backtrack
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backtrack
- /ˈbæk.tɹæk/
noun backtracks
- The act of backtracking.
verb backtracks · backtracking · backtracked
- To retrace one's steps. I dropped my sunglasses and had to backtrack to find them.
- To repeat or review work already done. If we backtrack through this problem, maybe we can figure out where we went wrong.
- To taxi down an active runway in the opposite direction to that being used for takeoff. Speedbird One: enter and backtrack Runway 27 Left.
- To exercise a racehorse around the racetrack in the opposite direction to that in which races are run.
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To go back on or withdraw a statement.
After enormous public outrage, the government backtracked on its proposed ban.
Similar: backpedal
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noun the act of backtracking
| Español | retroceso |
|---|---|
| Italiano | retrocessione |
| Ελληνικά | οπισθοδρόμηση opisthodrómisi |
verb retracing one's steps
| Español | retroceder |
|---|---|
| Français | retourner sur ses pas, revenir sur ses pas |
| Italiano | arretrare, retrocedere |
| Русский | отходи́ть otxodítʹ, отступа́ть otstupátʹ |
verb reviewing previous work
| Español | repasar |
|---|---|
| Italiano | analizzare, ripassare, rivedere |
verb taxiing the opposite way down a runway
| Italiano | parcheggiare contropista |
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@misc{backtrack_2026,
title = {backtrack},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/backtrack},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
