Date back Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdeɪt/ /ˈbæk

DAYT-BAK

UK

dˈeɪt/ /bˈæk

DAYT-BAK

Definição

To have started or existed from a particular time in the past.

Uso & 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 de
• Portuguese (BR): remontar-se a - datar de
• Portuguese (PT): remontar-se a - datar de
• Chinese (Simplified): 追溯到
• Chinese (Traditional): 追溯到
• Hindi: की शुरुआत होना
• Arabic: يعود إلى
• Bengali: মধ্যে উৎপত্তি হওয়া - পূর্ব থেকে অস্তিত্ব থাকা
• Russian: восходить - относиться (к какому-либо времени)
• Japanese: 遡る (さかのぼる) - 起源がある
• Vietnamese: bắt nguồn từ - có từ
• Korean: 거슬러 올라가다 - 유래하다
• Turkish: -e/-a kadar uzanmak
• Urdu: تعلق رکھنا (ماضی کے وقت سے) - شروع ہونا (ماضی کے وقت سے)
• Indonesian: berasal dari - berasal sejak

Frases de Exemplo

These ruins date back to the Roman era.

basic

The tradition dates back hundreds of years.

basic

Some buildings here date back to the 18th century.

basic

My grandmother’s old clock dates back to before World War II.

natural

Some of these documents date back to the founding of the university.

natural

The legend dates back as far as anyone can remember.

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