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in return
[ɪn rɪˈtɜːrn]
adverbial phrase
em retorno, em troca
1.
as a response or exchange for something given or done
I helped her move, and she cooked dinner for me in return.
Ajudei-a a mudar-se, e ela cozinhou jantar para mim em retorno.
2.
in exchange; as a reciprocal action
He gave me a gift, and I gave him one in return.
Ele me deu um presente, e eu lhe dei um em troca.
Synonyms
in exchange
reciprocally
in kind
as a reciprocal action
Antonyms
one-sidedly
unilaterally
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
em retorno, em troca
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
em retorno, em troca
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
em retorno, em troca
standard usage
Portugal
em retorno, em contrapartida
contrapartida more common in formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
give and take
tit for tat
back and forth
mutual exchange
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