Слово англійською: return

Іменник

Переклад return українською: пове́рнення (на інвести́ції), спові́щення (повідо́млення), звіт про доста́вку, підтве́рдження доста́вки, зворо́тний квито́к, доро́га наза́д, пода́ткова деклара́ція

Детальний опис

return

noun

/rɪˈtɜːrn/

coming back

[singular] the action of arriving in or coming back to a place that you were in before

return of somebody to… A week had passed since their return to Geneva.
return of somebody from… I was a bit bored after my return from holiday.
return of somebody to…from… On my return to England from Dublin my Mum picked me up at the airport.
She lives in fear of his return.
They offered up a prayer of thanks for her safe return.
on/upon somebody/something's return He was met by his brother on his return from Italy.
I saw the play on its return to Broadway.
Upon the return of the jury the following day, the Judge made a brief summary of the case.
on the return flight/journey/trip/visit
The smell of cooking greeted his return home.

giving/sending back

[uncountable, singular] the action of giving, putting or sending something/somebody back

return of something/somebody We would appreciate the prompt return of books to the library.
The judge ordered the return of the child to his mother.
The owner offered a £ 20,000 reward for the safe return of the pictures.
Write your return address (= the address that a reply should be sent to) on the back of the envelope.

of feeling/state

[singular] the situation when a feeling or state that has not been experienced for some time starts again synonym reappearance

return of something the return of spring
a return of my doubts
Thousands of refugees have gone back to their homes following the return of peace.

to previous situation/activity

[singular] the action of going back to an activity or a situation that you used to do or be in

return to something his return to power
They appealed for a return to work (= after a strike).
This film is a welcome return to form for the groundbreaking director.
He made a welcome return to the side after injury.
The performance marked his return to the London stage after many years.
He's making his long-awaited return from injury.

profit

[uncountable, countable] the amount of profit that you get from something synonym earnings, yield

a high rate of return on capital
the return on investment
annual/investment returns
farmers seeking to improve returns from their crops

official report

[countable] an official report or statement that gives particular information to the government or another body

census returns
election returns (= the number of votes for each candidate in an election)
US citizens living in Canada must file tax returns under both systems.

ticket

(also return ticket)

(both British English)

(North American English round-trip ticket)

[countable] a ticket for a journey to a place and back again

‘Brighton, please.’ ‘Single or return?’
A return is cheaper than two singles.
the return fare to London
When is your return flight?

on computer

[uncountable]

(also return key [countable])

the button that you press on a computer when you reach the end of an instruction, or to begin a new line

To exit this option, press return.

Wordfinder

backspace
click
control
cursor
escape
keyboard
return
shift
slash
space bar

in tennis

[countable] (in tennis and some other sports) the action of hitting the ball, etc. back to your opponent

a powerful return of serve

Word OriginMiddle English: the verb from Old French returner, from Latin re- ‘back’ + tornare ‘to turn’; the noun via Anglo-Norman French.

Idioms

by return (of post)

(British English) using the next available post; as soon as possible
- Please reply by return of post.
- All orders will be sent by return of post/by return mail.

(the law of) diminishing returns

used to refer to a point at which you start achieving less than the value of the time or money you put into something
- Our efforts were producing diminishing returns.
- In general, the more exercise you take, the greater the health benefit; but beyond a certain level you get diminishing returns.

in return (for something)

as a way of thanking somebody or paying them for something they have done
- Can I buy you lunch in return for your help?
- She gave them all the help she could, and asked for nothing in return.
- If I do this for you, what do I get in return?
as a response or reaction to something
- I asked her opinion, but she just asked me a question in return.

many happy returns (of the day)

used to wish somebody a happy and pleasant birthday

the point of no return

the time when you must continue with what you have decided to do, because it is not possible to get back to an earlier situation
- We have passed the point of no return.

(on) sale or return

(British English) (of goods) supplied with the agreement that any item that is not sold can be sent back without having to be paid for
- The novels are delivered to outlets on a sale or return basis.

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