Dictionary entryCEFR C1verb

retrace

IPA pronunciation: /rɪˈtreɪs/

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Russian meaning

возвращаться по следам, прослеживать

English definition

To go back over a path or route that you have taken, or to trace something back to its origin.

Example

We had to retrace our steps to find the lost keys.

Collocations

retrace steps
retrace a route
retrace the path
retrace history

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