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return in German

return in German is Rückkehr, Rückgabe, Bericht — return means to come or go back to a place, or to give something back to its owner.

return in German

Rückkehr
noun
The act of returning.
Rückgabe
noun
An item that is returned, e.g. due to a defect, or the act of returning it.
Rückkehr
noun
An account, or formal report, of an action performed, of a duty discharged, of facts or statistics, etc.; especially, in the plural, a set of tabulated statistics prepared for general information.
Bericht
noun
An account, or formal report, of an action performed, of a duty discharged, of facts or statistics, etc.; especially, in the plural, a set of tabulated statistics prepared for general information.
Wahlbericht
noun
An account, or formal report, of an action performed, of a duty discharged, of facts or statistics, etc.; especially, in the plural, a set of tabulated statistics prepared for general information.
zurückkehren
verb
zurückkommen
verb
zurückgeben
verb
(transitive) To give something back to its original holder or owner.
zurückkehren
verb
(transitive) To give something back to its original holder or owner.

What does "return" mean?

  1. verb To come or go back to a place, or to give something back to its owner.
    "She returned to her hometown after ten years abroad."
  2. verb To take an item back to a shop for a refund or exchange.
    "I need to return these shoes — they don't fit."
  3. noun The act of coming back, or of giving something back.
    "His return to the team was celebrated by fans."
  4. noun The profit or loss made on an investment.
    "The fund promised a steady annual return of 5%."

return in a sentence

  • She returned to her hometown after ten years abroad.
  • He returned the borrowed book the next day.
  • I need to return these shoes — they don't fit.
  • His return to the team was celebrated by fans.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "return" in German?

"return" in German is Rückkehr, Rückgabe, Bericht. return means: To come or go back to a place, or to give something back to its owner.

How do you use "return" in a sentence?

Example: "She returned to her hometown after ten years abroad." In German, "return" is Rückkehr, Rückgabe, Bericht.

Are there other ways to say "return" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "return": Rückkehr, Rückgabe, Bericht, Wahlbericht, zurückkehren, zurückkommen.

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