Date back Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To have started or existed from a particular time in the past.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used to talk about historical objects, buildings, or traditions. Typically followed by 'to' or 'from': 'date back to 1800'. Often used in the passive or as a set phrase; not typically for people.
Spanish: datar dePortuguese (BR): remontar-se a - datar dePortuguese (PT): remontar-se a - datar deChinese (Simplified): 追溯到Chinese (Traditional): 追溯到Hindi: की शुरुआत होनाArabic: يعود إلىBengali: মধ্যে উৎপত্তি হওয়া - পূর্ব থেকে অস্তিত্ব থাকাRussian: восходить - относиться (к какому-либо времени)Japanese: 遡る (さかのぼる) - 起源があるVietnamese: bắt nguồn từ - có từKorean: 거슬러 올라가다 - 유래하다Turkish: -e/-a kadar uzanmakUrdu: تعلق رکھنا (ماضی کے وقت سے) - شروع ہونا (ماضی کے وقت سے)Indonesian: berasal dari - berasal sejak
Example Sentences
My grandmother’s old clock dates back to before World War II.
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Some of these documents date back to the founding of the university.
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The legend dates back as far as anyone can remember.
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These ruins date back to the Roman era.
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The tradition dates back hundreds of years.
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Some buildings here date back to the 18th century.
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