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return

Main Entry: ¹return

Function: intransitive verb

Language: English

1 : volver, regresar <to return home : regresar a casa>
2 reappear : reaparecer, resurgir
3 answer : responder

transitive verb

1 replace, restore : devolver, volver (a poner), restituir <to return something to its place : volver a poner algo en su lugar>
2 yield : producir, redituar, rendir
3 repay : pagar, devolver <to return a compliment : devolver un cumplido>

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