retrace in German
retrace in German is nachvollziehen, zurückverfolgen — retrace means to go back over a path, route, or sequence of events, often to find something or understand what happened.
retrace in German
nachvollziehen
(transitive) To trace (a line, etc. in drawing) again.
zurückverfolgen
(transitive) To trace (a line, etc. in drawing) again.
What does "retrace" mean?
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verb To go back over a path, route, or sequence of events, often to find something or understand what happened.
"Police retraced the missing hiker's route from his last known location."
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retrace in a sentence
- Police retraced the missing hiker's route from his last known location.
- She retraced her steps to look for her lost earring.
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What is "retrace" in German?
"retrace" in German is nachvollziehen, zurückverfolgen. retrace means: To go back over a path, route, or sequence of events, often to find something or understand what happened.
How do you use "retrace" in a sentence?
Example: "Police retraced the missing hiker's route from his last known location." In German, "retrace" is nachvollziehen, zurückverfolgen.
Are there other ways to say "retrace" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "retrace": nachvollziehen, zurückverfolgen.
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