What does volver a in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word volver a in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use volver a in Spanish.

The word volver a in Spanish means return, come back for, come back, come back from, do again, get back to , go back to, turn, get back together with, pick yourself up off the floor, fall again, backslide, fall back into the same thing, say again, fall in love again, face again, face each other again, come face to face once more, try again, try again, go back to the stone age, be ignorant again, go back to the routine, return to daily life, return to normality, come back to life, go back to your old ways, go back to your roots, call again, return to the scene, lie again, look again, grow back, come back to life, introduce yourself again, breathe again, become oneself again, go back to its spot, go back to its place, go back to normal, settle down, have again, go back to a style, revert to a style, go back to a fashion, revert to a style, go back to a place, see again. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word volver a

return

(repetirse algo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Unas semanas más tarde, la plaga de ratas volvió a aparecer.
Several weeks later, the plague of rats appeared again.

come back for

(regresar a un lugar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

come back

verbo intransitivo (regresar)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Mi padre trabaja cerca y vuelve a casa todas las tardes. ¡Vuelve ya, mamá! Te extraño.
My father works nearby and comes back home every afternoon.

come back from

(regresar de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pedro volvió de viaje ayer.
Pedro came back from from his trip yesterday.

do again

(hacer algo de nuevo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Las dos partes volvieron a negociar el rescate. Desafinaste en la primera nota: vuelve a empezar.
The two parties negotiated the rescue again.

get back to , go back to

(reanudar, retomar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tras una breve pausa, Julián volvió a sus estudios.
After a short break Julian got back to his studies.

turn

verbo pronominal (tornarse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El hierro se vuelve rojo con el calor.
Iron turns red with heat.

get back together with

(reiniciar una relación)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Teresa volvió con Antonio después tres meses de separación.
Teresa got back together with Antonio three months after they had broken up.

pick yourself up off the floor

expresión (recuperarse de fracasos)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

fall again

locución verbal (recaer, reincidir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tras superar una adicción, es muy importante no volver a caer. Mi marido volvió a caer en el juego.

backslide

locución verbal (volver a un estado)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Si abandonas tu tratamiento, corres el riesgo de volver a caer.

fall back into the same thing

locución verbal (recaer en un mal hábito)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

say again

locución verbal (repetir lo dicho)

fall in love again

locución verbal (reencontrar el amor)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

face again

locución verbal (a un peligro)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

face each other again, come face to face once more

locución verbal (dos contrincantes)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

try again

locución verbal (hacer otro intento)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

try again

locución verbal (intentarlo de nuevo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The mechanic was trying to fix the transmission again.

go back to the stone age

expresión (figurado (retroceso cultural)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Anular los derechos humanos nos haría volver a la edad de piedra.
Annulling human rights would make us go back to the stone age.

be ignorant again

locución verbal (coloquial (volver el tiempo atrás)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

go back to the routine

locución verbal (después de un descanso)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

return to daily life, return to normality

locución verbal (figurado (renovarse, restaurarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El país volvió a la vida al terminar la guerra.

come back to life

locución verbal (figurado (recuperarse) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Logró vencer su adicción y ha vuelto a la vida.

go back to your old ways

locución verbal (reincidir en un vicio)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Volvió a las andadas en cuanto salió de rehabilitación.
He went back to his old ways as soon as he left rehabilitation.

go back to your roots

locución verbal (retomar tradiciones)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

call again

locución verbal (marcar de nuevo)

Si no te contestan en la oficina, espera unos minutos y vuelve a llamar.
If they don't answer you at the office, wait a few minutes and call again.

return to the scene

locución verbal (regresar a las tablas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

lie again

locución verbal (decir más mentiras)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

look again

locución verbal (examinar algo de nuevo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

grow back

locución verbal (brotar de nuevo)

La primavera es mi estación favorita porque las flores vuelven a nacer.
Spring is my favorite season because the flowers grow back.

come back to life

locución verbal (figurado (comenzar de nuevo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Francisco volvió a nacer cuando dejó su vida en la ciudad para irse a vivir al campo.
Francisco came back to life when he left his life in the city to go live in the country.

introduce yourself again

locución verbal (en cartel de nuevo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

breathe again

locución verbal (recobrar la respiración)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Laura volvió a respirar algunos minutos después de haber terminado la carrera.
Laura breathed again a few minutes after the race was over.

become oneself again

locución verbal (ser el mismo de siempre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

go back to its spot, go back to its place

locución verbal (retornar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

go back to normal, settle down

locución verbal (normalizarse algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

have again

locución verbal (coloquial (relación romántica)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

go back to a style, revert to a style

locución verbal (retomar una costumbre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

go back to a fashion, revert to a style

locución verbal (retomar una moda)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

go back to a place

locución verbal (regresar a un lugar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

see again

locución verbal (reencontrar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Volví a ver a María después de quince años.
I saw Maria again after fifteen years.

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