Retracing: meaning, definitions and examples
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retracing
[ rɪˈtreɪsɪŋ ]
action of going back
Retracing refers to the act of going back over a path or route that has already been taken. It is often used in the context of finding or documenting one's steps or origins.
Synonyms
backtrack, repeat, retrace, revisit
Examples of usage
- She spent hours retracing her steps to find the lost keys.
- The detective was retracing the suspect's movements during the investigation.
- He retraced his journey through the mountains to remember the beautiful scenery.
- The archaeologist is retracing the ancient trade routes to discover more about past civilizations.
Translations
Translations of the word "retracing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 retraçar
🇮🇳 फिर से ट्रेस करना
🇩🇪 zurückverfolgen
🇮🇩 menelusuri kembali
🇺🇦 повторне трасування
🇵🇱 powracanie
🇯🇵 再追跡する
🇫🇷 retrace
🇪🇸 retraçar
🇹🇷 geri izleme
🇰🇷 재추적하다
🇸🇦 إعادة تتبع
🇨🇿 zpětné sledování
🇸🇰 spätné sledovanie
🇨🇳 重新追踪
🇸🇮 ponovno sledenje
🇮🇸 afturhæðing
🇰🇿 қайта бақылау
🇬🇪 აღდგენითი
🇦🇿 geri izləmə
🇲🇽 retracear
Etymology
The term 'retracing' originates from the combination of the prefix 're-', meaning 'back' or 'again', and 'trace', which comes from the Latin word 'tractus', meaning 'to pull' or 'to draw'. The word 'trace' initially referred to a mark or a track left by something that has passed, and evolved to encompass the notion of following a path back to its source. The verb form emerged in the late 19th century as people began to emphasize the importance of going back over something—be it a physical path, a line of reasoning, or historical events. In modern usage, 'retracing' is commonly applied in various contexts, including navigation, problem-solving, and even in the realm of software development, where developers 'retrace' their steps to debug or figure out issues in their code.