Backtracked Meaning in English
word · lemma: backtrack
ˈbækˌtɹækt
BAK-trakt
bˈæktɹækt
BAKT-rakt
Definition
To go back along the same path you came from, or to change your opinion or decision after saying or doing something.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used for both physical movement ('backtracked along the trail') and changing one's mind or statement ('backtracked on his promise'). Slightly formal in tone; less common in everyday speech. Not the same as 'go back', which is more general.
Spanish: retrocedió - se retractóPortuguese (BR): voltou atrás - recuouPortuguese (PT): voltou atrás - recuouChinese (Simplified): 撤回 - 走回原路Chinese (Traditional): 撤回 - 走回原路Hindi: वापस गया - अपने बयान से पीछे हटाArabic: تراجع - عاد أدراجهBengali: পিছু হটা - পূর্বের অবস্থানে ফিরে যাওয়া - সিদ্ধান্ত পরিবর্তন করাRussian: отступил - взял свои слова обратно - вернулся по следамJapanese: 引き返した - 言ったことを撤回したVietnamese: quay lại - rút lại ý kiếnKorean: 되돌아갔다 - 말을 번복했다Turkish: geri döndü - kararından vazgeçtiUrdu: واپس پلٹا - اپنی بات واپس لیIndonesian: mundur - menarik kembali pernyataan
Example Sentences
We backtracked to find the keys we had dropped.
basic
She backtracked after realizing her mistake.
basic
He backtracked and apologized for his comment.
basic
We got lost and had to backtrack to the last signpost.
natural
After public criticism, the company backtracked on its new policy.
natural
He backtracked on his promise when things got difficult.
natural