Also means
come back
Usage Note
zurückkehren means to return to a place, separable and rather formal: nach Hause zurückkehren. It uses sein; in casual speech zurückkommen is more frequent for the same idea.
Examples
"Nach langer Reise kehrten sie in ihre Heimat zurück."
Natural Translation
After a long journey they returned to their homeland.
Literal Translation
After long journey returned they into their homeland back.
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