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backtrack

UK
/ˈbæk.træk/
US
/ˈbæk.træk/

Translations

backtracknoun
backtracks
pl
UK
/ˈbæk.træk/
US
/ˈbæk.træk/
revirementPour un changement d’opinion, de politique ou de décision.
The company's sudden backtrack on the merger surprised investors.
Le revirement soudain de l’entreprise sur la fusion a surpris les investisseurs.
retour en arrière
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.
Synonyms
reassessment
retracing
retrace
reconsideration
backtrackverb
backtracked
Past Simple
backtracked
Past Participle
backtracking
Gerund
UK
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US
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revenir sur ses pas
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.
revenir en arrièreSurtout en informatique ou dans un processus de résolution de problème.
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.
revenir sur sa 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
se rétracterSurtout pour des propos, une promesse ou une prise de position.
Synonyms
reconsider
reverse
rethink
retrace
withdraw
backtrackadjective
UK
/ˈbæk.træk/
US
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Used chiefly attributively in technical contexts (e.g., "backtrack search")
de retour arrièreSurtout en informatique et en algorithmique.
The backtrack algorithm systematically explores all possible configurations.
L’algorithme de retour arrière explore systématiquement toutes les configurations possibles.

Definitions

backtracknoun
The act of retracing one's steps or going back over a path or course.
Their backtrack took them across the same river they had just crossed.
A reversal or change in opinion, policy, or decision.
The company's sudden backtrack on the merger surprised investors.
backtrackverb
To retrace one's steps or go back over a path or course.
After realizing he had taken a wrong turn, he had to backtrack to find the right path.
To reverse a decision or change one's opinion.
The politician had to backtrack on his previous statements after facing public criticism.
In computing or logic, to return to a previous stage in a problem-solving process when a chosen path proves unsatisfactory.
If the search algorithm hits a dead end, it will backtrack to the last decision point.
backtrackadjective
Relating to or involving backtracking, especially in computing or problem-solving contexts.
The backtrack algorithm systematically explores all possible configurations.
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