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retrace

 

[ rɪˈtreɪs ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

financial transactions

To retrace means to go back over the path that you have just taken, especially in order to check or correct something.

Synonyms

review, revisit, revisit

Examples of usage

  • Could you retrace your steps and see if you dropped your keys?
  • He retraced his financial transactions to find the error.
Context #2 | Verb

memory

To retrace means to remember and mentally follow the path or journey you have taken in the past.

Synonyms

recall, recreate, revisit

Examples of usage

  • She retraced her childhood memories during the therapy session.
  • The detective retraced the suspect's movements on the night of the crime.

Translations

Translations of the word "retrace" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rastrear

🇮🇳 पुनः पता लगाना

🇩🇪 zurückverfolgen

🇮🇩 melacak kembali

🇺🇦 відстежити

🇵🇱 prześledzić

🇯🇵 再追跡する

🇫🇷 retracer

🇪🇸 rastrear

🇹🇷 izini sürmek

🇰🇷 추적하다

🇸🇦 تتبع

🇨🇿 zpětně sledovat

🇸🇰 sledovať späť

🇨🇳 追溯

🇸🇮 slediti nazaj

🇮🇸 rekja aftur

🇰🇿 қайтадан іздеу

🇬🇪 კვლევა

🇦🇿 geri izlə

🇲🇽 rastrear

Etymology

The word 'retrace' originated from the Latin word 'retrahere', which means 'to draw back'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to refer to the act of going back over a path or journey. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass the idea of retracing steps in various contexts, such as financial transactions, memory, and investigation.

See also: trace, traceable, traces, tracing.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,071, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.