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returning

UK
/rɪˈtɜːnɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈtɝːnɪŋ/
returning in
returning over
returningnoun
returnings
pl
Translations
The returning of the migratory birds marks the beginning of spring.
Le retour des oiseaux migrateurs marque le début du printemps.
restitutionDans le sens de remise ou restitution à son propriétaire ou à son emplacement d’origine.
The returning of the library books was delayed due to the holiday.
La restitution des livres de la bibliothèque a été retardée à cause du jour férié.
Definitions
The act of coming or going back to a place or condition.
The returning of the migratory birds marks the beginning of spring.
The process of giving, sending, or putting something back to its original place or owner.
The returning of the library books was delayed due to the holiday.
Synonyms
comeback
reappearance
reversion
recurrence
return
returninggerund / present participle
UK
/rɪˈtɜːnɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈtɝːnɪŋ/
Functioning as a present participle adjective.
Translations
de retour
The returning students were excited to see the newly renovated campus.
Les étudiants de retour étaient ravis de voir le campus nouvellement rénové.
Additional translations
récurrentPour un phénomène, un problème ou un événement qui se reproduit.
Definitions
Coming back to a place or situation after a period of absence.
The returning students were excited to see the newly renovated campus.
Reoccurring or happening again.
The returning issue of the software bug frustrated the developers.
Synonyms
reverting
recurring
reappearing
coming back
returnverb

returning

Gerund

returned
Past Simple
returned
Past Participle
returning
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈtɜːn/
US
/rɪˈtɝːn/
Translations
She will return to the office after lunch.
Elle retournera au bureau après le déjeuner.
rendreQuand il s’agit de remettre un objet à son propriétaire ou à son lieu d’origine.
Please return the book to the library when you're done.
Veuillez rendre le livre à la bibliothèque quand vous aurez fini.
rapporterSens économique : produire un bénéfice ou un résultat.
The investment is expected to return a significant profit.
L’investissement devrait rapporter un bénéfice important.
répondreQuand il s’agit de réagir à une action ou à une situation.
He returned her smile with a nod.
Il a répondu à son sourire d’un signe de tête.
renvoyerSport.
He returned the serve with a swift forehand.
Il a renvoyé le service d’un coup droit rapide.
élirePolitique ; emploi transitif.
The constituency returned him to Parliament with an increased majority.
La circonscription l’a élu au Parlement avec une majorité accrue.
Additional translations
rapporterUsage courant pour un objet emprunté ou pris ailleurs.
rejoindreSens de retour à un poste, une base ou un lieu de service.
Definitions
To go back or come back to a place or person.
She will return to the office after lunch.
To give, send, or put something back to its original place or owner.
Please return the book to the library when you're done.
To produce or yield a profit or result.
The investment is expected to return a significant profit.
To respond to a situation or action.
He returned her smile with a nod.
To formally report back to a place of duty or responsibility.
The soldiers were ordered to return to their base.
To hit or send (a ball) back to an opponent in a sport or game.
He returned the serve with a swift forehand.
To elect or send (someone) to a legislative body or position.
The constituency returned him to Parliament with an increased majority.
Synonyms
revert
go back
come back
repay
restore
reimburse
restitute
yield
Antonyms
retain
keep
returnnoun
Definitions
The act of coming or going back to a place or condition.
After a long vacation, her return to work was met with mixed emotions.
A profit from an investment.
The return on his investment was higher than expected.
A formal report or statement submitted in response to a legal requirement.
He filed his tax return before the deadline.
A ticket for a journey to a place and back again.
She bought a return ticket for her trip to Paris.
The act of giving, putting, or sending something back.
The store allows the return of goods within 30 days of purchase.
A key on a computer keyboard or typewriter that causes a carriage return, line feed, or executes a command.
Press the return to start a new paragraph.
An act of sending or hitting the ball back to an opponent in sports such as tennis, table tennis, or volleyball.
Her powerful return caught her opponent off guard.
In sports, the act of sending or hitting a ball or projectile back to an opponent.
Her powerful return stunned her opponent in the opening game.
returnadjective
Definitions
Relating to or intended for a journey or movement back to an original point or for the sending back of something.
Make sure you include your return address on the parcel.
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