backtrack in Italian
backtrack in Italian is retrocessione, arretrare, retrocedere — backtrack means to go back the way you came, retracing your own steps or route.
backtrack in Italian
retrocessione
the act of backtracking
arretrare
To retrace one's steps.
retrocedere
To retrace one's steps.
analizzare
To repeat or review work already done.
ripassare
To repeat or review work already done.
rivedere
To repeat or review work already done.
parcheggiare contropista
(aviation) To taxi down an active runway in the opposite direction to that being used for takeoff.
What does "backtrack" mean?
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verb To go back the way you came, retracing your own steps or route.
"We had to backtrack half a mile after realizing we'd missed the turnoff."
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verb To reverse or withdraw an earlier statement, promise, or position.
"The senator backtracked on his campaign promise within a month of taking office."
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backtrack in a sentence
- We had to backtrack half a mile after realizing we'd missed the turnoff.
- The senator backtracked on his campaign promise within a month of taking office.
- She backtracked after her comment sparked public outrage.
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What is "backtrack" in Italian?
"backtrack" in Italian is retrocessione, arretrare, retrocedere. backtrack means: To go back the way you came, retracing your own steps or route.
How do you use "backtrack" in a sentence?
Example: "We had to backtrack half a mile after realizing we'd missed the turnoff." In Italian, "backtrack" is retrocessione, arretrare, retrocedere.
Are there other ways to say "backtrack" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 7 translations listed for "backtrack": retrocessione, arretrare, retrocedere, analizzare, ripassare, rivedere.
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