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noun

die Retoure, -n

return

Definition & meaning

A Retoure is something sent or given back, especially an item returned to a seller. It can also mean the process or transaction of returning that item.

In banking, Retoure can refer to a payment that has been returned or rejected, such as a direct debit that could not be collected.

Grammar & Word origin

Retoure is a feminine noun: die Retoure. Its plural is die Retouren. It is borrowed from French retour (“return”), ultimately related to the idea of turning or going back.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • Rücksendung — a close synonym, emphasizing that goods are sent back.
  • Rückgabe — a broader term for giving something back; it does not necessarily involve shipping.
  • Warenrücksendung — specifically the return shipment of goods.

There is no exact antonym. Lieferung (“delivery”) and Versand (“dispatch/shipping”) describe related but opposite stages of the process, rather than strict opposites of the word.

Common phrases & collocations

  • eine Retoure anmelden — to register or initiate a return
  • eine Retoure zurücksenden — to send an item back
  • kostenlose Retoure — free return
  • eine Retoure bearbeiten — to process a return
  • Lastschrift-Retoure — a returned or rejected direct debit

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Examples

Die Retoure war wegen des Defekts kostenlos.noun

The return was free of charge because of the defect.

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