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hark back

UK
/hɑːk bæk/
US
/hɑrk bæk/

Translations

hark backverb
harked back
Past Simple
harked back
Past Participle
harking back
Gerund
UK
/hɑːk bæk/
US
/hɑrk bæk/
revenir surEn parlant d’un sujet, d’un événement ou d’une situation passés.
In his speech, the politician harked back to the economic policies of the 1980s.
Dans son discours, le politicien est revenu sur les politiques économiques des années 1980.
rappelerSe dit d’une chose qui évoque ou rappelle une époque antérieure.
The design of the new building harks back to the classical architecture of ancient Greece.
La conception du nouveau bâtiment rappelle l’architecture classique de la Grèce antique.
Synonyms
reminisce
recall
reflect
return
look back

Definitions

hark backverb
To recall or refer to a past event or situation.
In his speech, the politician harked back to the economic policies of the 1980s.
To originate from or be reminiscent of an earlier time.
The design of the new building harks back to the classical architecture of ancient Greece.
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