Rewind: meaning, definitions and examples
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rewind
[ rɪˈwaɪnd ]
media playback
To rewind is to reverse the motion of a tape or film back to an earlier point. This action is commonly associated with cassette tapes, videotapes, and other media formats that allow for linear navigation. Rewinding enables the user to replay a section they found significant or wish to view again. The term has also extended to digital media, where users can rewind through video timelines or audio tracks.
Synonyms
backtrack, reverse, wind back.
Examples of usage
- Please rewind the tape before returning it.
- You can rewind the video if you didn't catch that part.
- Don't forget to rewind the movie after watching.
- I always rewind my favorite scenes.
- Can you rewind that song to hear it again?
Translations
Translations of the word "rewind" in other languages:
🇵🇹 rebobinar
🇮🇳 पुनः चलाना
🇩🇪 zurückspulen
🇮🇩 memutar kembali
🇺🇦 перемотати
🇵🇱 przewinąć
🇯🇵 巻き戻す
🇫🇷 rembobiner
🇪🇸 rebobinar
🇹🇷 geri sarmak
🇰🇷 되감다
🇸🇦 إرجاع
🇨🇿 přehrát zpět
🇸🇰 pretočiť
🇨🇳 倒带
🇸🇮 povrniti
🇮🇸 afturspóla
🇰🇿 қайтару
🇬🇪 უკან წასვლა
🇦🇿 geri sarmaq
🇲🇽 rebobinar
Etymology
The word 'rewind' is a blend of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'wind'. The concept originates from the early 20th century, particularly during the advent of magnetic tapes and film reels which required manual winding to rewind to previous positions. In the film industry, rewinding was a common practice to prepare a movie for screening or watching. As technology evolved, the term transitioned into the digital domain with the introduction of CDs, DVDs, and streaming media, where users could easily navigate backward in the content without the physical mechanisms of earlier devices. The verb 'rewind' has thus become a part of everyday language in contexts involving media consumption.