Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Back', 'Through', 'With', 'At', & 'By' - Otros (Volver)

to have origins or existence that extends to a specific earlier time

datado en, remontar a

to rely on something or ask someone for help, particularly in situations where other options have failed

recurrir a, depender de

to refer to something that occurred or was mentioned in the past

volver a, referirse a

to fail to do as one promised or agreed

echarse atrás, no cumplir con

to delay leaving or staying in a place after everyone else has departed

quedarse atrás, retenerse

to ask someone to return for another visit or event after they have been there before

invitar de nuevo, invitar a regresar

to listen to or watch something again after recording it

reproducir, revisar

to reinvest profits into a business to improve or expand it

reinvertir, reinvertir

to pass a legal case or issue to another committee, authority, or court for further examination or decision

enviar de vuelta, remitir

to relax and make oneself comfortable in a sitting position

sentarse cómodamente, relajarse

to regain the possession of a thing or person

recuperar, volver a tomar

to secure something, particularly hair, so that it remains in a fixed position and does not hang down

recoger, amarra hacia atrás

to regain something that was previously lost

recuperar

to drink quickly or consume a beverage in a rapid or forceful manner

beber de un trago, tomar de golpe

to drink a beverage quickly, often in a casual or informal manner

beber de un trago, tomar rápidamente

to review something in order to ensure accuracy or comprehension

revisar, volver a examinar

to think about or consider past events, experiences, or decisions

pensando en el pasado

to review the words one has previously written, often to check their accuracy

leer de vuelta, revisar

to think about events or experiences from the past

recordar, rememorar

to decrease something such as size or cost, to make it more efficient, economical, or manageable

reducir, recortar

to decrease something in number, extent, or size

reducir, disminuir

to decide against doing something that was expected or planned due to fearing the possible dangers or risks

retratarse, echarse atrás

to take a position in the rear, especially in a military formation, for strategic purposes

retroceder, retrasarse

to move back, often from a challenging situation or conflict

retroceder, retrasarse

to suddenly move backward due to a strong impact or force

retroceder de golpe, volver atrás

to position oneself at a distance from an object or person

retroceder, mantenerse alejado

to manage to reach the same level of fame or success one had before

volver

to regain health after an illness or become successful again after facing difficulties

recuperarse

to fully recover from an illness or injury

recuperarse rápidamente, volver en sí rápidamente

to resist or defend oneself against an attack or challenge, often by taking action to counter the aggression or difficulty

luchar de vuelta, defenderse

to respond to an attack or criticism

contraatacar, responder

to seek revenge on someone for something they did

vengarse de, tomar venganza

to make a counterattack, often responding with similar force or action, especially in response to harm or wrongdoing

contraatacar, devolver el golpe