double back

ˈdʌbəl bĂŠk
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Translation of double back into German

Verbal expression

1.

retracing

retrace one's steps to a previous point
  • After realizing the mistake, she doubled back to the store.Nachdem sie den Fehler bemerkt hatte, kehrte sie zum Laden zurĂŒck.
2.

actions

Rare
fold something back on itself
Rare
zurĂŒckfalten umklappen
  • She had to double back the edge of the fabric to reinforce it..Sie musste den Rand des Stoffes zurĂŒckfalten, um ihn zu verstĂ€rken
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Synonyms and analogies of double back in English

Examples of double back in a sentence

  • The hiker doubled back to find his lost map.
  • He had to double back the tape to make it stick.
  • The artist doubled back the wire for extra strength.

Translations of "double back" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
umkehrenv.

You will need to double back if you missed the correct exit.

Du musst umkehren, wenn du die richtige Ausfahrt verpasst hast.

They had to double back because the trail ahead was blocked by fallen trees.

Sie mussten umkehren, da der Weg vor ihnen durch umgestĂŒrzte BĂ€ume versperrt war.

kehrtmachenv.

We should double back, find another all too exposed.

Wir sollten kehrtmachen, einen anderen Weg suchen.

We can double back to the north and cross the river.

Wir können kehrtmachen und den Fluss ĂŒberqueren.

zurĂŒckkommenv.

Reid, you stay at the command center in case they double back.

Reid, du bleibst im Kommandocenter fĂŒr den Fall, dass sie zurĂŒckkommen.

Take off in one direction, double back in his old footprints.

In eine Richtung weitergehen, auf seinen eigenen alten Fußspuren zurĂŒckkommen.

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Other translations for double back:

  • zurĂŒckkehrenv.
  • umknickenv.

double back: Examples and translations in context

The hiker opted to double back when the weather suddenly turned stormy.

Der Wanderer entschied sich umzukehren, als das Wetter plötzlich stĂŒrmisch wurde.

They decided to double back after spotting the trail leading to a waterfall.

Sie beschlossen umzukehren, nachdem sie den Pfad zu einem Wasserfall entdeckt hatten.

In a hurry, she had to double back to retrieve her forgotten umbrella.

In Eile musste sie umkehren, um ihren vergessenen Regenschirm zu holen.

The tour group had to double back when they missed an important historical site.

Die Reisegruppe musste umkehren, als sie eine wichtige historische StÀtte verpasst hatte.

The delivery driver had to double back to the warehouse for a forgotten package.

Der Lieferfahrer musste zum Lager umkehren, um ein vergessenes Paket zu holen.

A long apology will start to ramble and double back on itself.

Eine lange Entschuldigung fÀngt damit an, herumzuwandern und umzukehren.

Feeling lost, he chose to double back rather than wander further into the woods.

Sich verloren fĂŒhlend, entschied er sich umzukehren, anstatt weiter in den Wald zu gehen.

She had to double back after realizing her keys were still on the kitchen table.

Sie musste umkehren, nachdem sie merkte, dass ihre SchlĂŒssel noch auf dem KĂŒchentisch lagen.

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