play back

UK
/pleɪ bæk/
US
/pleɪ bæk/

Translations

play backverb
played back
Past Simple
played back
Past Participle
playing back
Gerund
UK
/pleɪ bæk/
US
/pleɪ bæk/
repasserPour un enregistrement audio ou vidéo.
She played back the recording to hear the interview again.
Elle a repassé l'enregistrement pour réécouter l'entretien.
se repasserAu sens figuré, en parlant d'un souvenir, d'une scène ou d'une conversation dans sa tête.
He played back the conversation in his mind to understand what went wrong.
Il s'est repassé la conversation dans sa tête pour comprendre ce qui n'allait pas.

Definitions

play backverb
To reproduce a recording of sound or video.
She played back the recording to hear the interview again.
To repeat or recount something that has been said or done.
He played back the conversation in his mind to understand what went wrong.