to look back
[phrase form: look]
01
النظر إلى الوراء, تذكر
to think about or consider past events, experiences, or decisions
Intransitive: to look back on events or experiences | to look back at events or experiences
أمثلة
He looked back on his childhood with fondness and nostalgia.
لقد نظر إلى الوراء على طفولته بحب وحنين.
She looked back on her life with regret, wishing she had made different choices.
لقد نظرت إلى الوراء على حياتها مع الأسف، تمنت لو أنها اتخذت خيارات مختلفة.
02
نظر إلى الوراء, التفت
to turn one's head to see what is behind or happening behind
Intransitive
أمثلة
When I looked back, I saw David walking towards me.
عندما نظرت إلى الوراء، رأيت ديفيد يمشي نحوي.
She looked back to make sure no one was following her.
نظرت إلى الوراء لتتأكد من أن لا أحد يتبعها.
03
مراجعة, إعادة النظر
to revisit written material for the purpose of recalling or reviewing its content
Intransitive: to look back at written material | to look back on written material
أمثلة
The student looked back at their notes before starting to work on their essay.
الطالب راجع ملاحظاته قبل البدء في العمل على مقاله.
The scientist looked back at their lab notes to double-check their experimental procedures.
راجع العالم ملاحظات مختبره للتحقق مرة أخرى من إجراءاته التجريبية.
to not look back
01
to achieve rapid or exceptional success, often continuing to improve without pause
![to {not} [look] back definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/62349/original/?type=jpeg "to {not} [look] back definition and meaning")
Idiomأمثلة
After launching her startup, she did n't look back.
Once he changed careers, he did n't look back.
02
to have no desire or intention to return to past circumstances
![to {not} [look] back definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/47230/original/?type=jpeg "to {not} [look] back definition and meaning")
Idiomأمثلة
After leaving his hometown to pursue his dreams in the city, he made a pact with himself to not look back and focus on his future.
She decided to end her toxic relationship and never looked back, choosing to build a better life for herself.
