return (EN)
Verb, Substantiv

Verb “return”

return; he returns; past returned, part. returned; ger. returning
  1. zurückkehren
    After his long journey, he returned home to celebrate his mother's birthday.
  2. zurückgeben
    After finding the lost wallet, she returned it to its grateful owner.
  3. zurücklegen (zurück an seinen ursprünglichen Ort legen)
    After reading the book, she returned it to the shelf where she found it.
  4. zurückkehren (im Gedanken, Erzählung oder Argument)
    Before I digress further, let's return to the main point of our discussion.
  5. erwidern (einen Anruf oder Besuch erwidern)
    After enjoying their hospitality last week, I returned their visit by inviting them over for dinner.
  6. zurückgeben (Ware)
    The sweater was too big, so I returned it to the store for a refund.
  7. zurückschlagen (im Tennis)
    During the match, she skillfully returned every powerful serve her opponent made.
  8. ausspielen (eine Karte als Antwort auf einen vorherigen Spielzug)
    When she led with a heart, I had no choice but to return with a heart of my own.
  9. einwerfen (den Cricketball zum Wicket-Keeper oder einem Feldspieler werfen)
    After catching the ball near the boundary, the fielder quickly returned it to the wicket-keeper to attempt a run-out.

Substantiv “return”

sg. return, pl. returns or uncountable
  1. Rückkehr
    After a year abroad, her family eagerly awaited her return.
  2. Rückfahrkarte
    She booked a return flight to Paris since she planned to come back next week.
  3. Rücksendung
    After trying on the dress at home, she realized it didn't fit, so she made a return at the store the next day.
  4. Bericht (im Kontext von Statistiken oder offiziellen Daten)
    The company's annual returns showed a significant increase in sales compared to the previous year.
  5. Rendite (im finanziellen Kontext)
    After a year, her stock portfolio showed an impressive 10% return on investment.
  6. Steuererklärung
    Before the April deadline, I made sure to file my tax returns accurately to avoid any penalties.
  7. Zeilenumbruch (im Kontext der Computereingabe)
    The return key on your keyboard is marked with the symbol ⏎.
  8. Punt-Return (im Kontext des American Football)
    During last night's game, the kick returner dodged three tackles and sprinted 80 yards for a touchdown on an impressive punt return.
  9. Einwurf (im Kontext des Kricket; spezifischer könnte man "Rückwurf zum Wicket" sagen, aber "Einwurf" ist die allgemeine Bezeichnung)
    After stopping the ball near the boundary, the fielder made a swift return to the bowler's end, catching the batsman off guard.