turn back
turn back(
tuhrn
bahk
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).
1. (to retrace one's steps)
a. volver
A storm blew up and the boat had to turn back to port.Se levantó una tormenta y el barco tuvo que volver a puerto.
b. volverse
He turned back to confront the man who was following him.Se volvió para enfrentar al hombre que lo seguía.
c. desandar el camino
I wasn't going to turn back when I was so close to my destination.No iba a desandar el camino cuando estaba tan cerca de mi meta.
d. regresar
We'll have to turn back now. We only hired these kayaks for two hours.Ya tenemos que regresar, alquilamos estos kayaks solo por dos horas.
2. (to return to a previous situation)
a. volverse atrás
It's too late to turn back now. We've invested a lot of money in this project.Ya es demasiado tarde para volverse atrás, hemos invertido mucho dinero en este proyecto.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).
3. (to cause to return)
a. hacer volver
Police turned back demonstrators before they could get to the courthouse.La policía hizo volver a los manifestantes antes de que pudieran llegar al juzgado.
b. hacer regresar
Hundreds of refugees are being turned back at the border.Están haciendo regresar a centenares de refugiados en la frontera.
4. (to reset)
a. retrasar
It will get dark earlier once we turn the clocks back.Oscurecerá más temprano una vez que hayamos retrasado los relojes.
5. (to fold back)
turn backtransitive verb phraseintransitive verb
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).
1. (general)
a.
to t somebody backhacer volver a alguien
to t the clocks backatrasar los relojes
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
2. (general)
a.
he turned backvolvió sobre sus pasos
t back to page 12volvamos a la página 12
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turn back
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