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backtracked

/ˈbæk.trækt/

Translations

backtrackverb

backtracked

Past Simple

backtracked

Past Simple

backtracked

Past Participle

backtracking

Gerund

/ˈbæk.træk/

He had to backtrack on his previous statement.

Ему пришлось отступать от своего предыдущего заявления.

We need to backtrack to find the lost trail.

Нам нужно возвращаться, чтобы найти потерянную тропу.

Additional translations

Synonyms

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.