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. — odexed
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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. — odexed
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. — odexed
deRückblickend hätte ich sie wohl mit mehr Respekt behandeln sollen. — Vortarulo
In retrospect, Tom wishes he had spent more time studying.
ruОглядываясь назад, Том жалеет, что не занимался больше времени. — venticello
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