No. 1,583 in Portuguese
retornar
"Retornar" means "to return" or "to come/go back."
In a sentence
Preciso retornar ao meu trabalho depois do almoço.
I need to return to my work after lunch.
In this sentence, 'retornar' is used in the sense of 'to return' or 'to go back', indicating moving back to a place previously occupied.
Ele decidiu retornar a chamada depois de perder o telefone.
He decided to return the call after misplacing the phone.
Here, 'retornar' is employed in the context of returning a call, showing its use in verbal communication scenarios.
A empresa irá retornar os fundos após revisar a solicitação.
The company will refund the funds after reviewing the request.
In this instance, 'retornar' is used to signify giving something back, related to refunding or returning funds in a transactional setting.
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