come back

• Zurückkommen an einen Ort, zu einer Person oder in einen früheren Zustand; umgangssprachlich auch verwendet, um eine Antwort oder Erwiderung zu geben, besonders eine scharfe oder geistreiche.

To return to a place, person, or previous state; also used informally to mean to reply or retort, especially in a sharp or witty manner.

1. A1informal

   To return to a place or person.

   Zurückkommen

   • She will come back from vacation next week.
   • Please come back home before midnight.
   • He came back to the office after lunch.

2. Become popular againB1informal

   To become fashionable or popular again after a period of decline.

   Wieder in Mode kommen

   • Vinyl records have come back in style.
   • Bell-bottom jeans are coming back into fashion.
   • That old song is coming back on the radio.

3. Reply or retortB2informal

   To respond or answer, especially in a sharp or witty way.

   Schlagfertige Erwiderung

   • When he insulted her, she came back with a clever remark.
   • He came back with a quick answer to the question.
   • She always comes back with a good comeback.