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retraced
rɪˈtreɪst
IPA
rɪˈtreɪst
Respelling
ri‑TRAYST
Definition

Definition of retraced - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
trackinghaving been traced again
  • The retraced steps showed a clearer path.
reexamined
2.
artRarehaving been redrawn or reoutlinedRare
  • The retraced map was easier to read.
redrawn revised
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Origin of retraced

Latin, re- (again) + trahere (to draw)

Examples of retraced in a sentence

  • The retraced lines on the map were more accurate.
  • She followed the retraced route to avoid getting lost.
  • The retraced blueprint showed all the corrections.
  • She admired the retraced lines on the old map.

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  1. French:retracé, redessiné, ...
  2. German:nachgezeichnet, neu gezeichnet, ...
  3. Italian:ritracciato, ...
  4. Spanish:trazado de nuevo, redibujado, ...
  5. Portuguese:retraçado, redesenhado, ...
  6. Chinese:重新追踪的, 重新绘制的, ...
  7. Japanese:再びたどった, 再描画された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعاد تَتَبُّعُه, مُعاد رَسْمُه, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְסוּמָן מֵחָדָשׁ, מְסֹרְטֵט, ...
  10. Russian:повторно пройденный, перерисованный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пересліджений, перемальований, ...
  12. Hindi:फिर से खोजा गया, पुनः खींचा गया, ...
retrace
rɪˈtreɪs
IPA
rɪˈtreɪs
Respelling
ri‑TRAYS

Definition of retrace - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
navigationtr./intr.go back over a path or routetr./intr.
  • We retraced our steps to find the lost keys.
backtrack retrace one's steps
2.
recalltr.mentally revisit a past eventtr.
  • He retraced the events of the day in his mind.
recall revisit

Noun

1.
navigationRarerepeated tracing of a pathRare
  • The retrace of the route ensured we didn't miss any landmarks.
repetition
2.
financeTECHinstance of temporary reversal in stock priceTECH
  • The stock experienced a retrace after the initial surge.
pullback reversal
3.
televisionTECHthe period when a TV beam returns to start positionTECH
  • The retrace occurs between each line of the display.
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Origin of retrace

Latin, re- (again) + trace (track)

Examples of retrace in a sentence

  • He had to retrace his route to find the trailhead.
  • They retraced their journey to recover the forgotten map.
  • She retraced her childhood memories vividly.
  • He tried to retrace the conversation from last night.
  • He had to retrace the lines to make them clearer.
  • The artist decided to retrace the sketch for emphasis.

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  1. French:retracer, retraçage, ...
  2. German:zurückgehen, Rückverfolgung, ...
  3. Italian:ripercorrere, ripetizione del percorso, ...
  4. Spanish:regresar sobre, repetición del recorrido, ...
  5. Portuguese:retraçar, repetir o traçado, ...
  6. Chinese:重走, 重复追踪, ...
  7. Japanese:たどる, 再追跡, ...
  8. Arabic:عاد على أَثَر, إِعَادَةُ التَّتَبُّع, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַחֲזוֹר עַל עִקְבוֹתָיו, שִׁחְזוּר מַסְלוּל, ...
  10. Russian:пройти обратно, повторное прохождение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:повертатися, повторне трасування, ...
  12. Hindi:वापस लेना, पुनः अनुगमन, ...

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