Spanish Conversation · Level 68
58 words
Spanish word
retorno
Pronunciation
IPA/reˈtoɾno/
Meaning
- masculine nounreturn
Example
Después de la lesión, esperamos su retorno al equipo.
After the injury, we expect his return to the team.
More examples
El retorno de vacaciones coincidió con muchos correos acumulados.
The return from vacation coincided with many accumulated emails.
Core concept
A person stepping back through a doorway into a room they once left.
Common phrases
retorno de vacaciones
return from vacation
retorno a la actividad
return to activity
Similar words
regreso: Return to a place or state after an absence, used commonly in everyday speech.
vuelta: Come back to the original spot after going out or making a short trip.
reaparición: Become visible again after having disappeared or been out of sight.
Definition in Spanish
Indica la acción de volver a un lugar, actividad o estado anterior; sinónimo formal de regreso.
Word origin
From Latin re- 'again' and tornare 'to turn', via medieval Latin, giving the sense of turning back or returning to a previous place or state.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech Spanish speakers usually prefer regreso or vuelta; retorno sounds more formal and frequently appears in reports, headlines, and official documents.
Other meanings
- repatriationnoun
- comebacknoun
Opposites
- partidadeparturenoun
Related words
- retornarreturnverb