look back
To think of in retrospectTo think of (past events) in retrospect (in hindsight).
» Tom looked back and smiled at Mary.
Том озирнувся і посміхнувся Мері.
Meaning
3 sensesTo think of (past events) in retrospect (in hindsight).
Near-synonyms: recollect, recall, remember
When I look back at my summer holidays as a child, I smile.
zurückschauen, zurückblicken
огля́дыватьсяogljádyvatʹsja, огляну́тьсяogljanútʹsja
(intransitive)To reconsider or regret.
You do what you have to do, and don't look back.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see look, back.
zurückschauen, zurückblicken, nach hinten blicken
огля́дыватьсяogljádyvatʹsja, огляну́тьсяogljanútʹsja
look towards one's back
Examples
274 sentencesTom looked back and smiled at Mary.
Том озирнувся і посміхнувся Мері.
Don't look back.
Не озирайся.
ruНе оглядывайся.
deGucken Sie nicht zurück.
Look who's back.
Дивись, хто повернувся.
ruСмотри, кто вернулся.
Tom didn't look back.
Том не озирнувся.
ruТом не оглянулся.
Tom did not look back.
Том не озирнувся.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Forms
looks back, looking back, looked back, looked back| Base form | look back · to look back |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | looks back |
| Present participle | looking back |
| Past simple | looked back |
| Past participle | looked back |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
16 phrasal verbs- look upшукати, обшукатиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see look, up.
- look outвиглядати, виглянутиTo be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger.
- look onспостерігати, дивитисяTo watch; to observe without participating.
- look backзапам'ятати, пам'ятатиTo think of (past events) in retrospect (in hindsight).
- look overпереглянути, переглядатиTo check quickly; to make a brief or cursory visual inspection of.
- look afterдоглядати, дбатиTo follow with the eyes; to look in the direction of (someone or something departing).
- look forшукати, пошукатиTo seek.
- look intoперевірити, перевірятиTo investigate, explore, or consider.
More 8
- look aroundозирнутися, озиратисяTo inspect a building or area.
- look toшукати, пошукатиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see look, to.
- look offTo put off by one's facial expression
- look downUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see look, down.
- look awayTo ignore something; to pretend not to have seen or noticed something; to avoid dealing with something.
- look throughUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see look, through.
- look roundTo inspect a building or area.
- look aheadTo consider the future, to anticipate future events.
Synonyms
9 synonyms- look towards one's back:look backward
- look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember:reviewretrospect
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb