Come back vs Return

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Come back

Top 1000 (molto comune)

Return

Top 1000 (molto comune) A1 verb

	Come back	Return
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //kʌm bæk// 🇺🇸 //kʌm bæk//	🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈtɜːn/","/rɪˈtɜːnz/","/rɪˈtɜːnd/","/rɪˈtɜːnɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈtɜːrn/","/rɪˈtɜːrnz/","/rɪˈtɜːrnd/","/rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/"]/
Significato	Tornare in un posto dopo essere stati via. To return to a place after being away.	dare indietro qualcosa che hai preso in prestito o ricevuto to give something back that you borrowed or received
Esempio	After the vacation, I can't wait to come back home.	Please return the book to the library after you are done reading it.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	-	A1
Categoria grammaticale		verb
Collocazioni	come back home, come back again, come back soon	recently, shortly, promptly, be due to, be expected to, be likely to, from, to, recently, shortly, promptly, be due to, be expected to, be likely to, from, to, recently, shortly, promptly, be due to, be expected to, be likely to, from, to, recently, shortly, promptly, be due to, be expected to, be likely to, from, to, recently, shortly, promptly, be due to, be expected to, be likely to, from, to, recently, shortly, promptly, be due to, be expected to, be likely to, from, to
Contrari	-	borrow, keep, retain
Errori comuni	Confused with 'go back' - remember that 'come' implies returning to the speaker's location., Using it with an object - 'come back' does not need a direct object.	Confused with 'returning' as a gerund when it should be a verb., Using 'return' without indicating what is being returned., Mixing up 'return' with 'give back' in formal contexts.
Note d'uso	Usa 'come back' nelle conversazioni informali e quando chiedi a qualcuno di tornare. Evita nella scrittura formale. Use 'come back' in casual conversation and when asking someone to return. Avoid in formal writing.	Usa 'restituire' quando ridai indietro oggetti, come libri o soldi presi in prestito. È neutro e comunemente usato. Evita di usarlo in conversazioni molto informali dove parole più semplici potrebbero essere migliori. Use 'return' when giving back items, like books or borrowed money. It's neutral and commonly used. Avoid using it in very casual conversations where simpler words might be better.

Guardalo in clip reali

Then you come back blasting. Two shots in the head apiece.

Stranger Things › S1 E1

Nancy, come back.

Tell them we'll come back and pick them up once we dump the scumbags.

Then you come back blasting. Two shots in the head apiece.

Stranger Things › S1 E1

Nancy, come back.

Come back

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

You are to return to runestone and your lady wife at once,

Breaking Bad › S1 E7

You know, I think I'm gonna return it.

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

We must return to London with all possible speed.

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

You are to return to runestone and your lady wife at once,

Breaking Bad › S1 E7

You know, I think I'm gonna return it.

Return

Domande frequenti: Come back vs Return

Qual è la differenza tra Come back e Return?

Come back: To return to a place after being away. Return: to give something back that you borrowed or received

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Come back: After the vacation, I can't wait to come back home. Return: Please return the book to the library after you are done reading it.

Posso usare Come back e Return in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Come back e Return sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.