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to look back
[phrase form: look]
01
zurückblicken, sich erinnern
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
Beispiele
He looked back on his childhood with fondness and nostalgia.
Er blickte zurück auf seine Kindheit mit Zuneigung und Nostalgie.
She looked back on her life with regret, wishing she had made different choices.
Sie blickte zurück auf ihr Leben mit Bedauern und wünschte, sie hätte andere Entscheidungen getroffen.
02
zurückblicken, sich umdrehen
to turn one's head to see what is behind or happening behind
Intransitive
Beispiele
When I looked back, I saw David walking towards me.
Als ich mich umdrehte, sah ich David auf mich zukommen.
She looked back to make sure no one was following her.
Sie blickte zurück, um sicherzustellen, dass ihr niemand folgte.
03
zurückblicken, nochmals durchsehen
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
Beispiele
The student looked back at their notes before starting to work on their essay.
Der Student sah seine Notizen noch einmal durch, bevor er mit seinem Aufsatz begann.
The scientist looked back at their lab notes to double-check their experimental procedures.
Der Wissenschaftler blickte zurück auf seine Laboraufzeichnungen, um die experimentellen Verfahren noch einmal zu überprüfen.
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")
IdiomBeispiele
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")
IdiomBeispiele
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.
