Retro Meaning
/ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf, or relating to, the past, past times, or the way things were.
adjAffecting things past; retroactive, ex post facto.
Sentence Examples
The retro feel of this cafe is a hit with young people.
Retro! Nice outfit! What is that: disco?
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The vintage store sells ____ furniture that looks like it is from the 1950s.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The cafe had a ____ aesthetic with vintage posters, old jukeboxes, and furniture from the 1950s.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from French rétro, ultimately from Latin retro.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Scientists say that while the public may think of the moon as a problem solved and a bit retro – the place astronauts visited a half-dozen times way back before Watergate and then abandoned with a giant "meh" from mankind – in fact, lunar studies is a vibrant enterprise that is yielding a wealth of surprises."
— 2014 September 7, Natalie Angier, “The Moon comes around again [print version: Revisiting a moon that still has secrets to reveal: Supermoon revives interest in its violent origins and hidden face, International New York Times, 10 September 2014, p. 8]”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 31 Jul 2020:
"Richard Leacock's 1981 film portrait, Louise Brooks, was shown during a retro of Ms. Brooks's films at the Walker Art Center."
— 1983, Sightlines, volumes 16-17, page 44:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The vintage store sells ____ furniture that looks like it is from the 1950s.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The cafe had a ____ aesthetic with vintage posters, old jukeboxes, and furniture from the 1950s.