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come back

come back

Meaning of come back

to return to a place

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British English/ˈkʌm bæk/
American English/tə ˈkʌm bæk/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettershuí guī
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come back belongs to the topic "Fashion and Trends". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

come back回归
shirt衬衫
skirt裙子
pants裤子
trousers长裤
jeans牛仔裤
shorts短裤

come back synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between come back / return / go back / get back / reappear / bring back

R
🇬🇧English
return

more formal than 'come back'; can be transitive or intransitive

A1Very Often

She returned to the office after lunch.

G
🇬🇧English
go back

similar meaning but often stresses movement away from the speaker toward a previous place

A1Very Often

We need to go back to the hotel for the map.

🇬🇧English

colloquial; can mean 'return' or 'receive/obtain back' (context-dependent)

A2Very Often

I'll get back to you after the meeting. / I got back home late.

🇬🇧English

to appear again; neutral and often used for visible reappearance

B1Often

The comet reappeared in the sky after months.

🇬🇧English

transitive: to cause something/someone to return, or to evoke memories/feelings

A1Often

This song brings back memories of my childhood.

R
🇬🇧English
re-emerge

formal; to appear again after being hidden or absent (can be for trends or issues)

B2Rarely

Old fashions re-emerged on the runway this season.

R
🇬🇧English
resurface

to appear again after being hidden or forgotten (often about issues or memories)

B2Rarely

New evidence resurfaced during the investigation.

R
🇬🇧English
resurge

formal; to rise again or become stronger (used for popularity, epidemics, interest)

B2Rarely

Interest in the style resurged after the documentary.

🇬🇧English

to bring back to life or restore interest/vitality; often transitive

B2Often

They revived the old brand and it became popular again.

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how to pronounce come back

/ˈkʌm bæk/

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come back

come back transcription

/ˈkʌm bæk/, /tə ˈkʌm bæk/

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come back meaning: what does it mean?

to return to a place

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come back is pronounced as /ˈkʌm bæk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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