returned
돌아가다라는 동사의 과거형이에요. 어떤 장소로 되돌아왔거나 물건을 주인에게 돌려주었음을 의미합니다.
Returned signifies the completion of a journey or the restoration of an object to its source.
30초 단어
- To go or come back to a previous place.
- To give or send something back to its owner.
- Describes items sent back to a store for refunds.
Summary
Returned signifies the completion of a journey or the restoration of an object to its source.
- To go or come back to a previous place.
- To give or send something back to its owner.
- Describes items sent back to a store for refunds.
Avoid Redundancy
Do not use 'back' after 'returned'. Say 'He returned home', not 'He returned back home'.
Retail Returns
In a store, 'returned' usually implies you want a refund or an exchange, so be clear about your intent.
Social Reciprocity
In English-speaking cultures, 'returning a favor' is an important social expectation for maintaining relationships.
예시
6 / 6She returned home after a very long day at the office.
I returned the borrowed book to the library this morning.
The customer returned the faulty television for a full refund.
The jury returned a verdict of 'not guilty' after three hours.
He returned her smile, feeling much more relaxed.
The explorer returned from the jungle with many stories.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Remember: RE-turned means you TURNED back to where you started.
Overview
'Returned' is the past form of the verb 'return', originating from the idea of 'turning back'. It is a fundamental B1-level word because it covers both physical movement (returning home) and transactional actions (returning a product). It is used to indicate that a cycle has been completed or that an object has been restored to its original location or possessor.
Usage Patterns
In everyday conversation, 'returned' is used in both transitive and intransitive ways. Intransitively, it describes movement (e.g., 'He returned from vacation'). Transitively, it involves an object being given back (e.g., 'She returned the borrowed car'). In formal writing, particularly in business or law, it takes on specialized meanings. For instance, in commerce, it functions as an adjective to describe 'returned goods'—items sent back by customers. In legal settings, it describes the formal delivery of a decision, such as 'the jury returned a verdict'.
Travel and Daily Life
This is the most frequent use, involving people moving back to a starting point or home.
Retail and Commerce
Refers to the process of giving back purchased items for a refund or exchange.
Communication
Used when responding to a message or phone call (e.g., 'I returned his call').
Professional/Academic
Used to describe going back to a topic of discussion or returning documents for review.
Social Reciprocity
Metaphorical uses include 'returning a favor' or 'returning a smile', which are crucial for social bonding across many cultures.
사용 참고사항
Use 'returned' to describe the completion of a movement back to a source or the act of giving something back. It is versatile and used in both casual conversations and formal documents.
자주 하는 실수
The most common mistake is saying 'returned back'. Since 'returned' already means 'to go back', adding the word 'back' is unnecessary and considered poor grammar.
암기 팁
Remember: RE-turned means you TURNED back to where you started.
어원
Derived from the Middle English word 'retornen', which comes from the Old French 're-' (back) and 'torner' (to turn).
문화적 맥락
In many English-speaking societies, the concept of a 'returned soldier' or 'returned veteran' carries significant respect, referring to those who have come back from military service.
예시
She returned home after a very long day at the office.
everydayI returned the borrowed book to the library this morning.
everydayThe customer returned the faulty television for a full refund.
businessThe jury returned a verdict of 'not guilty' after three hours.
formalHe returned her smile, feeling much more relaxed.
informalThe explorer returned from the jungle with many stories.
academic어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
return to sender
many happy returns
point of no return
자주 혼동되는 단어
'Restored' means bringing something back to a former healthy or original condition, while 'returned' means bringing it back to a place.
'Retorted' means to answer someone in a sharp or angry way, whereas 'returned' is neutral and simply means to give back.
문법 패턴
Avoid Redundancy
Do not use 'back' after 'returned'. Say 'He returned home', not 'He returned back home'.
Retail Returns
In a store, 'returned' usually implies you want a refund or an exchange, so be clear about your intent.
Social Reciprocity
In English-speaking cultures, 'returning a favor' is an important social expectation for maintaining relationships.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct form.
He ___ the library books two days after they were due.
The sentence describes a completed action in the past, so the past tense 'returned' is required.
Choose the correct meaning of the phrase.
What does it mean when a jury 'returned a verdict'?
In a legal context, 'returning' a verdict means delivering the official decision to the court.
Arrange the words to form a correct sentence.
She / to / work / on / returned / Monday
This follows the standard S-V-O-Adverbial pattern: Subject (She) + Verb (returned) + Prepositional Phrase (to work) + Time (on Monday).
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시각 학습 자료
Word Family of Return
Nouns
- return
- returnee
- returning
Verbs
- return
- returns
- returning
Adjectives
- returnable
- returned
Usage Contexts
Commerce
- returned goods
- returned check
Travel
- returned home
- returned from trip
Communication
- returned a call
- returned a smile
자주 묻는 질문
8 질문'Returned' is more formal and used in both writing and speech, while 'came back' is more informal and common in spoken English.
Yes, it can describe items, as in 'returned merchandise' or 'returned mail'.
Yes, it follows the regular pattern of adding '-ed' to the base verb 'return'.
It means to call someone back after they have previously tried to contact you.
A check that a bank refuses to pay, usually because the account lacks sufficient funds.
It is used when a jury officially delivers a verdict to the court.
No, it is redundant because 'returned' already implies going 'back'.
No, 'restored' means bringing something back to its original condition, while 'returned' means bringing it back to a place.
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