This is the 754th most frequent Italian word.
tornato
"Tornato" means "returned" in English.
In this sentence, 'tornato' is the past participle of the verb 'tornare,' which means 'to return.' It is used here in a perfect tense with the auxiliary verb 'essere.'
Sono tornato a casa tardi ieri sera.
I returned home late last night.
Here, 'tornato' metaphorically describes someone reconsidering a decision or action, showing the idiomatic use of 'tornare.'
Marco è tornato sui suoi passi dopo aver riflettuto.
Marco reconsidered after reflecting.
In this context, 'tornato' as 'tornata' agrees in gender with the feminine subject 'Maria,' indicating her action of coming back.