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backtrack
UK
/ˈbæk.træk/
US
/ˈbæk.træk/
backtracks
pl
UK
/ˈbæk.træk/
US
/ˈbæk.træk/
Translations
The company's sudden backtrack on the merger surprised investors.
Le revirement soudain de l’entreprise sur la fusion a surpris les investisseurs.
Their backtrack took them across the same river they had just crossed.
Leur retour en arrière les a conduits à travers la même rivière qu’ils venaient de franchir.
Definitions
Their backtrack took them across the same river they had just crossed.
The company's sudden backtrack on the merger surprised investors.
backtracked
Past Simple
backtracked
Past Participle
backtracking
ing-form
UK
/ˈbæk.træk/
US
/ˈbæk.træk/
Translations
After realizing he had taken a wrong turn, he had to backtrack to find the right path.
Après avoir réalisé qu’il s’était trompé de chemin, il a dû revenir sur ses pas pour trouver la bonne route.
If the search algorithm hits a dead end, it will backtrack to the last decision point.
Si l’algorithme de recherche aboutit à une impasse, il reviendra en arrière jusqu’au dernier point de décision.
The politician had to backtrack on his previous statements after facing public criticism.
Le politicien a dû revenir sur sa décision après avoir fait face aux critiques du public.
Additional translations
Definitions
After realizing he had taken a wrong turn, he had to backtrack to find the right path.
The politician had to backtrack on his previous statements after facing public criticism.
If the search algorithm hits a dead end, it will backtrack to the last decision point.
UK
/ˈbæk.træk/
US
/ˈbæk.træk/
Used chiefly attributively in technical contexts (e.g., "backtrack search")
Translations
The backtrack algorithm systematically explores all possible configurations.
L’algorithme de retour arrière explore systématiquement toutes les configurations possibles.
Definitions
The backtrack algorithm systematically explores all possible configurations.