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retrace

/rɪˈtreɪs/

Translations

retraceverb

retraced

Past Simple

retraced

Past Participle

retracing

Gerund

/rɪˈtreɪs/

retracerSens courant figuré : examiner ou reconstituer à nouveau.

He tried to retrace the events of the day to figure out where he had lost his wallet.

Il a essayé de retracer les événements de la journée pour comprendre où il avait perdu son portefeuille.

revenir sur ses pasEmploi concret, pour revenir par le même chemin.

After realizing she had left her keys at the cafe, she had to retrace her steps to find them.

Après s’être rendu compte qu’elle avait laissé ses clés au café, elle a dû revenir sur ses pas pour les retrouver.

Synonyms

retrack

retrace one's steps

revisit

go back over

follow back

retracenoun

retraces

/rɪˈtreɪs/

/riˈtreɪs/

Technical term primarily in electronics referring to the return movement of a scanning beam.

retour de balayageTerme technique, notamment en électronique et sur les écrans à tube cathodique.

The monitor is blanked during the vertical retrace to prevent visible flicker.

L’écran est occulté pendant le retour de balayage vertical afin d’éviter un scintillement visible.

Synonyms

backward route

return journey

Definitions

retraceverb

To go back over a path or route that has already been traveled.

After realizing she had left her keys at the cafe, she had to retrace her steps to find them.

To go back over something in memory or thought.

He tried to retrace the events of the day to figure out where he had lost his wallet.

To trace again or anew.

The artist decided to retrace the outline of the drawing to make it more prominent.

retracenoun

The rapid backward movement of a scanning beam or signal to its starting position, especially in cathode-ray tubes or similar display devices.

The monitor is blanked during the vertical retrace to prevent visible flicker.