This is the 2483rd most frequent Korean word.
돌아갔다
"돌아갔다" means "returned" or "went back."
In this sentence, '돌아갔다' is used to indicate someone going back to their own place, often implying returning to a known location.
그는 집으로 돌아갔다.
He returned home.
'돌아갔다' here metaphorically describes a discussion or process reverting to a prior state or topic.
회의가 점점 원래의 주제로 돌아갔다.
The meeting gradually returned to its original topic.
Here, '돌아갔다' specifies the act of retracing one's steps, emphasizing correcting a direction mistake.