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rientro

return

noun ree-EHN-troh Less Common

Also means

re-entry

Usage Note

Rientro is a coming-back, especially returning home or to work, and the phrase il rientro refers to the post-holiday return in September. It overlaps with the verb rientrare; note it implies going back into a place, not just any return like ritorno.

Examples

"Il rientro a casa è stato lungo."

Natural Translation

The journey home was long.

Literal Translation

The return to home is been long.

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