No. 10,827 in Catalan
retornen
"Retornen" means "they return" or "they give back" in English.
In a sentence
Els llibres retornen a la biblioteca després de ser prestats.
The books return to the library after being borrowed.
In this sentence, 'retornen' is used in the context of books being returned to their original location, emphasizing the act of going back.
Cada primavera, els ocells retornen a la seva llar al nord.
Every spring, the birds return to their home in the north.
Here, 'retornen' describes the cyclical migration of birds, highlighting their return to a previous location.
Després de la reunió, retornen per continuar el seu treball.
After the meeting, they return to continue their work.
In this instance, 'retornen' refers to people returning to a location or task following a prior engagement.
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