonus is an extra amount of money, credit, or benefit added to what is expected or required. It is typically given as a reward for good performance or as an incentive to encourage future effort.
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