verb

tornare

return · come back

Muoversi o spostarsi di nuovo verso un luogo o una situazione in cui si era già stati prima.

Word: tornare

Meaning:
The Italian verb "tornare" means "to return" or "to come back." It's used when someone or something goes back to a previous place, situation, or condition.

Etymology and Parts:

"tornare" originates from the Latin word tornare, meaning "to turn on a lathe" or metaphorically "to turn around, return."
It is a regular verb ending with "-are," which means it belongs to the first conjugation group in Italian verbs.

Usage Examples:

Io torno a casa alle sei. — I return home at six.
Dopo la vacanza, dobbiamo tornare al lavoro. — After the vacation, we have to go back to work.

Synonyms:

ritornare (to return)
recarsi di nuovo (to go again)
rientrare (to re-enter, to come back in)

Antonyms:

partire (to leave)
andare via (to go away)
allontanarsi (to move away)

Additional meanings:

In some contexts, "tornare" can figuratively mean "to revert" or "to come back to a state." For example:
- Tornare bambini — To revert/become children again (figurative)
- Tornare utile — To become useful again

This flexibility makes "tornare" a common verb in Italian everyday language.