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Return Back Geri Sth Verb Gelmek Dönmek Intransitive

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Front return 
IPA  /rɪˈtɜːn   / verb
Back geri gelmek, dönmek
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return (verb)

 /rɪˈtɜːn   / verb
 
GO/COME BACK
1 [intransitive]
 return (to/from …)
to come or go back to a place
geri gelmek, dönmek
 I leave on the 10th July and return on the 25th.
 I shall be returning to this country in six months.
 When did you return from Italy?
 He left his home town when he was 18 and never returned.
TO EARLIER STATE
2 [intransitive]
return (to sth/doing sth)
to go back to the former or usual activity, situation, condition, etc.
dönmek, dönüş yapmak
 The strike is over and they will return to work on Monday.
 We'll return to discussing this subject in next week's lesson.
 It is hoped that train services will return to normal soon.
HAPPEN AGAIN
3 [intransitive]
to come back; to happen again
geri gelmek
 If the pain returns, make another appointment to see me.
 I expect that the cold weather will return soon.
GIVE BACK
4 [transitive]
return sth (to sb/sth)
to give, send, put or take sth back
geri vermek
 I've stopped lending him things because he never returns them.
 Application forms must be returned by 14 March.
DO THE SAME
5 [transitive]
to react to sth that sb does, says or feels by doing, saying, or feeling sth similar
karşılık vermek, altında kalmamak
 I've phoned them several times and left messages but they haven't returned any of my calls.
 We'll be happy to return your hospitality if you ever come to our country.
IN TENNIS
6 [transitive]
to hit or throw the ball back
 (spor) karşılamak
 to return a service/shot
 

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