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单词 return
释义
return1 verbreturn2 nounreturn3 adjective
returnre‧turn1 /rɪˈtɜːn $ -ɜːrn/ ●●● S2 W1 verb Entry menu
MENU FOR returnreturn1 go back2 give back3 feeling/situation4 do the same5 answer6 ball7 elect8 return a verdict9 profitPhrasal verbsreturn to something
Word Origin
WORD ORIGINreturn1
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French retourner, from tourner ‘to turn’
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
return
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyreturn
he, she, itreturns
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyreturned
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave returned
he, she, ithas returned
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad returned
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill return
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have returned
Continuous Form
PresentIam returning
he, she, itis returning
you, we, theyare returning
PastI, he, she, itwas returning
you, we, theywere returning
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been returning
he, she, ithas been returning
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been returning
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be returning
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been returning
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Return the pan to the heat and simmer for a further 5-10 minutes.
  • Alastair returned from the office late that night.
  • As the soldiers returned home, their wives had to readjust to living with them again.
  • He had to return to India to look after his mother.
  • I'm going to return these shoes - they're a little tight.
  • I've got to go by Blockbuster and return those tapes.
  • I left early, but promised to return the next day.
  • If the pain returns, take two of the tablets every four hours.
  • If there is a problem with the computer, you can return it to the store.
  • It was a bright, hot day when she returned.
  • Johnson carefully returned the document to its hiding place.
  • Only 96 Conservative MPs were returned at the last election.
  • Penny has still not returned the office keys.
  • Sign and keep the top sheet, and return the blue sheet to the office.
  • Since the end of the war, many of the paintings have been found and returned to their rightful owners.
  • Their investment list returned a profit of 34% last year.
  • You must return all your library books before the end of the year.
  • Your passport will be returned to you when you check out of your hotel.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • After a week it was to be returned to its owner.
  • After loading up he will return to Save.
  • And if you don't like your purchase, you can return it for a refund.
  • He returned in the early 1970s and went into business.
  • I tell her how excited I am to return to Oki for Obon.
  • Juries represent the racial attitudes of the communities from which they came and to which they will return.
  • Since moving out of the unprofitable world of defence, Trend has returned to profits of £900,000.
  • Twenty minutes later he returned, shaking his head in a universal gesture.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
to go back or come back to a place where you were before. Return sounds more formal than go back or come back, and is more commonly used in written English: · She returned to the hotel hoping to find a message.· Alastair returned from the office late that night.· On Friday, I returned home around six o'clock.
to go to the place where you were before, or to the place where you usually live: · It’s cold out here – shall we go back inside?· When are you going back to Japan?
to go to your home again, or to the country where you were born, after you have been away from it: · I did a bit of shopping and then went home.· Are you going home to Hong Kong when the course finishes?
to come to the place where you are again, after going away from it: · I’ll be away for two days – coming back on Thursday night.· He’s just come back from a vacation in Miami.
to arrive somewhere where you were before, especially your home or the place where you are staying: · We got back at about 9 o'clock.· She couldn’t wait to get back to London.
to turn around and go back in the direction you came from: · We took the wrong road and had to turn back.· He ordered the soldiers to turn back and march south.
Longman Language Activatorto go to the place where you were before
· I left my hometown 12 years ago, and I have no desire to go back.go back to · When will you be going back to Japan?go back for · We'll have to go back for the tickets - I think I left them on the desk.go back in/out/inside/downstairs etc · It's cold out here - shall we go back inside?· The phone started ringing again as soon as I went back upstairs.go back the way you came · Part of the trail was flooded, so we had to go back the way we had come.go back home · Frank's gone back home to visit his parents and won't be back for a week.
if someone comes back , they return to the place where you are: · Rachel's left me, and I don't think she'll ever come back.come back to: · When will you be coming back to London?come back from: · He's just come back from a vacation in Miami.come back for: · Whoever left the gloves will probably come back for them tomorrow.
to go back or come back to the place where you were before. Return is used more in written or formal contexts than go back or come back: · I left early, but promised to return the next day.return to: · He had to return to India to look after his mother.return from: · Alastair returned from the office late that night.return home: · As the soldiers returned home, their wives had to readjust to living with them again.
to return to your home or to the country where you were born: · It's late - I should go home now.· John used to go home once a month when he was at college.go home to: · I've enjoyed my time in Europe, but I'm really looking forward to going home to America.
to return to the house where you live: · What time did you get in last night?· I usually get home about 7:30 - you can try calling me after that.get in/get home from: · He hasn't had anything to eat yet. He just got home from work.
to be in the place where you were before you went away: · Jack! What a surprise! How long have you been back?· Carol is away on business, but she should be back next week.· We'll get together when you're back from vacation.
: run/drive/fly/walk etc back go back to where you were before by running, driving etc: · We took the train to Paris, but flew back.back to/from etc: · We cycled back from the beach in the evening.· It was a beautiful day, so I decided to walk back to the office.
to go back to a place that you have visited before
· China was fascinating - I hope I'll be able to return one day.return/go back for · The dentist says I have to go back again next week for a check up.return/go back to do something · These birds return to the same place every year to build their nests.· He'll have to go back to Moscow in June to finalize the deal.
to go back to a place that you have been to before, especially a place that you like and that you have not visited for a long time: · Maria was eager to revisit her first school.· They revisited many of the places they had gone to on their honeymoon.
when you return somewhere
formal · We eagerly await your return.· Immediately after his return he was forced to do his military service.on somebody's return (=when they return) · On her return, she found that someone had broken into her apartment.sb's return from · Albertson died within one year of his return from Africa.
your return to your home or to the country where you were born after you have been away for a long time, especially when this is celebrated in some way: · We arranged a party for my brother's homecoming, when he returned from five years in Australia.· Coming back for her uncle's funeral was not a happy homecoming for her.
a journey back to the place where you started
: return journey/trip/flight etc · The sea was much calmer on the return voyage.· The return trip took about an hour less than the trip there.
to a place and back again to the place that you started from: · How long will it take to drive there and back?· "How far is it to Milwaukee?" "It's about 30 miles there and back."
a ticket that allows you to go somewhere and to return to where you started
British a ticket that includes your return journey: · How much is a return ticket to Dublin?· Would you like singles or returns, Sir?
American a ticket that includes your return journey: · There's no point in buying a one-way ticket when a round-trip ticket is the same price.
to continue talking about something after stopping
to continue talking about something after stopping or after talking about something else: · Continuing in a quieter voice, she asked how long he'd been married.· Nate didn't answer, so Murphy continued, "All of this happened before I was hired."· Before they could continue their conversation, Frank Gordon came over to speak to Oliver.
to continue talking after stopping, especially when you need to say more about something: · He went on in a soft voice, "I love you, Jane."· She started crying and couldn't go on.go on with: · Once everyone was quiet, Michael went on with his story.go on to say something: · He went on to say that there would be times when she would be expected to attend evening or weekend meetings.
also return to to start talking about a subject that you have already talked about earlier: · Finally, I'd like to go back to the point I made at the beginning of the lecture.· Getting back to what we were talking about earlier, do you think it's a realistic goal?
to start talking about a subject again having already talked about it earlier: · During the interview, they kept returning to the question of why he had left his previous job.return to what somebody said/talked about etc: · Returning to what you said earlier, do you really think there is a chance of a complete ceasefire?
to give something to someone who had it before
to give something to the person who gave it to you: give something back: · Don't forget to give my pen back when you've finished with it.give something back to somebody: · He still hasn't given that book back to me.give somebody something back: · I looked at the letter, then gave her it back.· We'll have to cancel the show and give the audience their money back.
to give something back to someone by hand: hand something back (to somebody): · Here's the file you want. Please hand it back when you've finished with it.· The official looked at her identity card carefully and then handed it back to her.hand back something (to somebody): · Teachers will hand back student assignments after the vacation.· She handed back the photograph to him.
formal to give something to the person or organization that owns it, especially after you have borrowed it from them: · You must return all your library books before the end of the year.return something to somebody: · Your passport will be returned to you when you check out of your hotel.return something to its rightful owner (=give something back to the person who has the right to own it): · Since the end of the war, many of the paintings have been found and returned to their rightful owners.
formal to give something valuable back to its owner, especially after it has been taken from them: restore something to somebody: · In 1905 both Japan and Russia agreed to restore Manchuria to China.restore something to its rightful owner (=give something back to the person who has the right to own it): · After decades of colonial rule, the land was finally restored to its rightful owners.
to put something in the place where it was before
to put something back in the place it is usually kept or in the place it was in before: put something back: · Put the cups back in the cupboard when you've finished with them.· She took a quick look at the contents of the book, and then put it back on the shelf.put back something: · He had tidied up the room and put back all my things where they belonged.
written to put something back in the place it was before: · Johnson carefully returned the document to its hiding place.· Return the pan to the heat and simmer for a further 5-10 minutes.
to send something to someone after it has come to you
to send something to another person after it has come to you, so that they can deal with it: · I asked the landlord to forward all my mail, but he didn't.forward something to somebody: · After the report had been translated, it was forwarded to Admiral Turner.forward somebody something: · Could you forward me her email, and I'll get back to her.
to send someone's letters or possessions to them at their new address because they have moved house: send something on (to somebody): · If any letters arrive, please send them on to me in Los Angeles.send on something: · I promised that I'd send on her final salary cheque.
to send something back to the person who sent it. Return is more formal than send back and is used especially in writing.: send something back: · She sent all Patrick's letters back without opening them.send back something: · Complete all the details, then send back the form.return something (to somebody): · I would be grateful if you would sign the attached copy of this letter and return it to me.
to write someone's new address on a letter or parcel that has arrived for them, and send it to them: · I've asked the new owners to redirect all our letters.redirect something to something: · I'm redirecting all his letters to his college.
to take someone or something back to the place where they came from
: take somebody/something back · Paul asked the taxi driver to take him back to his hotel.· The dress was too big, so I took it back.· Would you like Daddy to take you back home?· You can take these CDs back with you.take back somebody/something · I have to take back the trailer I borrowed from Randy.· What would be a good present to take back for Anna?· Dee wanted a loaf to take back with her.
to bring someone or something back to the place where you are now or to your home: bring somebody/something back: · Mrs Ali will bring you back from school today.· I was going to ask if you could bring that pair of jeans back with you. · Why don't you bring Barbara back here?· Thanks -- I promise I'll bring it back tomorrow.bring back something: · When can you bring back those books I lent you?· They brought back some lovely cheese from France.· We're going to bring back some beer with us -- do you want anything else?
to bring or take something back to the place where you got it from: · Penny has still not returned the office keys.return something to something: · Sign and keep the top sheet, and return the blue sheet to the office.· If there is a problem with the computer, you can return it to the store.
to telephone someone again
also ring back British to telephone someone again, for example because they were not available when you telephoned them before: · "Would you like to leave a message?" "No, that's okay. I'll call back later."· I'm afraid Mr Jones is in a meeting. Could you ring back in about an hour?call somebody back: · "Does Jake want me to call him back?" "No, he said to meet him at eight o'clock."
to telephone someone because they telephoned you before when you were not available - use this especially in business contexts: · Gage did not return phone calls from reporters to his office Monday.· Dr Shapiro is busy right now, but I'll ask him to return your call when he's free.
to telephone a number again because someone was already speaking on that line when you telephoned before: · I've already phoned him twice, but I suppose I'd better try again.try somebody/a number again: · It's engaged. I'll try her again later.
to choose a government, leader, or representative by voting
to choose a government, leader, or representative by voting: · I think we should start by electing a new chairman.elect somebody leader/chariman/president etc: · Ken Livingstone was elected mayor of London in May 2000.
give someone a position of political power by voting for them: vote somebody/something in: · They always seem to vote in these corrupt, incompetent governments.vote somebody into power/office: · The conservatives have promised to cut taxes if they are voted into office.
to elect someone to a position that they have had since the previous election: · The chairman and treasurer have both been re-elected for another year.re-elect somebody as something: · Simon Mungford has been re-elected as party leader.
British to elect a politician as a member of parliament - used especially in news reports: · Only 96 Conservative MPs were returned at the last election.
to formally suggest that someone should become one of the people who will be voted for in an election: · Whoever is nominated today will go forward to the leadership elections.nominate somebody for something: · By now it was clear that Bush was going to be nominated for President.nominate somebody as something: · I was nominated as chairman.
WORD SETS
above the line, adjectiveabsorption rate, acceptance sampling, accountant, nounaccount balance, accounting, nounaccounting rate of return, accrued cost, accrued income, accumulation unit, acid ratio, actual price, A/D, adjustable peg, nounADR, nounadvancer, nounAER, aftermarket, nounAGI, aging schedule, agio, nounAICPA, allottee, nounallowable, adjectivealternative investment, amortizable, adjectiveannual earnings, annual income, annual value, annuity, nounappraiser, nounappropriate, verbappropriation, nounappropriation account, arb, nounas at, prepositionas of, prepositionasset, nounasset backing, asset shuffling, nounasset stripping, nounasset-stripping, verbasset turnover, asset value per share, Association for Payment Clearing Services, nounassured value, at best, adverbat call, adverbaudit, verbauditor, nounauditor's report, auto-financing, adjectiveaverage stock, backdate, verbbackup withholding, nounbackwardation, nounbad debt recovery, bail-out, nounbalanced fund, balance sheet, nounBaltic Exchange, nounbankroll, nounbase rate, nounbasis point, bed-and-breakfasting, nounbellwether, nounbelow the line, adjectivebeneficial owner, best efforts, adjectivebeta coefficient, nounbid and asked, adjectivebill rate, Black Friday, nounBlack Thursday, nounBlack Tuesday, nounBlack Wednesday, nounblank transfer, bond, nounbond fund, bond premium, bookbuilding, nounbook debt, book entry, book-keeper, nounbook-keeping, nounbottom fisher, nounbought deal, bourse, nounbreakeven, nounbreak-up value, buildings and contents insurance, buoy, verbbuoyancy, nounbuoyant, adjectivebusiness angel, nounbusiness entity, business manager, buyback, nounbuy-in, nounbuying power, buying price, buy limit order, buy order, buyout, nouncabinet bid, callable, adjectivecallable fixture, nouncap and collar, nouncapital appreciation, capital asset pricing model, capital charge, capital dilution, nouncapital equipment, capital flow, nouncapital gain, capital invested, nouncapitalization of reserves, nouncapitalize, verbcapitalized, adjectivecapital movement, nouncapital outlay, capital rationing, nouncapital stock, capital sum, capital surplus, capital transfer, capital value, CAR, carried down, adjectivecarried forward, adjectivecarried over, adjectivecarryback, nouncarryforward, nouncarrying charge, carry-over, nouncash account, cash at bank, nouncash basis, nouncashbook, nouncash column, cash equivalent, cash flow, nouncashless, adjectivecash management, cash price, CBOT, c/d, certificate of deposit, nouncertificate of occupancy, nouncertified public accountant, nounCFO, chain of title, nounChapter 7, nounChartered Financial Consultant, nounchartist, nounchattels real, nounChicago Board Options Exchange, nounChicago Mercantile Exchange, nounChinese wall, nounchurning, nounCISCO, nounclawback, nounclean opinion, nounclearer, nounclearing agent, nounclosed-end, adjectiveclosely held, adjectiveCMA, CME, COGS, collection ratio, Comex, nouncomfort letter, commercial agent, common ownership, company doctor, company limited by guarantee, nouncompany limited by shares, nouncomparables, nouncomparable-store sales, compensate, verbcompensating error, completion date, compound, verbcompound annual rate of return, nouncompound interest, nouncomptroller, nounComptroller and Auditor General, nounComptroller General, nounComptroller of the Currency, nouncompulsory purchase order, concert party, nounconsistency concept, nounconsolidated accounts, consolidator, nounConsols, nouncontango, nouncontinuous inventory, contra account, contra-asset account, contract note, controller, nouncontrol period, conversion premium, cooling-off period, nounco-operative society, corporate investment, cost, verbcost of goods sold, nouncounting-house, nouncoupon sheet, nounCPA, nounCPI, cramdown, nouncredit, nouncredit, verbcredit card payment, credit facility, creditor turnover rate, nouncredit quality, credit repair, credit standing, credit status, creeping control, CREST, nouncurrency pair, nouncurrency peg, nounDaily Official List, nounday book, nounday order, dead cat bounce, death futures, debt capital, debt ratio, decliner, noundeed of conveyance, noundeferred credits, noundeferred income, deferred share, degearing, noundeleverage, noundelinquent tax certificate, delivery date, demand note, dematerialize, verbdemonetize, verbdemutualize, verbdenominated, adjectivedeposit certificate, depository institution, deposit protection fund, noundepreciable life, depreciation account, deprival value, derivative lease, direct exchange, direct investment, direct labour, directors register, discount brokerage, discount loan, discretionary account, discretionary order, discretionary spending, diversifieds, noundivestment, nounDJIA, dollar-cost averaging, noundollars-and-cents, adjectivedomestic investment, double declining balance, double-witching, noundown payment, noundowntick, nounDPS, drawdown, noundrawing account, dual capacity, noundual listing, due, adjectivedue diligence, earn, verbEasdaq, nouneconomic, adjectiveeffective rate, emissions unit, encash, verbequity, nounequity investment, ERM, nounerror of commission, nounerror of omission, nounerror of posting, nounerror of principle, nounethical investment, Euribor, nounEuro.NM, nounEuropean interbank offered rate, exceptionals, nounexchange arbitrage, exchange of contracts, nounex gratia, adjectiveexpense ratio, expiration date, face amount, factor cost, factoring, nounfailure, nounfair value, fand, nounFederal funds, fee absolute, nounfigure, nounfinal accounts, final distribution, finance charge, Financial Accounting Standards Board, nounfinancial investment, financials, nounfinancial services, financial supermarket, financial year, nounfinancier, nounfirst in, first out, nounfirst-quarter, adjectivefixed assets, nounfixed costs, nounfixed-income investment, fixed investment, fixtures and fittings, nounfloater, nounflood insurance, flowback, nounflow of funds, nounfocus list, foreign investment, freehold possession, free movement, nounfriends, nounfront-running, nounfull-year, adjectivefully-subscribed, adjectivefunder, nounfungible, adjectivefutures, nounfuture value, FY, G & A, gainer, noungilts, nounGinnie Mae, nounGLOBEX, nounGNMA, noungolden share, golds, noungood-faith money, government investment, greenshoe, noungross, adjectivegross income, gross investment, group accounts, grubstake, nounguaranty, nounhealth warning, nounhigh end, nounhigh flyer, nounhigh-yield, adjectiveHip, nounholding, nounholding company, nounholdout, nounhomeowner's insurance, home repair, household insurance, idle balance, imprest, nouninactive account, incentive fee, income and expenditure account, income share, incubator space, index-linked, adjectiveindirect exchange, industrials, nouninherit, verbinheritance, nouninjection, nounIN.SECTS, nouninstitutional investment, interest cover, International Monetary Fund, nounInternational Securities Exchange, nouninvest, verbinvestment, nouninvestment income, investor, nouninvestor resistance, issuance, nounissue flop, nounissuer, nounkerb market, key money, large-cap, nounlast in, first out, nounlast sale, leaseback, nounleasehold possession, ledger, nounledger clerk, legal investment, lending rate, nounletter of comfort, nounleverage, verblifecycle cost, LIFO, like-for-like, adjectiveliquidity, nounliquid ratio test, loading, nounloan-to-value ratio, London Clearing House, nounM & A, management charge, mandatory general offer, margin account, market order, material fact, nounmature, adjectivematurity, nounmid-cap, nounMMC, mortgage protection insurance, multiple (share) application, municipals, nounNational Market System, nounNational Savings Stock Register, nounNBV, net, adjectivenet, verbnet 10/eom, adverbnet 30, adverbnet annual value, net asset backing, net asset value, net book value, net income, net interest, net investment, net present value, net realizable value, nominal accounts, nominal price, nominal value, non-payment, nounnon-recurring, adjectivenote issuance facility, NPV, NTA, number-cruncher, nounOEIC, offer for sale, nounoff-market, adjectiveon demand, adverbopen interest, nounopen-market, adjectiveopen outcry, nounoperating income, option, nounoption premium, option pricing model, options contract, order-driven, adjectiveorigination, nounoutflow, nounoutturn, nounoutward investment, overallotment, nounoverborrow, verboverbought, adjectiveovercapitalized, adjectiveovergeared, adjectiveoverissue, nounoverlend, verboverseas investment, overtrade, verbowner-operator, nounP&L, packager, nounpaperchase, nounpar value, pass-through, nounpawn, verbpayables, nounpay and file, nounpaying agent, payout ratio, PDR, pension fund, nounpension plan, nounPE ratio, performance guarantee, permission to build, nounpersonal investment, petrodollars, nounPink Sheets, nounplanning application, plat book, pledgee, nounplot plan, pooling of interests, nounpork bellies, nounportfolio, nounpoundage, nounppd., prelease, verbpremium bond, nounpresale, nounprice-sensitive, adjectiveprimary share, prime-1, nounprime tenant, principal, nounprivate company, private income, nounprivate investment, privately-owned, adjectiveprivate placing, proceeds, nounprofit-taking, nounpro-forma, adjectivepro-forma invoice, prompt date, prompt note, property, nounproperty investment, pro rata, adjectiveprorate, verbpublic investment, publicly-held, adjectivepurchase journal, nounpurchases account, purse, nounp.w., quote-driven, adjectiveramping, nounrandom walk, nounratable, adjectiverateable value, rate of return, nounrating agency, real, adjectivereal accounts, real estate investment, realization concept, nounrebound, verbreceiver, nounreceivership, nounrecoup, verbrecuperate, verbred ink, nounredlining, nounrefunding, nounRegional Stock Exchange, nounregistered stock, REIT, nounremarket, verbREMIC, nounremit, verbremittance, nounrent, verbrental, nounrent-free, adjectiverepatriate, verbrepurchase agreement, research manager, reserve requirement, reserves, nounresidual value, resource, verbresults, nounretainer, nounretirement plan, nounreturn, verbreturn, nounrevenue, nounreverse share split, risk analysis, nounrisk profile, ROA, root of title, royalty payment, ruin, verbsale and repurchase agreement, sales account, sales budget, sales charge, sales returns account, salvage value, nounsame-store sales, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, nounsaving, nounSavings and Loan Association, nounSEATS, nounsecondary shares, second-tier share, securities house, security rating, self-dealing, nounself-liquidating, adjectiveSETS, nounsettlement date, settling day, nounshare application, share exchange offer, share manipulation, share split, shark repellent, nounshelf registration, Ship, nounshort-covering, nounshort-term gain, sinking fund, nounsiphon, verbsliding peg, nounsmall-cap, nounSOX, nounspeculate, verbspeculation, nounspeculative, adjectivespeculative investment, squeeze, verbstk., stockbrokerage, nounstock count, nounstockholding, nounstock parking, nounstock valuation, stop order, straight line, adjectivestructural analysis, sublet, verbsubsidize, verbsubsidy, nounsubvention, nounsum of the digits, nounsundries account, super voting rights, sustainability index, swaption, nounsystematic risk, technical analysis, technical analyst, technical correction, technicals, nountenant at sufferance, nountenant at will, nountenant for years, nountenant in common, nounterm, nountippee, nountipper, nountip sheets, nountotal, verbtrading loss, trading profit, transfer, verbtransfer agent, transfer register, trigger point, triple-A, adjectivetriple-witching, nountrue and fair view, nountrust, nountrust company, trustee, nountrusteeship, nountrust fund, nounturnover ratio, undercapitalized, adjectiveundercharge, verbunderfunded, adjectiveunder-investment, noununderreport, verbundervalued, verbunderwriting power, unearned income, ungeared, adjectiveunitize, verbunit of account, noununsystematic risk, upfront fee, uptick, nounvault cash, vendor placing, Wall Street, war chest, nounweak, adjectiveworking capital, nounwrite-off, nounwritten-down value, yield spread, yield to call, nounyield to maturity, nounYTD, YTM, zaitech, nounZ-score, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 4nouns
(=phone someone who phoned you)· I left a message but he hasn't returned my call.
· She kept her eyes fixed on the floor, refusing to return his gaze.
· Mark returned her smile.
(=love someone who loves you)· Sadly, she could never return his love.
(=help someone who helped you)· Thanks a lot. I hope I'll be able to return the favour.
(=shoot back at someone)· One plane opened fire on the American aircraft, which immediately returned fire.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=to a library)· Please return all your books before the end of term.
· The prime minister called for a return to traditional Labour values.
(=call someone after they have tried to call you)· I left a message for her but she didn’t return my call.
· When I returned to consciousness, my head was throbbing with pain.
formal (=give it back to them)· Your deposit will be returned to you when you leave the flat.
 I spent all morning looking for a suitable present, but came home empty-handed.
· Martinez returned from exile to the islands in May 1990 and was later elected president.
(=do something for someone because they have done something for you)· He helped me in the past and now he wanted me to return the favour.
 Today is the deadline for Americans to file their tax returns.
 The Church will welcome him back into the fold.
(=profit from an investment)· We expect a high return on our investment.
(=the journey back from a place)· The return journey was uneventful.
(=gives its decision to the court)· The jury returned a guilty verdict.
· Have you taken those books back to the library?
(=love someone who loves you)· Estella does not return Pip’s love.
 Slowly her heartbeat returned to normal.
 We’re hoping for a return to normality as soon as possible.
 The jury returned an open verdict.
(=be elected)· Creevey was returned to Parliament as MP for Appleby.
(=start being in control again, usually after an election)· The party was returned to power with a reduced majority.
· Churchill’s return to power had an immediate effect upon Anglo-American relations.
· The audience clapped as he returned to his seat.
 a package marked ‘return to sender’
(=smile back at someone)· I smiled at him, but he didn’t return my smile.
(=stare back at them)· I returned his stare and he looked away.
British English, a round-trip ticket American English (=a ticket to a place and back)· How much is a round trip ticket to Boston?
(=the journey back to a place)· A day or two later she began her return trip to Chicago.
(=officially say what a verdict is)· The inquest jury returned a verdict of 'unlawful killing'.
(=when you visit a place again, or when someone you visited visits you)· George was already planning a return visit.
· His doctor agreed he was fit enough to return to work.
 These investments should yield a reasonable return.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· Ken bought her a bottle of gin to celebrate her return home.· She'd better make the most of the occasion and put her views on marriage more forcibly once she returned home.· Since the children know they need their parents desperately, they attempt to return home after being deserted.· After Jeffery's death in November 1771, Ainslie returned home and shortly thereafter made a map of Jedburgh and its environs.· Joe could hardly believe his luck to have returned home in such good shape.· After just six weeks she returned home and refused to go back.· He returned home and began reading about altered states and spiritual experiences.
· He can probably never return to his family in Novi Sad, at least as long as the Milosevic regime endures.· He may get caught by predators, like spiders, and never return.· But it's possible the Wessex may never return to full service.· We never returned to the churchyard after the fire.· It was clear he would never return there.· When he was 17 years old, he was expelled from school for revolutionary activities and never returned to the class-room.· Most urban visitors will flee the scene and never return.· It was Mr Oliver Wendell Holmes who said that a mind stretched to a new idea never returns to its original shape.
NOUN
· Before my 11.00am appointment I return two phone calls.· Saatchi executives did not return calls seeking comment.· Motorola did not return calls by press time.· Mel returned his call on Monday morning.· The Democratic Party machine did not return his calls, the media ignored him, but he kept driving.· Microsoft officials did not return calls yesterday.
· Most staff return to the area office in mid-afternoon with samples to be sent off to the laboratory.· What better proof of its virtue than that it kept returning them to office?· Slip re-attendance to be returned to the Office as soon as possible - Thank you. 5.· In 1953, after Kennelly was returned to office and Stevenson had his unfortunate encounter with Eisenhower, Gill resigned as chairman.· Only when he had returned to his own office did it occur to him to flick through his passport's pages.· After making an additional copy, she returned to her office and started to highlight her key presentation points.· The Conservative party was returned to office in 1951 and was to remain there until 1964.
· I waited, but Joy never returned from that trip.· When the students return from the field trip, Emily is dismayed when Gina does not get off the minibus.· I had Mrs Abadie and Mrs Jackson, whose husbands had not returned from inspection trips.· She would just have to find some way of avoiding physical contact until Dana returned from her trip to Hadrian's Wall.· It was as if he was doing a parody of a president returning from an overseas trip.· Morris returned from that trip fired with a new enthusiasm for captaincy.· Jody returns from the road trip to find a copy of another fax Pete has sent to Alan.
· The jury at Nottingham Crown Court returned its final verdicts yesterday.· But, again, he failed to sway the jury, which returned a first-degree murder verdict.· Taking into account the thundering magnificence of your new single, the jury must grudgingly return a verdict of not guilty.· The mostly white jury deliberated for three days before returning its verdicts.· One woman juror winked at Liberace as she returned for the verdict.· I could see it in their faces when they returned their verdict.· Juries are becoming more likely to return guilty verdicts in tough-to-prove cases - and judges more likely to slap on longer sentences.· On May 17, 1980, the jury returned a verdict acquitting the officers on all charges.
· This time it was two brothers from Ohio returning from a visit to Disney World.· Whenever a patient returned for a clinic visit, a urine sample was collected and was analyzed for ethanol.· Students from Aqui-Terme will be returning the visit.· Anne evidently hadn't returned from her monthly visit to her parents' home in Oxfordshire.· And neither did Tutilo return from his visit to the lady of Longner.· Mr. Bingley must also return their visit by visiting the Bennets, if he is not to be rude.· Gail had returned from her visit yesterday almost in tears, saying that now Jane was refusing to be visited.· David Tindle had recently returned from a visit to Paris where he had seen this painting for the first time.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • A jury has returned a verdict of accidental death on the children who died at the barracks where their father was stationed.
  • He directed the jury to return verdicts of not guilty, which they did.
  • On May 17, 1980, the jury returned a verdict acquitting the officers on all charges.
  • Taking into account the thundering magnificence of your new single, the jury must grudgingly return a verdict of not guilty.
  • The jury did retire, for several minutes, before returning a verdict of guilty as charged.
  • The jury found that the agreement was made and returned a verdict for the plaintiff, awarding damages of £500.
  • The jury took twenty minutes to return a verdict of guilty.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • As she pulled on a tan leather blouson, she eyed me warily, and I returned the compliment.
  • Characteristically, Scargill is not returning the compliment and is not planning to co-operate with the alliance.
  • Cheltenham's Tory faithful welcomed the Lady and she returned the compliment.
  • Hardin returned the compliment with a blaster specifically borrowed for the occasion.
  • I have ventured into the use of your name several times but you have not returned the compliment.
  • If they failed to understand the settled peasants, the latter returned the compliment.
  • One year later, the Eastbourne Road school is returning the compliment.
  • What else to do but return the compliment?
  • A few weeks later Patrick Ashby came back from the dead and went home to inherit the family house and fortune.
  • Friends don't come back from the dead, Leila thought, rampaging through the corridor from the canteen.
  • The single engine airplane business came back from the dead after the General Aviation Revitalization Act made it harder to sue.
  • When Cardiff had come back from the dead, he had shrunk away back down the hessian-screen corridor towards Rohmer.
  • Technologies that helped rescue developing countries from famine in the 1970s have reached the point of diminishing returns.
  • A law of diminishing returns applies to seed but not to pollen.
  • But it doesn't take a crystal ball to figure out the diminishing returns involved in planning programmes around such disposable performers.
  • For all of us there is also the law of diminishing returns that goes to work with each successive bite.
  • It is a process of diminishing returns, as Arthur Holmes showed mathematically nearly 30 years ago.
  • One was the idea of diminishing returns, applied in this case to income or wealth.
  • The problem with chocolates is that they operate on a loss curve of massively diminishing returns.
  • They have created new forms of entertainment rather than providing variations on old themes that inevitably have diminishing returns over time.
  • And, no doubt about it, very many happy returns, sir.
  • Charlotte will be wished many happy returns by family and other visitors to a nursing home in Redcar, Cleveland.
  • Next up we would like to wish birthday girl Fiona many happy returns.
  • They went for more, but Nicky Hammond in the Town goal made sure they didn't have too many happy returns.
  • The dam project has reached the point of no return.
  • By Joshua's time they had reached the point of no return.
  • Foo was beyond the point of no return.
  • In a few more moments this love scene would have reached the point of no return.
  • Relationships with the union beyond the point of no return?
  • Sailmaking We've reached the point of no return!
  • Suddenly it passed the point of no return and plunged downwards.
  • The fire is the point of no return for the Gaucis.
  • The principal message conveyed by the leadership was that the Three Gorges project had reached the point of no return.
  • And he adds his personal guarantee of company and protection, with the assurance of eventual safe return.
  • Birdland is now offering a reward for the safe return of the birds and the conviction of the thieves.
  • He wishes you to have not merely a safe journey, but an aesthetically pleasing one.
  • Meanwhile, the Spartan observers were politely detained, pending the ambassadors' safe return.
  • The Everqueen herself gifted him with a heart-shaped broach which she had woven with enchantments for his safe return.
  • Travellers would offer them bread and milk to be sure of a safe journey.
  • Worse, really, because with ageing there's not the least possibility of a safe return.
  • All are on full sale on January 23-Knave sale or return from Blackhorse.
  • All available goods may be taken on a sale or return basis. 9.
  • Booksellers normally order books on a sale or return basis.
  • This may be on a sale or return agreement without asking for payment.
  • What is the position, though, where the buyer resells the goods on sale or return terms?
1go back [intransitive] to go or come back to a place where you were before SYN  go back, come back:  It was forty five minutes before she returned.return to Are you planning to return to Spain?return from I have just returned from five months in Zimbabwe. Alison decided to return home. He left his country, never to return.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say come back (=return to the place where the speaker is) or go back (=return to a different place from where the speaker is), rather than return:· It was forty five minutes before she came back.· Are you planning to go back to Spain?2give back [transitive] to give or send something back, or to put something back in its place SYN  give back, put backreturn something to something/somebody Carson returned the notebook to his pocket. I returned the books to the library unread. Please complete the enclosed application form and return it in the envelope attached.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that they take something back, put it back, or bring it back, rather than return it:· He put the key back in his pocket.· Did you take the books back to the library?3feeling/situation [intransitive] if a feeling, situation etc returns, it starts to exist or happen again SYN  come back:  If the pain returns, take two of the tablets with some water. David could feel his anger returning.return to when peace finally returns to this countryRegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that a feeling comes back rather than returns:· I’m worried that the pain will come back.4do the same [transitive] to do something to someone because they have done the same thing to you:  He smiled at her warmly and she returned his smile. I phoned him twice on Friday and left messages, but he never returned my call (=he didn’t phone me). Thanks very much. I’ll return the favour (=do something to help you) some day. The police did not return fire (=shoot back at someone who shot at them).5answer [transitive] written to answer someone:  ‘Yes,’ he returned. ‘I’m a lucky man.’6ball [transitive] to hit the ball back to your opponent in a game such as tennis7elect [transitive] British English to elect someone to a political position, especially to represent you in parliamentbe returned to something Yeo was returned to Parliament with an increased majority.be returned as something At the election, she was returned as MP for Brighton.GRAMMAR Return is usually passive in this meaning.8return a verdict when a jury return their verdict, they say whether someone is guilty or not9profit [transitive] to make a profit:  The group returned increased profits last year.GRAMMAR: Patterns with return• You return to a place: · The writer returned to his home town many years later.· Hardy returned to his house in the country. ✗Don’t say: The writer returned his home town. | Hardy returned his house.• You return home: · When she returned home that night, there was a letter for her. ✗Don’t say: when she returned to homeCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 4nounsreturn somebody’s call (=phone someone who phoned you)· I left a message but he hasn't returned my call.return somebody’s gaze/stare· She kept her eyes fixed on the floor, refusing to return his gaze.return somebody’s smile· Mark returned her smile.return somebody’s love/feelings (=love someone who loves you)· Sadly, she could never return his love.return the favour (=help someone who helped you)· Thanks a lot. I hope I'll be able to return the favour.return fire (=shoot back at someone)· One plane opened fire on the American aircraft, which immediately returned fire.THESAURUSreturn to go back or come back to a place where you were before. Return sounds more formal than go back or come back, and is more commonly used in written English: · She returned to the hotel hoping to find a message.· Alastair returned from the office late that night.· On Friday, I returned home around six o'clock.go back to go to the place where you were before, or to the place where you usually live: · It’s cold out here – shall we go back inside?· When are you going back to Japan?go home to go to your home again, or to the country where you were born, after you have been away from it: · I did a bit of shopping and then went home.· Are you going home to Hong Kong when the course finishes?come back to come to the place where you are again, after going away from it: · I’ll be away for two days – coming back on Thursday night.· He’s just come back from a vacation in Miami.get back to arrive somewhere where you were before, especially your home or the place where you are staying: · We got back at about 9 o'clock.· She couldn’t wait to get back to London.turn back to turn around and go back in the direction you came from: · We took the wrong road and had to turn back.· He ordered the soldiers to turn back and march south.return to something phrasal verb1to change back to a previous state or situation, or to change something back:  David waited for a moment to let his breathing return to normal.return something to something The new chairman made the cuts necessary to return the company to profitability.2to start doing an activity, job etc that you were doing before you stopped or were interrupted SYN  go back:  Nicholas looked up, grinned, then returned to his newspaper. The children return to school next week. Ellie needed to return to work soon after the birth.3formal to start discussing or dealing with a subject that you have already mentioned:  I will return to this problem in a moment.
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Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Both sides are demanding the return of territory lost in the war.
  • Most people get fairly low returns from their personal investments.
  • She begged for the return of her kidnapped baby.
  • The return on the initial investment was huge.
  • The company offers the hope of big returns for people who buy its shares.
  • Type in your file name and press return.
  • We were anxiously awaiting Pedro's return.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • After her return, she had spent the first week weeping, conscious of her father's tight-lipped disappointment and indignant fury.
  • Eaton said large institutional investors today are putting more pressure on publicly traded companies to increase their returns.
  • In return, you will receive a salary in the range of £11,586 to £16,176 pa depending on qualifications and experience.
  • Increasingly, businesses began to call for a return on their investment in public education.
  • Note was taken that Ned had failed to advise the twelfth floor of Barley's drunken breakout after his return from Leningrad.
  • The first two nights had passed in sheer misery, as he sat up waiting, praying for her return.
  • The time period that funds can be invested is critical in maximizing the returns from investments.
  • This return to a leaner structure is a direct result of the downturn in sales in key areas such as Impressionist paintings.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
money that you gain by selling things or doing business, after your costs have been paid: · Our profits are down this year.· The big oil companies have made enormous profits following the rise in oil prices.
the profit that a company makes: · The company said it expected fourth-quarter earnings to be lower than last year’s results.· Pre-tax earnings have grown from $6.3 million to $9.4 million.
the profit that you get from an investment: · You should get a good return on your investment.· We didn’t get much of a return on our money.· They’re promising high returns on investments of over $100,000.
the amount of business done during a particular period: · The illicit drugs industry has an annual turnover of some £200bn.
the money that a business, shop etc gets from selling its goods in a day, week, month etc: · He counted the night’s takings.· This week’s takings are up on last week’s.
money paid to you by a bank or other financial institution when you keep money in an account there: · They are offering a high rate of interest on deposits of over £3,000.· The money is still earning interest in your account.
a part of a company’s profit that is divided among the people who have shares in the company: · Shareholders will receive a dividend of 10p for each share.· The company said it will pay shareholders a final dividend of 700 cents a share.
Longman Language Activatorto go to the place where you were before
· I left my hometown 12 years ago, and I have no desire to go back.go back to · When will you be going back to Japan?go back for · We'll have to go back for the tickets - I think I left them on the desk.go back in/out/inside/downstairs etc · It's cold out here - shall we go back inside?· The phone started ringing again as soon as I went back upstairs.go back the way you came · Part of the trail was flooded, so we had to go back the way we had come.go back home · Frank's gone back home to visit his parents and won't be back for a week.
if someone comes back , they return to the place where you are: · Rachel's left me, and I don't think she'll ever come back.come back to: · When will you be coming back to London?come back from: · He's just come back from a vacation in Miami.come back for: · Whoever left the gloves will probably come back for them tomorrow.
to go back or come back to the place where you were before. Return is used more in written or formal contexts than go back or come back: · I left early, but promised to return the next day.return to: · He had to return to India to look after his mother.return from: · Alastair returned from the office late that night.return home: · As the soldiers returned home, their wives had to readjust to living with them again.
to return to your home or to the country where you were born: · It's late - I should go home now.· John used to go home once a month when he was at college.go home to: · I've enjoyed my time in Europe, but I'm really looking forward to going home to America.
to return to the house where you live: · What time did you get in last night?· I usually get home about 7:30 - you can try calling me after that.get in/get home from: · He hasn't had anything to eat yet. He just got home from work.
to be in the place where you were before you went away: · Jack! What a surprise! How long have you been back?· Carol is away on business, but she should be back next week.· We'll get together when you're back from vacation.
: run/drive/fly/walk etc back go back to where you were before by running, driving etc: · We took the train to Paris, but flew back.back to/from etc: · We cycled back from the beach in the evening.· It was a beautiful day, so I decided to walk back to the office.
to go back to a place that you have visited before
· China was fascinating - I hope I'll be able to return one day.return/go back for · The dentist says I have to go back again next week for a check up.return/go back to do something · These birds return to the same place every year to build their nests.· He'll have to go back to Moscow in June to finalize the deal.
to go back to a place that you have been to before, especially a place that you like and that you have not visited for a long time: · Maria was eager to revisit her first school.· They revisited many of the places they had gone to on their honeymoon.
when you return somewhere
formal · We eagerly await your return.· Immediately after his return he was forced to do his military service.on somebody's return (=when they return) · On her return, she found that someone had broken into her apartment.sb's return from · Albertson died within one year of his return from Africa.
your return to your home or to the country where you were born after you have been away for a long time, especially when this is celebrated in some way: · We arranged a party for my brother's homecoming, when he returned from five years in Australia.· Coming back for her uncle's funeral was not a happy homecoming for her.
a journey back to the place where you started
: return journey/trip/flight etc · The sea was much calmer on the return voyage.· The return trip took about an hour less than the trip there.
to a place and back again to the place that you started from: · How long will it take to drive there and back?· "How far is it to Milwaukee?" "It's about 30 miles there and back."
a ticket that allows you to go somewhere and to return to where you started
British a ticket that includes your return journey: · How much is a return ticket to Dublin?· Would you like singles or returns, Sir?
American a ticket that includes your return journey: · There's no point in buying a one-way ticket when a round-trip ticket is the same price.
ways of saying what you give or get when you exchange things
if you give something or do something in exchange or in return for something else, you give it in order to get something else back: · He is always willing to help people out, without expecting anything in return.in exchange/in return for: · In exchange for giving evidence in court, Jacobs was granted freedom and allowed to leave the country.
in exchange for: give/offer somebody something for something: · They gave me £200 for my old car.· She offered me $30 for my bike.· I get £35 for each shift, plus tips.
a profit from leaving money in the bank or lending it to a company
an amount of profit that you make at an agreed rate when you put money into a bank or similar institution: · If you had half a million dollars you could easily live off the interest.· John had put his grandfather's money in the bank, and was getting $400 a month in interest.rate of interest (=the agreed amount paid as interest): · The best rate of interest the banks can offer is around 14 per cent.high/low interest: · a high interest savings account
the total profit that you get as a result of putting money into a bank, company etc - used especially in business: · The company offers the hope of big returns for people who buy its shares.return on an investment: · The return on the initial investment was huge.
the exact amount of profit that you get as a result of lending money to a company, government etc - used especially in business: · We have calculated the probable yield from this investment at around 17%.· If you invest the money now, the yield after only twelve months will be $3160.
WORD SETS
access, verbaccess point, nounaccess time, nounaccounting system, accumulator, nounadd-on, nounADSL, nounaffective computing, nounAI, nounALGOL, nounalias, nounANSI, anti-spam, adjectiveanti-virus, adjectiveanti-virus software, nounAPL, nounapp, nounApple, Apple Macintosh, applet, nounapplication, nounapplication software, nounarcade game, nounarchitecture, nounarchive, nounarchive, verbarray, nounartificial intelligence, nounASCII, nounASIC, nounASP, nounassembly language, nounasynchronous, adjectiveAT&T, attachment, nounaudit trail, nounautomate, verbautomated, adjectiveautomation, nounavatar, nounB2B exchange, nounB2C, adjectiveB2E, adjectiveBabbage, Charles, backslash, nounbackspace, nounbackup, nounback-up copy, bandwidth, nounbar code, nounBASIC, nounbatch, nounbatch processing, nounbaud rate, nounBerners-Lee, Tim, bespoke, adjectivebeta test, nounBig Blue, bioinformatics, nounbiometric, adjectivebit, nounbitmap, nounBlackBerry, nounbloatware, nounblog, nounBluetooth, nounBMP, nounbond certificate, book entry, bookmark, nounbookmark, verbbook of final entry, nounbook of first entry, nounBoolean, adjectiveboot, verbbootable, adjectivebootstrapping, nounbot, nounbotnet, nounbps, brain dump, nounbroadband, nounbrown goods, nounbrowse, verbbrowser, nounbubble jet printer, nounbuddy list, nounbuffer, nounbuffer, verbbug, nounbulletin board, nounbundle, nounbundle, verbburn, verbbus, nounbusiness continuity services, nounbusiness continuity services, button, nounbyte, nounCabinet Office Briefing Rooms, cable modem, nouncache, nouncache, verbCAD, nounCAD/CAM, nounCAL, nounCalifornia, nounCALL, nounCAM, nounCambridge, Capita, caps lock, nouncapture, verbcapture, nouncard, nouncathode ray tube, nounCAT scan, nounCBT, nounCD-R, nounCD-ROM, nounCD-ROM drive, CDRW, nounCD-RW, nouncentral processing unit, nouncentral processor, nounCGI, nounCHAPS, character, nounchat room, nouncheat, nouncheckbox, nounchip, nounchip card, CIM, CIO, clerical assistant, click, verbclickable, adjectiveclient, nounclient machine, client-server, adjectiveclient/server architecture, clip art, nounclipboard, nouncloaking, nounclock cycle, nounclock speed, nounclone, nouncluster, nounCOBOL, nouncode, nouncoder, nouncom, Comdex, nouncommand, nouncomm port, comms, nouncompact disc, nounCompaq, compatibility, nouncompatible, adjectivecompatible, nouncompile, verbcompiler, nouncompress, verbcomputer, nouncomputer (industry) analyst, computer-aided, adjectivecomputer-aided design, nouncomputer-aided manufacture, computer-aided manufacturing, nouncomputer-assisted, adjectivecomputerate, adjectivecomputer-based training, computer-generated, adjectivecomputer-integrated manufacture, computerize, verbcomputer-literate, adjectivecomputer modelling, nouncomputer science, nouncomputer system, computer virus, nouncomputing, nounconcordance, nounconfiguration, nounconfigure, verbconnect, verbconnectivity, nounconsole, nouncontrol, nouncontrol key, nouncookie, nouncoordinate, nounCorel, corrupt, verbcounter, nouncourseware, nounCPU, nouncrack, verbcrack, nouncracker, nouncrash, verbcrash, nounCroft, Lara, cross-platform, adjectivecross-posting, nounCtrl, nouncursor, nouncut, verbcutover, nouncyber-, prefixcybercrime, nouncybernetics, nouncyberpunk, nouncybersickness, nouncyberspace, nouncyberterrorist, nouncyberwidow, noundata, noundata bank, noundatabase, noundatabase management, database management system, data capture, noundata centre, data dictionary, noundata encryption standard, noundata file, data interchange format file, data mining, noundata processing, noundata protection, Data Protection Act, the, Dateline, daytrader, nounday trading, nounDBMS, debug, verbdecision support system, decode, verbdecompress, verbdecrypt, verbdefault, noundefragment, verbDel, noundelete, verbdeletion, noundeliverable, noundematerialize, verbdemo, verbdemonstration version, denial of service attack, noundeselect, verbdesktop, noundesktop computer, noundesktop publishing, noundestination site, dialogue box, noundial-up, adjectivedigerati, noundigicam, noundigital nervous system, digital rights management, digital wallet, nounDilbert, direct access, noundirectory, noundisaster recovery, noundisc, noundisinfect, verbdisk, noundisk drive, noundiskette, noundisk operating system, display, noundisplay, verbdistributed processing, Dixons, dock, noundock, verbdocking station, noundocument, noundocument sharing, noundongle, nounDOS, noundot-matrix printer, noundouble click, verbdouble-click, verbdouble density, adjectivedown, adverbdownload, verbdownload, noundownloadable, adjectivedowntime, noundown time, downwardly compatible, adjectiveDP, noundrag, verbdrive, noun-driven, suffixdriver, noundropdown, noundrop down, noundrop-down menu, nounDTP, noundumb terminal, dump, verbdump, nounDVD, nounDVD-ROM, nounEasdaq, noune-book, noune-business, nounECN, noune-commerce, nouneditor, nounedutainment, noune-fatigue, nounE-FIT, nounEFTPOS, nounelectronic, adjectiveelectronic bill of lading, electronic cottage, nounelectronic data interchange, nounelectronic funds transfer, nounelectronic invoice, electronic mail, nounelectronic media, electronic publishing, nounelectronics, nounelectrosmog, nounEllison, Larry, email, nounemail account, embed, verbencrypt, verbend-to-end, adjectiveenter, verbenterprise application integration, nounentry, nounEPROM, noune-publishing, nounequipment leasing, erase, verbErnie, error, nounerror message, nounescape key, Ethernet, noune-ticket, nounE-ticket, nounexecutable, nounexecute, verbexecution, nounexit, verbexpansion card, nounexpansion slot, nounexpert system, nounexport, verbextension, nounextranet, nouneye scan, nounF2F, adjectivefabricator, nounfactory preset, nounfatware, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfield, nounfifth generation computer, file, nounfile manager, nounfilename, nounfile sharing, nounfile transfer, filing system, filter, nounfirewall, nounfirmware, nounfirst generation, nounfirst in, first out, nounfirst-person shooter, nounfive nines, nounfixed wireless, nounflash, verbflash, nounflash drive, nounflash memory, nounflatscreen, adjectiveflat screen, flip chip, nounfloor broker, floppy disk, nounfly-by-wire, nounfolder, nounfont, nounfooter, nounfootprint, nounforklift upgrade, nounformat, verbFortran, nounforum, noun404, adjectivefreeware, nounftp, nounfunction, nounfunctionality, nounfunction key, nounfungible, adjectivefuzzy logic, nounGame Boy, gameplay, noungamer, noungaming, noungarbage in, garbage out, Gates, Bill, gateway, nounghost, nounGIF, noungigabit, noungigabyte, nounGIGO, GIS, nounGlitter, Gary, global, adjectiveGLOBEX, nounGMS, nounGoogle, gopher, noungraphical, adjectivegraphical user interface, noungraphics, noungraphics card, noungraphic software, grid computing, noungroupware, nounGUI, nounhack, verbhack, nounhacker, nounhacktivist, nounhandshake, nounhard copy, nounhard disk, nounhard drive, nounhardware, nounhard-wired, adjectiveHawk, Tony, Hawking, Stephen, head, nounheader, nounhelp, nounhelp desk, nounhelp menu, help screen, nounHewlett Packard, hexadecimal, adjectivehigh-definition, adjectivehigh-level, adjectivehigh-level language, highlight, verbhome computer, home office, nounhome shopping, hookup, nounhook-up, nounhost computer, hot key, nounhot link, nounhot spot, nounHTML, nounhttp, hyperlink, nounhypertext, nounIBM, icon, nounICT, nounidentifier, nouniMac, nounimport, verbinbox, nounincremental backup, nounincubator space, industrial design, infect, verbinfected, adjectiveinformation exchange, information retrieval, nouninformation system, information technology, nouninfowar, nouninitialize, verbinkjet printer, nouninput, nouninput, verbinput/output, adjectiveinstall, verbinstaller, nounInstinet, Intel, intelligent terminal, interactive, adjectiveinteractive whiteboard, nouninterface, nouninterface, verbInternational Securities Exchange, nounInternet cafe, nounInternet Service Provider, interpreter, nounintranet, nouninvoke, verbIP address, nouniPod, nouniris scan, nounISDN, nounISP, nounIT, nouniterate, verbiTunes, iTV, nounJava, nounjob, nounjob bank, Jobs, Steve, joystick, nounJPEG, nounK, KB, keno, nounkey, nounkeyboard, nounkeyboard, verbkeyboarder, nounkeypad, nounkeystroke, nounkeyword, nounkilobyte, nounkit, nounkludge, nounknowledge base, Kraftwerk, LAN, nounlanguage, nounlaptop, nounlaser disk, nounlaser printer, nounlaunch, verbLCD, nounlight industry, nounlight pen, nounline printer, nounlink, verbLinux, nounLISP, nounlisting paper, listserv, nounload, verblocal area network, nounlog file, LOGO, nounloop, nounlow-level, adjectiveMac, nounmachine, nounmachine code, nounmachine language, machine-readable, adjectiveMacintosh, nounmacro, nounmagnetic disk, nounmagnetic media, nounmagnetic tape, nounmail, nounmail, verbmailbomb, nounmailbox, nounmailing list, nounmail merge, nounmainframe, nounmainframe computer, main memory, manual, adjectivemaximize, verbmegabyte, nounmemory, nounmemory address, memory bank, nounmemory card, nounmemory hog, nounMemory Stick, nounmenu, nounmessage, nounmetadata, nounmicro, nounmicrochip, nounmicrocomputer, nounmicroelectronics, nounmicroprocessor, nounMicrosoft, MIDI, nounmigrate, verbmigration, nounMillennium bug, minicomputer, nounminimize, verbmips, mission-critical, adjectiveMIT, mixer, nounmodel, nounmodel, verbmodelling, nounmodem, nounmodule, nounmonitor, nounMoore, Gordon, Moore's Law, nounmorphing, nounmotherboard, nounMotorola, mouse, nounmouse mat, nounmouse miles, nounmouse potato, nounMP3 player, nounMP4 player, nounMPEG, nounMSC, nounMS-DOS, multimedia, adjectivemulti-player gaming, nounmultiple applications, multiplexer, nounmultitasking, nounnagware, nounNasdaq, nounNASDAQ, Naseem, Prince, National Market System, nounNEC, nerd, nounnest, verbNetscape Navigator, network, nounnetwork, verbneural computer, nounneural network, nounneuroinformatics, nounnewbie, nounnew economy, nounNintendo, node, nounnoise, nounnotebook, nounnumber-cruncher, nounnumber crunching, nounobject, nounobject language, object-oriented, adjectiveOCR, nounOfex, nounoffice machinery, offline, adverboff-line, adjectiveonline, adjectiveonline catalogue, online updating, nounon-screen, adjectiveopen, verbOpen Group, the, open outcry, nounopen system, nounoperating system, nounoperation, nounoptical character recognition, nounoptical fibre, nounoption, nounorder, nounorganizing business, OSI, nounoutbox, nounoutput, nounoutput, verbover-the-counter dealing, over-the-counter market, over-the-counter share, over-the-counter stock, over-the-counter trading, overwrite, verbP2P, adjectivepackage, nounpacket, nounpacket-switching, nounpage, nounpage break, nounpalette, nounpalm phone, nounpalmtop, nounpaperless, adjectiveparallel data query, parallel port, parallel processing, nounPASCAL, nounpass-along, adjectivepassword, nounpaste, verbpasting, nounpatch, nounpause, verbPC, nounPC Card, nounPDA, nounPDF, nounPDF file, pen drive, nounPentium, peripheral, adjectiveperipheral, nounpersonal communicator, nounpersonal computer, nounpersonal electronic device, nounpersonal organizer, nounpetaflop, nounphishing, nounping, verbpiracy, nounpirate, verbpixel, nounplasma screen, nounplatform, nounplatform game, nounPlayStation, plotter, nounplug and play, nounplug-and-play, adjectiveplug-in, nounpointer, nounpop-under, nounpop-up, nounport, nounport, verbportable, adjectivepost, verbpost-industrial, adjectivePostScript, nounPowerPoint, nounprint, verbprinter, nounprintout, nounprint-out, nounprint preview, nounprocess, verbprocessing, nounprocessor, nounprogram, nounprogram, verbprogram file, programmable, adjectiveprogrammer, nounprogramme trading, programming, nounprogramming language, PROLOG, nounPROM, nounprompt, verbprompt, nounprotocol, nounPsion, pull down, nounpull-down, adjectivepull-down menu, nounpunched card, nounquantum computer, nounQuarkXPress, queue, nounqwerty, adjectiveRAM, nounrandom access memory, nounread, verbread only memory, read-only memory, nounread-out, nounread-write, adjectivereal-time, adjectivereboot, verbrecall, verbre-chip, verbrecord, nounrecord, verbrefresh, verbreload, verbremaster, verbremote access, nounremote control, nounremote working, nounreseller, nounreset, verbrespawn, verbretinal scanner, nounretrieval, nounretrieve, verbretry, verbreturn, nounright-click, verbrip, verbroad warrior, nounrobot, nounrollover, nounROM, nounRoute 128, nounrouter, nounroutine, nounRSI, nounRTF, nounrun, verbsalami slicing, nounSamsung, save, verbscalability, nounscalable, adjectivescan, verbscanner, nounscramble, verbscreen, nounscreen-based, adjectivescreen dump, nounscreensaver, nounscreen saver, nounscreenshot, nounscroll, verbscroll bar, nounscroll key, SCSI, nounSEAQ, search, nounsearch, verbsearchable, adjectivesearch engine, nounSEATS, nounsecurity rating, SEGA, self-healing, adjectivesend, verbserial port, server, nounserver farm, nounservice bureau, nounservice pack, nounSET, nounset-up, nounSFA, nounSGML, nounshareware, nounshift, nounshift key, nounshoot-'em-up, nounshopping bot, sig file, nounsilicon, nounsilicon chip, nounSilicon Fen, nounSilicon Glen, Silicon Valley, sim, nounSIMM, nounsimulation, nounSinclair, Sir Clive, single sourcing, skin, nounslo-mo, adjectivesmall office/home office, nounsmart, adjectivesmart bomb, nounsneakernet, nounsoft copy, nounsoftware, nounsoftware engineering, SoHo, SOHO, nounSonic the Hedgehog, sort, nounsoundcard, nounsource code, nounspace bar, nounspam, nounspeech recognition, nounspeech recognition software, speech synthesizer, nounspellcheck, nounspellchecker, nounspell-checker, nounspider, nounspider food, nounspim, nounsplit screen, nounspreadsheet, nounspreadsheet software, spyware, nounstandalone, adjectivestand-alone, adjectivestandby time, nounStarr Report, the, nounstarter pack, nounstart-up, nounstorage, nounstorage unit, store, verbstore-and-forward, nounstrategic information system, stream, verbstreaming, nounStreet Fighter, string, nounstylus, nounsubdirectory, nounsubroutine, nounsuite, nounSun Microsystems, sunrise industry, nounsupercomputer, nounsuperserver, nounsupport, verbsupport, nounswitching, nounsynchronous, adjectivesyntax, nounsynthespian, nounsystem, nounsystem administrator, nounsystems analyst, nounsystems programmer, system tray, nountab, verbtab key, nountab stop, nountag, nountag, verbtape, nountape drive, taskbar, nountechie, nountechnical support, nountechno-, prefixtechnocracy, nountechno-geek, nountechnophobe, nountechy, telecentre, nountelecommuter, nountelematics, nounteleprinter, nounteleworker, nountemplate, nounterabyte, nounteraflop, nounterminal, nountestdeck, nountext-to-speech, adjectivethird-generation, adjectivethird-party software, thumbnail, nountickbox, nountick box, nountime out, nountime-sharing, nountitle bar, nountoggle, nountoner, nountoolbar, nountoolbox, nounTOPIC, nountop-level domain, nountop ranking, nounTorvalds, Linus, Toshiba, Tottenham Court Road, touchpad, nountouch screen, nountrackball, nountransaction processing, transputer, nounTrojan horse, nountroubleshooter, nounTTS, Turing, Alan, tutorial, nounundo, verbuninstall, verbunique visitor, nounUnix, noununlisted share, unlisted stock, unrecoverable error, unzip, verbup, adverbupdate, nounupgrade, verbupload, verbupload, nounuptime, nounusability, nounUSB, nounUSB drive, nounuser-friendly, adjectiveuser group, nounuser interface, nounuser name, nounUS Robotics, utility, nounVActor, nounvalid, adjectivevalue-added reseller, vapourware, nounVDT, nounVDU, nounVGA, nounvideocard, nounvideo game, nounvideo snacking, nounviral marketing, nounvirtual, adjectivevirtual corporation, virtually, adverbvirtual memory, nounvirtual office, nounvirtual organization, virtual reality, nounvirus, nounvoice print, nounvoice recognition, wallpaper, nounWAN, nounWAP, noun-ware, suffixwar game, nounWAV, nounwearable, nounWeb 2.0, nounweb browser, nounweb crawler, nounweb design, nounweb development, web-enabled, adjectiveweb hosting, nounweb log, nounweb log file, wide area network, wi-fi, nounWi-Fi, nounwild card, nounwindow, nounWindows, Wintel, wipe, verbWiponet, nounwireless internet, wireless networking, nounWord, Wordperfect, word processor, nounworkspace, nounworkstation, nounWorld Wide Web, the, worm, nounWozniak, Steve, write, verbwrite-protected, adjectiveWYSIWYG, nounXbox, XML, nounY2K, nounYahoo!, zap, verbzip file, nounzombie, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 Jean is well enough now to consider her return to work.
 The average rates of return were 15%.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=to a library)· Please return all your books before the end of term.
· The prime minister called for a return to traditional Labour values.
(=call someone after they have tried to call you)· I left a message for her but she didn’t return my call.
· When I returned to consciousness, my head was throbbing with pain.
formal (=give it back to them)· Your deposit will be returned to you when you leave the flat.
 I spent all morning looking for a suitable present, but came home empty-handed.
· Martinez returned from exile to the islands in May 1990 and was later elected president.
(=do something for someone because they have done something for you)· He helped me in the past and now he wanted me to return the favour.
 Today is the deadline for Americans to file their tax returns.
 The Church will welcome him back into the fold.
(=profit from an investment)· We expect a high return on our investment.
(=the journey back from a place)· The return journey was uneventful.
(=gives its decision to the court)· The jury returned a guilty verdict.
· Have you taken those books back to the library?
(=love someone who loves you)· Estella does not return Pip’s love.
 Slowly her heartbeat returned to normal.
 We’re hoping for a return to normality as soon as possible.
 The jury returned an open verdict.
(=be elected)· Creevey was returned to Parliament as MP for Appleby.
(=start being in control again, usually after an election)· The party was returned to power with a reduced majority.
· Churchill’s return to power had an immediate effect upon Anglo-American relations.
· The audience clapped as he returned to his seat.
 a package marked ‘return to sender’
(=smile back at someone)· I smiled at him, but he didn’t return my smile.
(=stare back at them)· I returned his stare and he looked away.
British English, a round-trip ticket American English (=a ticket to a place and back)· How much is a round trip ticket to Boston?
(=the journey back to a place)· A day or two later she began her return trip to Chicago.
(=officially say what a verdict is)· The inquest jury returned a verdict of 'unlawful killing'.
(=when you visit a place again, or when someone you visited visits you)· George was already planning a return visit.
· His doctor agreed he was fit enough to return to work.
 These investments should yield a reasonable return.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· That gives an annual return of eight percent - more than from most building societies.· Buying in that year and sticking with it through Dec. 30 would have meant a 16. 1 percent annual return.· In combination, that would result in an annual tax free return of more than 30 percent.· P 500, their compound annual return over the same period would have been 10. 06 percent.· His next plan for increasing the annual return of ground covered, was to augment the work force as much as possible.· That compares to an 8. 6 percent average annual return for all bond funds during the period.· Each company is responsible for its annual return.· The annual return averages 9 to 14 percent.
· And the average rate of return for this group was still 6%.· Annualized average rate of return after expenses for the past 30 days; not a forecast of future returns.· Some managers have stirred into the mixture riskier bonds that offer a higher than average return.· That compares to an 8. 6 percent average annual return for all bond funds during the period.· While the average return may be acceptable, the element of variability could imply a risk of financial loss that is unacceptable.· If the spot yield is the average return, then the forward rate can be interpreted as the marginal return.· During the same period, one-year Treasury bills produced an average annual return of 7. 5 percent.
· This requires that the expected return from the short position exceeds the riskless rate.· The greater the risk of non-payment, the greater will be the expected return for discounting.· Suppose that the expected rate of return is written as.· The horizontal axis is now calibrated in units of beta rather than the standard deviation of expected returns.· However, expected returns can not be observed.· Over the previous 12 months the portfolio underperformed its expected rate of return by just over 2.5 percent.· This gives a sterling value, at this rate of £36,363.64 and is of course the expected return.· But, largely for that very reason, assets do vary in both their expected returns and their riskiness.
· No doubt they have been promised a good party in return.· Several investment advisers, however, cautioned that many people need a better return than the new securities are likely to offer.· Anyone who bought before the 1988 boom has seen a good return on their investment.· But workers also insist on getting a good return on their own retirement savings.· If he had married Iskandara for her sheep, he had given good measure in return.· In combination with interest payments, bond investors pocketed the third best annual total return since Calvin Coolidge was president.· The savings industry continues to demonstrate very good returns for those saving for their retirement.· It also means that investors might be tempted to look for better returns in the stock market.
· And, no doubt about it, very many happy returns, sir.· He smiled, happy with his return.· Next up we would like to wish birthday girl Fiona many happy returns.· They went for more, but Nicky Hammond in the Town goal made sure they didn't have too many happy returns.· Charlotte will be wished many happy returns by family and other visitors to a nursing home in Redcar, Cleveland.· And happy returns ... Lady Thatcher becomes Chancellor of the University she opened.
· This encourages them to chase higher returns by lending to less creditworthy borrowers.· Bonds issued by riskier firms will pay a higher return than bonds issued by safe, stable firms.· Mr Mason believes this sort of devolution will bring higher returns.· In the late seventies, savings and loans began to lose depositors to money market funds, which offered higher returns.· This service is a high return investment for lump sums of over £10,000.· Since gilts pay a fixed annual rate of interest, you would be locking in a higher return before the rate cut.· That was because the funds invested in derivatives that gave them a higher return, but with much greater risk.
· Worse, really, because with ageing there's not the least possibility of a safe return.· And he adds his personal guarantee of company and protection, with the assurance of eventual safe return.· Birdland is now offering a reward for the safe return of the birds and the conviction of the thieves.· The Everqueen herself gifted him with a heart-shaped broach which she had woven with enchantments for his safe return.· Meanwhile, the Spartan observers were politely detained, pending the ambassadors' safe return.· Already some manufacturers are offering incentives for safe return of batteries, so that they can recycle or dispose of them safely.· The safe return of the Oldenburgs.
· The best results were for the Ford Motor and the Dana corporations which predicted 45 percent of the total variance of returns.· Moreover, that 4. 69 percent total return means the average bond fund owner actually lost principal value in 1996.· The net result is that the total energy return is less than the input.· Domesticstock funds posted one of their strongest years on record, with a total return of 31. 11 % in 1995.· When the yen rises, dollar-based investors see their total return increase.· An accumulation, or total return, index of the two markets is calculated after the close of each trading day.· Safilo SpA stock racked up a 74 percent total return as the manufacturer of eyeglass frames rebounded from years of declining profits.
NOUN
· I must not forget the back-up staff and the community staff who visited me so promptly after my return home.· The warriors, in those days, he says, preferred to die rather than return home without dipping their spears in blood.· The evening performance - a Mozart Symphony - didn't start until seven and it would mean a late return home.· A trip chain is a sequence of trips beginning when a resident leaves home, and ending when they next return home.· We will miss him in the Wear Valley area and wish him well on his return home.· It is known that none of the three thousand or so of letters were received by the children until their return home.· But anything I might do in that way would have to await my return home.
· Reclaiming this tax involves filling in a tax return, including details of your salary received and the tax deducted.· The ones that working... the only way they can do anything is to wait on their income tax return.· If your child has already paid tax, he or she must complete a tax return to receive a rebate.· Even the math behind a simple tax return carries assumptions that are open to challenge.· These warranties would include general warranties as to: Compliance in making tax returns.· One beauty of a flat tax supposedly is that tax returns would be simple.· After all, few are burdened with having to complete annual income tax returns.· And then they fail to make that decision until the tax return is prepared, if then.
· Today's passengers have to make do with a 10-mile return trip to Twyford.· It was on their return trip north that things went wrong.· On the return trip the bus will travel via the Lake District.· The final return trip was a substantial hike, involving a climb of nearly 6,500' in a day.· A 12,000 mile return trip to the States, plus another 1,500 miles or road travel dictated a hectic computing schedule.· Margaret is delighted to be making this return trip on what she describes as a warm and friendly course.· And the same thing happened on the return trip West.
VERB
· Soldier's parents demand the return of his body.· A Prussian soldier spotted them and demanded the return of their booty.· Clothiers in Baintree and Barking followed suit and demanded the return of thrums from their weavers.· By the 1990s, large and institutional investors had abandoned the search for security and demanded instead fat returns on investments.· Interestingly, it is the right that now demands the return of narrative.· A largely black protest march was held here recently to demand the return of safe streets.· This it did by demanding a return to the family and Victorian values.· At the same time, investors are demanding a higher return to account for the added risk that patients may live longer.
· They have created new forms of entertainment rather than providing variations on old themes that inevitably have diminishing returns over time.· Could advertising go the way of modern art, with the shock factor leading to diminishing returns?· One was the idea of diminishing returns, applied in this case to income or wealth.· A law of diminishing returns applies to seed but not to pollen.· For all of us there is also the law of diminishing returns that goes to work with each successive bite.· A weakening of the yen against the dollar diminishes returns to investors who change their proceeds into stronger currencies.· Property can be increased without limit; the efforts to safeguard it are subject to sharply diminishing returns.
· The decisions are commercial: what will earn the best return on the investment?· On the other hand, cash reserves do not earn any return for the bank.· Do/can we earn an adequate return for the risk involved? and is there a clearly identified ability to repay?· Using your Isa allowance: You can put up to £7,000 in an ordinary Isa to earn tax-free returns.· Over liquid banks will have money balances earning no return, so that profit opportunities are being lost.· And for three years, it earned its return, every month.· Indeed he now questioned if the United States itself had earned an adequate return from its investment in the special relationship.· In the meantime, you are looking to earn a high return.
· Now they expect something in return.· But if we expect effort in return for what we give, we usually get that.· We expect a return on our investment.· Salomon Brothers expects equity returns between 10 % and 15 % for the year.· As with the Persian kings, military service was expected in return.· Mr Moszkowski expects those returns to hold steady for the fourth and first quarters.· The water companies have responsibilities to their shareholders, who will expect a return on their investment.· Yet the effort, far more costly than anything ever attempted by any government, has not produced the expected returns.
· But not every company may file a consolidated return.· Tax rebels offer numerous arguments to explain their refusal to file 1040 returns or pay taxes.· The U. S. Treasury loses an estimated $ 130 billion each year because of citizens who underpay or file no return.· On the other hand, some accountants say they will bill clients if legal changes force them to file an amended return.· Under the Forbes plan, filing a tax return might require only two calculations.· You do not owe taxes charged against your spouse unless you and your spouse filed a joint return.· Tax software also can make it easier for taxpayers to file their returns electronically.
· Part of the skill of successful development is in identifying and satisfying gaps in the market which offer higher than usual returns.· In the late seventies, savings and loans began to lose depositors to money market funds, which offered higher returns.· Lenders want low-risk outlets for their money, which also offer attractive returns.· Tula residents grabbed at cash offered in return for forms they had filled in.· However, Halifax is the first of the high street banks to offer generous returns on current accounts.· Occasionally, the only possible controls are widely scattered or are unlikely to cooperate with a program that offers nothing in return.· Fund managers aim to mix a cocktail of bonds that offer a return higher than the interest on a building society deposit.· Poole offered in return the benevolent strength and practicality which Coleridge was soon to value so greatly.
· Further increases in winding current then produce a diminishing return in terms of improved flux level.· During the same period, one-year Treasury bills produced an average annual return of 7. 5 percent.· Anhydrous caustic soda, hydrogen gas and phosgene, all well established product areas, are being developed to produce maximum returns.· Yet there still are many Fidelity shareholders who came aboard years ago specifically because Fidelity produced above-average returns.· Less concentrated manures also produced impressive returns.· Yet the effort, far more costly than anything ever attempted by any government, has not produced the expected returns.· The policy of artistic worthiness which had been pursued since Tubular Bells, three years before, had produced progressively diminishing returns.· That would produce returns for the 30-year bond of about negative 7 %.
· This limits their international ventures to those that can provide returns in the shorter term.· If you can lock the money away, the stock market provides the greatest returns over the long term.· Trade deficits mean we Let more merchandise from the rest of the world that, we provide in return.· The accounts are largely designed to provide information about the returns achieved on that risk investment.· For equity funds, the final column provides 52-week returns based on market prices plus dividends.· They collapse and can die within hours-but a single injection of magnesium salts provides an immediate return to full health.· This, we contended, could provide a financial return comparable to that from a new building.
· The United States was receiving a good return on its investment.· Janie smiled at them and received their smiles in return.· Amadeus All guests staying 5 nights or more receive return rail tickets to Padua with lunch included.· She is a 61-year-old housewife and does not receive a tax return.· Whilst certainly they may receive something in return, there does not seem to be a pressure to balance out the gifts.· I look forward to receiving a reply by return of post.· The worker, in contrast, has only his labour to sell and receives only wages in return.· Those financing the advertising of parties expect to receive a return on their outlay.
· A car is highly illiquid, but yields a high return to the owner.· Mailed questionnaires are inexpensive but yield a low return in terms of mail-back from respondents.· Sport can possess the characteristic of a capital good, one that yields a return as part of a market production process.· Y may be sold short and the proceeds invested in X yielding a riskless return for no investment.· Noise/horror strikes me as a limited form of self-destruction, that can only yield diminishing returns.· Partly for that reason, too many projects yield poor returns.· The government and housing divisions were said to have yielded the lowest returns and action is promised to boost their performance.· Casting wider for other presidential candidates does not yield a healthy return.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • Any sent will be copied and sent back by return of post.
  • But Smith bailed them out by returning seven punts for a school-record 150 yards.
  • Companies are classified by returns, and all companies with an equivalent return have the same business risk.
  • Earlier this year, the Dole campaign alienated many Log Cabin members by returning a campaign contribution from the gay organization.
  • He was given 25 years but tried to negotiate a cut in his sentence by returning half of the stolen gold.
  • I end it by returning to those encounters.
  • Please answer by return of mail.
  • Professor Sano writes back by return mail.
  • Navy officials reduced the punishment in return for his cooperation.
  • She gave us food and clothing and asked for nothing in return.
  • Fine, I want X, Y and Z in return.
  • For that $ 110 million, the taxpayers have gotten little in return in terms of lasting criminal convictions.
  • Herndon says she does not need a thank-you in return.
  • In return he performed clerical work for the secretaries themselves.
  • In return, I described my discovery of Weimar's system for naming streets when I had visited it a few years earlier.
  • In return, Snyder and his friends would leave the schoolyard and end their fast.
  • It was remarkable just how little violence there was in return.
  • The Tryons, in return, have frequently joined him for some fishing at Balmoral.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • As she pulled on a tan leather blouson, she eyed me warily, and I returned the compliment.
  • Characteristically, Scargill is not returning the compliment and is not planning to co-operate with the alliance.
  • Cheltenham's Tory faithful welcomed the Lady and she returned the compliment.
  • Hardin returned the compliment with a blaster specifically borrowed for the occasion.
  • I have ventured into the use of your name several times but you have not returned the compliment.
  • If they failed to understand the settled peasants, the latter returned the compliment.
  • One year later, the Eastbourne Road school is returning the compliment.
  • What else to do but return the compliment?
  • A few weeks later Patrick Ashby came back from the dead and went home to inherit the family house and fortune.
  • Friends don't come back from the dead, Leila thought, rampaging through the corridor from the canteen.
  • The single engine airplane business came back from the dead after the General Aviation Revitalization Act made it harder to sue.
  • When Cardiff had come back from the dead, he had shrunk away back down the hessian-screen corridor towards Rohmer.
  • Technologies that helped rescue developing countries from famine in the 1970s have reached the point of diminishing returns.
  • A law of diminishing returns applies to seed but not to pollen.
  • But it doesn't take a crystal ball to figure out the diminishing returns involved in planning programmes around such disposable performers.
  • For all of us there is also the law of diminishing returns that goes to work with each successive bite.
  • It is a process of diminishing returns, as Arthur Holmes showed mathematically nearly 30 years ago.
  • One was the idea of diminishing returns, applied in this case to income or wealth.
  • The problem with chocolates is that they operate on a loss curve of massively diminishing returns.
  • They have created new forms of entertainment rather than providing variations on old themes that inevitably have diminishing returns over time.
  • And, no doubt about it, very many happy returns, sir.
  • Charlotte will be wished many happy returns by family and other visitors to a nursing home in Redcar, Cleveland.
  • Next up we would like to wish birthday girl Fiona many happy returns.
  • They went for more, but Nicky Hammond in the Town goal made sure they didn't have too many happy returns.
  • The dam project has reached the point of no return.
  • By Joshua's time they had reached the point of no return.
  • Foo was beyond the point of no return.
  • In a few more moments this love scene would have reached the point of no return.
  • Relationships with the union beyond the point of no return?
  • Sailmaking We've reached the point of no return!
  • Suddenly it passed the point of no return and plunged downwards.
  • The fire is the point of no return for the Gaucis.
  • The principal message conveyed by the leadership was that the Three Gorges project had reached the point of no return.
  • And he adds his personal guarantee of company and protection, with the assurance of eventual safe return.
  • Birdland is now offering a reward for the safe return of the birds and the conviction of the thieves.
  • He wishes you to have not merely a safe journey, but an aesthetically pleasing one.
  • Meanwhile, the Spartan observers were politely detained, pending the ambassadors' safe return.
  • The Everqueen herself gifted him with a heart-shaped broach which she had woven with enchantments for his safe return.
  • Travellers would offer them bread and milk to be sure of a safe journey.
  • Worse, really, because with ageing there's not the least possibility of a safe return.
  • All are on full sale on January 23-Knave sale or return from Blackhorse.
  • All available goods may be taken on a sale or return basis. 9.
  • Booksellers normally order books on a sale or return basis.
  • This may be on a sale or return agreement without asking for payment.
  • What is the position, though, where the buyer resells the goods on sale or return terms?
1coming back [singular] the act of returning from somewhere, or your arrival back in a place:  We’re all looking forward to your return!return from I need to know the date of her return from Europe.return to Malcolm decided to delay his return to York.on/upon somebody’s return On his return from Canada, he joined the army.2giving back [singular] the act of giving, putting, or sending something backreturn of A mother is appealing for the safe return of her baby son. Police have arranged for the return of the stolen goods.3changing back [singular] a change back to a previous state or situationreturn to The United States called for a return to democracy. a return to normal4starting again [singular] when someone starts an activity again after they had stoppedreturn to Rose’s return to the teaching profession Jean is well enough now to consider her return to work.5profit [countable, uncountable] the amount of profit that you get from something:  The markets are showing extremely poor returns.return on How can you get the best return on your investment?return from The returns from farming are declining. The average rates of return were 15%.► see thesaurus at profit6in return (for something) as payment or reward for something:  He is always helping people without expecting anything in return. We offer an excellent all-round education to our students. In return, we expect students to work hard. Liz agreed to look after the baby in return for a free room.7computer [uncountable] the key that you press on a computer at the end of an instruction or to move to a new line SYN  enter:  Key in the file name and press return.8ticket [countable] British English (also return ticket) a ticket for a journey from one place to another and back again OPP  single SYN round trip American English:  Can I have a return to London please? → day return9feeling/situation [singular] when a feeling, situation etc starts to exist or happen againreturn of She felt a return of her old anxiety. David had noticed the return of worrying symptoms in the last few days.10statement [countable] a statement giving written information in reply to official questions:  an analysis of the 1851 census returns → tax return11vote [countable] technical a vote in an election:  What are the returns from last night’s voting?12by return (of post) British English if you reply to a letter by return, you send your reply almost immediately → the point of no return at point1(10)
return1 verbreturn2 nounreturn3 adjective
returnreturn3 adjective [only before noun] Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • The return trip took about an hour less than the trip there.
  • The sea was much calmer on the return voyage.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Apart from noting the return addresses on the envelope, those who stayed didn't think much about the world outside.
  • Mulholland would later tell the valley people that his objective was simply to divert their unused and return flows.
  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer accepted a return ball from Dwight Yorke to complete the scoring in stoppage time.
  • Professor Sano writes back by return mail.
  • The return movement begins in October, but substantial numbers are not often present before November.
  • Watch for the classic Fruko y Sus Tesos on a return engagement in November.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorto go to the place where you were before
· I left my hometown 12 years ago, and I have no desire to go back.go back to · When will you be going back to Japan?go back for · We'll have to go back for the tickets - I think I left them on the desk.go back in/out/inside/downstairs etc · It's cold out here - shall we go back inside?· The phone started ringing again as soon as I went back upstairs.go back the way you came · Part of the trail was flooded, so we had to go back the way we had come.go back home · Frank's gone back home to visit his parents and won't be back for a week.
if someone comes back , they return to the place where you are: · Rachel's left me, and I don't think she'll ever come back.come back to: · When will you be coming back to London?come back from: · He's just come back from a vacation in Miami.come back for: · Whoever left the gloves will probably come back for them tomorrow.
to go back or come back to the place where you were before. Return is used more in written or formal contexts than go back or come back: · I left early, but promised to return the next day.return to: · He had to return to India to look after his mother.return from: · Alastair returned from the office late that night.return home: · As the soldiers returned home, their wives had to readjust to living with them again.
to return to your home or to the country where you were born: · It's late - I should go home now.· John used to go home once a month when he was at college.go home to: · I've enjoyed my time in Europe, but I'm really looking forward to going home to America.
to return to the house where you live: · What time did you get in last night?· I usually get home about 7:30 - you can try calling me after that.get in/get home from: · He hasn't had anything to eat yet. He just got home from work.
to be in the place where you were before you went away: · Jack! What a surprise! How long have you been back?· Carol is away on business, but she should be back next week.· We'll get together when you're back from vacation.
: run/drive/fly/walk etc back go back to where you were before by running, driving etc: · We took the train to Paris, but flew back.back to/from etc: · We cycled back from the beach in the evening.· It was a beautiful day, so I decided to walk back to the office.
to go back to a place that you have visited before
· China was fascinating - I hope I'll be able to return one day.return/go back for · The dentist says I have to go back again next week for a check up.return/go back to do something · These birds return to the same place every year to build their nests.· He'll have to go back to Moscow in June to finalize the deal.
to go back to a place that you have been to before, especially a place that you like and that you have not visited for a long time: · Maria was eager to revisit her first school.· They revisited many of the places they had gone to on their honeymoon.
when you return somewhere
formal · We eagerly await your return.· Immediately after his return he was forced to do his military service.on somebody's return (=when they return) · On her return, she found that someone had broken into her apartment.sb's return from · Albertson died within one year of his return from Africa.
your return to your home or to the country where you were born after you have been away for a long time, especially when this is celebrated in some way: · We arranged a party for my brother's homecoming, when he returned from five years in Australia.· Coming back for her uncle's funeral was not a happy homecoming for her.
a journey back to the place where you started
: return journey/trip/flight etc · The sea was much calmer on the return voyage.· The return trip took about an hour less than the trip there.
to a place and back again to the place that you started from: · How long will it take to drive there and back?· "How far is it to Milwaukee?" "It's about 30 miles there and back."
a ticket that allows you to go somewhere and to return to where you started
British a ticket that includes your return journey: · How much is a return ticket to Dublin?· Would you like singles or returns, Sir?
American a ticket that includes your return journey: · There's no point in buying a one-way ticket when a round-trip ticket is the same price.
WORD SETS
accelerate, verbaerodynamic, adjectiveaerodynamics, nounairfreight, nounaisle, nounarr., baggage room, nounboard, verbboarding, nounBOL, booking office, nounbrake, nounbrake, verbbrake light, nounbrake shoe, nounbreakdown clause, bulk freight, C&F, cable car, nouncable railway, nouncargo, nouncarriage, nouncarrier, nouncart, nounCFR, change, verbchange, nounchassis, nounchopper, nounCMR, compartment, nounconcourse, nounconductor, nouncongested, adjectiveconnect, verbconnection, nounconsolidator, nouncontainer, nounconveyance, nounconvoy, nouncouple, verbcoupling, nouncourier, nouncourier, verbcrash, verbcrash, nouncrew, nouncrewman, nouncruise, verbcutting, noundead reckoning, noundelivery date, departure, noundestination, noundispatch rider, noundistribution channel, diverge, verbdouble-book, verbdrop-off, noundrop-shipping, nounelevated railway, nounengine, nounengineer, nounETA, nounfare, nounfeeder, nounfirst class, nounfirst-class, adjectivefloating insurance, flow, verbFOB, FOB airport, fogbound, adjectiveFOR, fork, nounfork, verbfree of particular average, adjectivefreighter, noungangway, noungross weight, Gro t, gyroscope, nounHague Rules, nounhelmet, nounhigh-speed, adjectivehijack, verbhijack, nounhitch, verbhub airport, ICAO, intercity, adjectiveinternational airport, interstate, adjectivekph, LGV, line, nounloading, nounluge, nounluggage, nounluggage rack, nounmachine, nounmarine insurance, mileage, nounmilepost, nounmotion sickness, nounmph, mudflap, nounnavigate, verbnavigation, nounnet weight, one-way, adjectiveopen insurance, outride, verbovertake, verbpackager, nounpannier, nounpart shipment, passenger, nounpayload, nounportage, nounporter, nounpropulsion, nounramp, nounreceiving office, red-eye, nounregional airport, re-route, verbreturn, nounreturn, adjectivereverse logistics, ride, verbroller, nounround-trip, nounround-trip, adjectiveroute, nounroute, verbrun, verbrun, nounschedule, nounsecond class, nounservice, nounship, verbshipload, nounshipment, nounshipper, nounshipping, nounshuttle, nounshuttle, verbsingle, adjectivesingle, nounski, nounskid, verbskid, nounstabilizer, nounstaging post, nounstall, verbsteering wheel, nounstopping distance, nounstowage, nounsubsonic, adjectivesupersonic, adjectivesurface transport, tailwind, nountanker, nounticket, nountime machine, nountimetable, nountourist class, nountowrope, nountrack, nountrack, verbtraffic, nountranscontinental, adjectivetransfer, verbtransfer, nountransit visa, nountransportation, nountransship, travel insurance, troop carrier, nountruckload, nountunnel, nountwo-seater, nountyre, noununderway, adjectiveU-turn, nounviaduct, nounwheel, nounwheel, verbwreck, nounyaw, verbyield, verb
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=to a library)· Please return all your books before the end of term.
· The prime minister called for a return to traditional Labour values.
(=call someone after they have tried to call you)· I left a message for her but she didn’t return my call.
· When I returned to consciousness, my head was throbbing with pain.
formal (=give it back to them)· Your deposit will be returned to you when you leave the flat.
 I spent all morning looking for a suitable present, but came home empty-handed.
· Martinez returned from exile to the islands in May 1990 and was later elected president.
(=do something for someone because they have done something for you)· He helped me in the past and now he wanted me to return the favour.
 Today is the deadline for Americans to file their tax returns.
 The Church will welcome him back into the fold.
(=profit from an investment)· We expect a high return on our investment.
(=the journey back from a place)· The return journey was uneventful.
(=gives its decision to the court)· The jury returned a guilty verdict.
· Have you taken those books back to the library?
(=love someone who loves you)· Estella does not return Pip’s love.
 Slowly her heartbeat returned to normal.
 We’re hoping for a return to normality as soon as possible.
 The jury returned an open verdict.
(=be elected)· Creevey was returned to Parliament as MP for Appleby.
(=start being in control again, usually after an election)· The party was returned to power with a reduced majority.
· Churchill’s return to power had an immediate effect upon Anglo-American relations.
· The audience clapped as he returned to his seat.
 a package marked ‘return to sender’
(=smile back at someone)· I smiled at him, but he didn’t return my smile.
(=stare back at them)· I returned his stare and he looked away.
British English, a round-trip ticket American English (=a ticket to a place and back)· How much is a round trip ticket to Boston?
(=the journey back to a place)· A day or two later she began her return trip to Chicago.
(=officially say what a verdict is)· The inquest jury returned a verdict of 'unlawful killing'.
(=when you visit a place again, or when someone you visited visits you)· George was already planning a return visit.
· His doctor agreed he was fit enough to return to work.
 These investments should yield a reasonable return.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· L.P.E has many database functions for storing commonly used addresses and can automatically print a return address on each envelope if required.· And there will need to be a note on return address, return by date etc.· Not only is the return address on the e-mail almost certainly fraudulent, but responding to spam creates more traffic.· Apart from noting the return addresses on the envelope, those who stayed didn't think much about the world outside.· The return address was left blank, and a list of suspects could prove endless.· In some cases they note the original postmark and return address.· Sandarusi said he did not notice a return address.
· If you phone, you might get a return call, but from a different number.
· This includes return flights, transfers, all meals and drinks, nightly entertainment, non-motorised watersports and activities.· We often placed caches of them near the action to cut the wasted time of return flights.· Each tour includes a return flight from Gatwick to Berlin, with transfers to and from your Berlin hotel.· I never took the return flight home.· En route, Shaker instructed two ships to join him on the return flight.· In late afternoon the return flight begins.
· The return journey would take another three days.· Kyoto I filed away for a return journey.· I run the nets out to the full extent and erect them on the return journey.· It is best to retrace your steps for the return journey.· The incident had happened on the return journey.· It will wrap around this needle on the return journey.· Florence is included in his return journey from Rome to Genoa.· The return journey was supposed to start at half past three but there would always be a few people missing.
· It then climbs the inevitably steep hill back up to Alum chine on the return leg to Bournemouth.· His 62-year-old converted trawler conked out after leaving Newfoundland on the return leg.· A flight could be confirmed even with just one passenger, if there was demand on the return leg.
· In the return match, however, Sheffield thrashed Derby by 34 runs to win handsomely.· In the return match at the Basin Reserve he took five wickets in the first innings and scored a handy 42.· Although, to be honest, I'd understand if he turned down the offer of a return match.· The return match is to be held next week at Leeds United's home ground, Elland Road.· I could hardly wait for a return match.
· The cost of the return tickets for Diana and her sons is more than £7,000.· Nevertheless, in accordance with the regulations of the shipping company, they had all been obliged to buy return tickets.· At the inquest they said he probably hadn't intended to kill himself because he had a return ticket in his pocket.· What nit gave him a return ticket?
· Despite Morley Street's shock defeat by Chirkpar in that race last year, Jackson is tempted to make the return trip.· Zubrin proposes burning methane with liquid oxygen for the return trip to Earth.· Those last would not be required again until they reached the last mile of the return trip.· It's a return trip in this category for co-winner Les Freres Taix.· Some 250 passengers were booked on the return trip to Hamburg via Lisbon.· He hoped he might encounter the girl in the Lotus Elan making the return trip.· Another, on his first bus journey, noted down the name of a shop as a landmark for the return trip.· Now, on the return trip to Lymington, he could see at least 200 white sails.
· But when the Establishment booked a return visit for the comedian for 8 April 1963 it had problems.· During his long walk home, he tried to figure out how to justify a return visit.· The event was such a success that club members are very much looking forward to him making a return visit.· Their elephant of a house was subordinate to no white mansion, and no Commonwealth Avenue calling cards urged return visits.· Another statistic - 64 percent of Somerwest's 320,000 customers last year were paying a return visit.· The crisis of the eighties occasions a return visit.· There was some urgency because the return visit from Sochi was about to take place.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • As she pulled on a tan leather blouson, she eyed me warily, and I returned the compliment.
  • Characteristically, Scargill is not returning the compliment and is not planning to co-operate with the alliance.
  • Cheltenham's Tory faithful welcomed the Lady and she returned the compliment.
  • Hardin returned the compliment with a blaster specifically borrowed for the occasion.
  • I have ventured into the use of your name several times but you have not returned the compliment.
  • If they failed to understand the settled peasants, the latter returned the compliment.
  • One year later, the Eastbourne Road school is returning the compliment.
  • What else to do but return the compliment?
  • A few weeks later Patrick Ashby came back from the dead and went home to inherit the family house and fortune.
  • Friends don't come back from the dead, Leila thought, rampaging through the corridor from the canteen.
  • The single engine airplane business came back from the dead after the General Aviation Revitalization Act made it harder to sue.
  • When Cardiff had come back from the dead, he had shrunk away back down the hessian-screen corridor towards Rohmer.
  • Technologies that helped rescue developing countries from famine in the 1970s have reached the point of diminishing returns.
  • A law of diminishing returns applies to seed but not to pollen.
  • But it doesn't take a crystal ball to figure out the diminishing returns involved in planning programmes around such disposable performers.
  • For all of us there is also the law of diminishing returns that goes to work with each successive bite.
  • It is a process of diminishing returns, as Arthur Holmes showed mathematically nearly 30 years ago.
  • One was the idea of diminishing returns, applied in this case to income or wealth.
  • The problem with chocolates is that they operate on a loss curve of massively diminishing returns.
  • They have created new forms of entertainment rather than providing variations on old themes that inevitably have diminishing returns over time.
  • And, no doubt about it, very many happy returns, sir.
  • Charlotte will be wished many happy returns by family and other visitors to a nursing home in Redcar, Cleveland.
  • Next up we would like to wish birthday girl Fiona many happy returns.
  • They went for more, but Nicky Hammond in the Town goal made sure they didn't have too many happy returns.
  • The dam project has reached the point of no return.
  • By Joshua's time they had reached the point of no return.
  • Foo was beyond the point of no return.
  • In a few more moments this love scene would have reached the point of no return.
  • Relationships with the union beyond the point of no return?
  • Sailmaking We've reached the point of no return!
  • Suddenly it passed the point of no return and plunged downwards.
  • The fire is the point of no return for the Gaucis.
  • The principal message conveyed by the leadership was that the Three Gorges project had reached the point of no return.
  • And he adds his personal guarantee of company and protection, with the assurance of eventual safe return.
  • Birdland is now offering a reward for the safe return of the birds and the conviction of the thieves.
  • He wishes you to have not merely a safe journey, but an aesthetically pleasing one.
  • Meanwhile, the Spartan observers were politely detained, pending the ambassadors' safe return.
  • The Everqueen herself gifted him with a heart-shaped broach which she had woven with enchantments for his safe return.
  • Travellers would offer them bread and milk to be sure of a safe journey.
  • Worse, really, because with ageing there's not the least possibility of a safe return.
  • All are on full sale on January 23-Knave sale or return from Blackhorse.
  • All available goods may be taken on a sale or return basis. 9.
  • Booksellers normally order books on a sale or return basis.
  • This may be on a sale or return agreement without asking for payment.
  • What is the position, though, where the buyer resells the goods on sale or return terms?
 used or paid for a journey from one place to another and back again → single SYN round trip American English:  a return ticket a return fare
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