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обра́тно

often used word (#899)

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back

Also: backwards, conversely, inversely

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Когда Том верну́лся обратно? When did Tom come back?
Том положи́л кни́гу обратно на полку. Tom put the book back on the shelf.
Солда́ты бы́ли отосланы обратно на ба́зу. The soldiers were sent back to their base.
Ты купи́л биле́т туда и обратно? Did you buy a round trip ticket?
Ба́нки попыта́ются одолжи́ть тебе зо́нтик в со́лнечный день, но отберу́т его обратно в день дождли́вый. Banks will try to lend you an umbrella on a sunny day, but they will turn their backs on a rainy day.
Вы купи́ли биле́ты туда и обратно? Did you buy a round trip ticket?
Мы хоти́м его обратно. We want it back.
Ма́льчик пришёл обратно. The boy came back.
У меня есть биле́т туда и обратно до То́кио. I have a return ticket to Tokyo.
Мэри потре́бовала свои́ де́ньги обратно. Mary demanded her money back.