verb · neutral
return
UK/rɪˈtɜːn/US/rɪˈtɜrn/re·TURN
Band 4-5speakingtask1task2
to give something back to the seller or shop, often to get a refund or replacement
Examples
“I returned the dress because the zip was broken.”
“The phone was faulty, so I returned it for a replacement.”
“Can I return this if it doesn't fit?”
Band 8 sentence
“If the laptop develops a fault within the warranty period, I always return it and demand a replacement or a full refund.”
Collocations
- return policy
- return an item
- return window
Word family
return nounreturnable adjectivereturning verb (gerund)
Common mistakes
Return me the money.→Refund me / Give me a refund.
I will return to the shop this product.→I will return this product to the shop.
Say it for a higher band
5give back→6take back→7+return
Synonyms
give back
Easily confused
refund
“The store refused to refund the purchase without a receipt.”
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