Returning: meaning, definitions and examples
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returning
[ rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ ]
finance
The act of giving back or restoring something to its rightful owner.
Synonyms
recovery, restitution, restoring
Examples of usage
- The returning of the stolen money to the bank was a relief for everyone involved.
- The returning of the lost wallet to its owner was a good deed.
action
Coming or going back to a place or person.
Synonyms
coming back, going back, reverting
Examples of usage
- She is returning home after a long day at work.
- He returned to the same restaurant where they had their first date.
Translations
Translations of the word "returning" in other languages:
🇵🇹 retornando
- voltando
- regressando
🇮🇳 लौट रहा है
🇩🇪 zurückkehrend
🇮🇩 kembali
🇺🇦 повертаючись
🇵🇱 wracający
🇯🇵 戻る
🇫🇷 retournant
🇪🇸 regresando
🇹🇷 geri dönüyor
🇰🇷 돌아오는 중
🇸🇦 يعود
🇨🇿 vracející se
🇸🇰 vracajúci sa
🇨🇳 返回
🇸🇮 vračanje
🇮🇸 afturkomandi
🇰🇿 қайтып келу
🇬🇪 დაბრუნება
🇦🇿 geri qayıdır
🇲🇽 regresando
Word origin
The word 'returning' has origins in Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'retorner', which means 'to turn back'. The concept of returning has been present in various cultures and languages throughout history, symbolizing the act of giving back or coming back to a place or person.
See also: return, returnable, returns.