return

This is the 6046th most frequent Dutch word.


return

The Dutch word "return" (if borrowed directly as a loanword) refers to a "round trip" or "return trip" in English.


In this sentence, 'return' is used as 'terugbrengen', meaning to bring back an item to an original location.

Hij moet morgen het boek terugbrengen naar de bibliotheek.

He must return the book to the library tomorrow.


Here, 'return' translates to 'terugkeer', indicating the act of going back to a previous situation or state.

Na het vakantie zal er een terugkeer naar het werk zijn.

After the vacation, there will be a return to work.


In this example, 'return' is used as 'return' itself, referring to gains or profits from an investment.

De investering bracht een goede financiƫle return op.

The investment yielded a good financial return.