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return (EN)
sögn, Nafnorð

sögn “return”

nafnháttur return; hann returns; þátíð returned; lh. þt. returned; nhm. returning
  1. að snúa aftur
    After his long journey, he returned home to celebrate his mother's birthday.
  2. að skila
    After finding the lost wallet, she returned it to its grateful owner.
  3. að setja aftur á sinn stað
    After reading the book, she returned it to the shelf where she found it.
  4. að hverfa aftur til (í hugsun, frásögn eða röksemdafærslu)
    Before I digress further, let's return to the main point of our discussion.
  5. að endurgjalda (t.d. símtal eða heimsókn)
    After enjoying their hospitality last week, I returned their visit by inviting them over for dinner.
  6. skila (vöru)
    The sweater was too big, so I returned it to the store for a refund.
  7. að slá aftur (í tennis)
    During the match, she skillfully returned every powerful serve her opponent made.
  8. að leggja út spil (í viðbragð við spili annars leikmanns)
    When she led with a heart, I had no choice but to return with a heart of my own.
  9. að kasta aftur (í krikket, til viktarvarðar eða leikmanns úti á velli)
    After catching the ball near the boundary, the fielder quickly returned it to the wicket-keeper to attempt a run-out.

Nafnorð “return”

eintala return, fleirtala returns eða óteljanlegt
  1. endurkoma
    After a year abroad, her family eagerly awaited her return.
  2. skiptimiði (til að ferðast til staðar og til baka)
    She booked a return flight to Paris since she planned to come back next week.
  3. skilavara (eða skil)
    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. skýrsla
    The company's annual returns showed a significant increase in sales compared to the previous year.
  5. ávöxtun
    After a year, her stock portfolio showed an impressive 10% return on investment.
  6. skattframtal
    Before the April deadline, I made sure to file my tax returns accurately to avoid any penalties.
  7. nýlína (í tölvumálum)
    The return key on your keyboard is marked with the symbol ⏎.
  8. endurhlaup (í amerískum fótbolta)
    During last night's game, the kick returner dodged three tackles and sprinted 80 yards for a touchdown on an impressive punt return.
  9. köst (í krikket, til annars leikmanns við víkett)
    After stopping the ball near the boundary, the fielder made a swift return to the bowler's end, catching the batsman off guard.