Retrace Meaning
/ɹiːˈtɹeɪs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo trace (a line, etc. in drawing) again.
verbTo go back over something, usually in an attempt at rediscovery.
Sentence Examples
Retrace your steps and maybe you'll find your keys.
It can be hard to retrace your steps if you don't.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
To find his keys, he had to ____ his steps back through the park.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She had to ____ her steps through the forest to find the path she had accidentally left behind.
Word Origin & History
From French retracer, from Middle French retracier.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Instead of retracing my route, I have elected to walk across Blackpool to the town's remaining large station, although even this has been greatly reduced in size."
— 2022 November 2, Paul Bigland, “New trains, old trains, and splendid scenery”, in RAIL, number 969, page 56:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
To find his keys, he had to ____ his steps back through the park.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She had to ____ her steps through the forest to find the path she had accidentally left behind.