This is the 1327th most frequent Swedish word.
återvände
"Återvände" means "returned" in English.
Here the verb 'återvände' denotes the action of returning to a place, showing physical movement returning back.
Han återvände hem efter sin långa resa.
He returned home after his long journey.
In this case, 'återvände' is used to describe coming back to one's home country after being abroad, emphasizing leaving and returning.
Efter många års arbete i utlandet återvände hon till Sverige.
After many years of working abroad, she returned to Sweden.
Here, 'återvände' is used to signify regrouping or going back to an organizational or work location after an activity.