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retorno

return

noun rreh-TOHR-noh Less Common
Travel & Places Movement

Also means

comeback

Usage Note

Retorno suggests a going back to a place or state, and is slightly more formal or literary than vuelta or regreso. In computing, retorno de carro (carriage return) uses this word. The phrase punto de no retorno (point of no return) is a common fixed expression.

Examples

"Su retorno al país fue inesperado."

Natural Translation

His return to the country was unexpected.

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