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to look back
[phrase form: look]
01
pensando en el pasado
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
Ejemplos
He looked back on his childhood with fondness and nostalgia.
Él miró hacia atrás en su infancia con cariño y nostalgia.
She looked back on her life with regret, wishing she had made different choices.
Ella miró hacia atrás en su vida con arrepentimiento, deseando haber tomado decisiones diferentes.
02
mirar atrás
to turn one's head to see what is behind or happening behind
Intransitive
Ejemplos
When I looked back, I saw David walking towards me.
Cuando me volví, vi a David caminando hacia mí.
She looked back to make sure no one was following her.
Ella miró hacia atrás para asegurarse de que nadie la seguía.
03
revisar, repasar
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
Ejemplos
The student looked back at their notes before starting to work on their essay.
El estudiante repasó sus notas antes de empezar a trabajar en su ensayo.
The scientist looked back at their lab notes to double-check their experimental procedures.
El científico repasó sus notas de laboratorio para verificar nuevamente sus procedimientos experimentales.
to not look back
01
seguir adelante
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")
IdiomEjemplos
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")
IdiomEjemplos
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.
