A1 verb Neutro #171 mais comum

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.

Exemplos

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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?

Família de palavras

Substantivo
return
Verb
return
Adjetivo
returnable
Relacionado
returnee
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: a

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
return
Verb
return
Adjetivo
returnable
Relacionado
returnee

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

return vs back

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

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Notas de uso

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'.

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Erros comuns

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

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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

return to + [place] return + [object] return + [object] + to + [person]
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Contexto cultural

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.

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: a

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administrate

B2

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C1

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assistant

C2

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commissioner

C1

A high-ranking official who is in charge of a government department, a public organization, or a professional sports league. This person is typically appointed to exercise administrative authority or to oversee a specific commission or set of regulations.

conclusion

C2

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consume

C1

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consumer

B2

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equation

C1

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distinct

C1

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