backtracked

ˈbæk.trækt
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Translation of backtracked into German

Adjective

movement

having returned to a previous point or position
zurückgekehrt
  • The hiker followed a backtracked path to find his way back.Der Wanderer folgte einem zurückgekehrten Pfad, um seinen Weg zurückzufinden.
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Synonyms and analogies of backtracked in English

Examples of backtracked in a sentence

  • They took a backtracked trail to avoid getting lost.
backtrack
ˈbækˌtræk
Verb
intr.
1.

retrace path

return along the same route one has come
  • Realizing he forgot his phone, he decided to backtrack to the office..Als ihm klar wurde, dass er sein Telefon vergessen hatte, beschloss er, zurückzugehen ins Büro.
2.

decision-making

reverse a decision or opinion
  • The politician had to backtrack on his previous statement.Der Politiker musste seine vorherige Aussage zurücknehmen.
3.

work

Rare
review or repeat previous work
Rare
  • The team had to backtrack to solve the issue.Das Team musste zurückgehen, um das Problem zu lösen.
4.

aviation

TECH.US
taxi down a runway in the opposite direction
TECH.US
zurückrollen rückwärts rollen umkehren
  • The pilot had to backtrack before takeoff.Der Pilot musste vor dem Start zurückrollen.

Expressions with backtrack: examples in English and translations in German

zurückrudern
The company had to backtrack on its promise to lower prices.

Translations of "backtracked" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
zurückgekehrtadj.
zurückgerudert
kehrten um
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