retrospect
To look or refer back toTo look or refer back to; to reflect on.
» In retrospect, I think you were right.
Оглядываясь назад, я думаю, что ты был прав.
Meaning
1 sensesTo look or refer back to; to reflect on.
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
Examples
16 sentencesIn retrospect, I think you were right.
ruОглядываясь назад, я думаю, что ты был прав.
In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have gone there with her.
In retrospect, I should have treated her with more respect.
ruОглядываясь назад, я думаю, что мне следовало обходиться с ней более уважительно.
deRückblickend hätte ich sie wohl mit mehr Respekt behandeln sollen.
In retrospect, Tom wishes he had spent more time studying.
ruОглядываясь назад, Том жалеет, что не занимался больше времени.
In retrospect, I should've known that it was a scam.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin retrōspectum, from retrōspicio (“to look back at”), equivalent to retrBorrowed from Latin retrōspectum, from retrōspicio (“to look back at”), equivalent to retro- + -spect. Compare review.
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Forms
retrospects, retrospecting, retrospected, retrospected| Base form | retrospect · to retrospect |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | retrospects |
| Present participle | retrospecting |
| Past simple | retrospected |
| Past participle | retrospected |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle