Look back Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫʊk/ /ˈbæk
LUUK-BAK
lˈʊk/ /bˈæk
LUUK-BAK
Definition
To think about or remember the past; also can mean to physically turn around to see behind you.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used to talk about reflecting on life or memories; literal sense ('turning one's head') is less common. Often paired with 'on' (e.g., 'look back on your childhood'). Usually figurative unless context is clear.
Spanish: recordar - mirar atrásPortuguese (BR): lembrar - olhar para trásPortuguese (PT): lembrar - olhar para trásChinese (Simplified): 回顾 - 回头看Chinese (Traditional): 回顧 - 回頭看Hindi: पिछले समय को याद करना - पीछे मुड़कर देखनाArabic: يتذكر الماضي - ينظر إلى الوراءBengali: ফিরে তাকানো - ফিরে দেখা (অতীত স্মরণ করা)Russian: оглядываться - вспоминать прошлоеJapanese: 振り返るVietnamese: nhìn lạiKorean: 돌아보다Turkish: geriye bakmak - geçmişi hatırlamakUrdu: پیچھے دیکھنا - ماضی کو یاد کرناIndonesian: menoleh ke belakang - mengenang (masa lalu)
Example Sentences
Sometimes I look back and remember my school days.
basic
Please don't look back while driving.
basic
She likes to look back on happy memories.
basic
When I look back, I realize how much I've grown.
natural
Don't look back—just keep moving forward.
natural
It's easy to look back and wish you had done things differently.
natural