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to look back
[phrase form: look]
01
recensione
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
Esempi
He looked back on his childhood with fondness and nostalgia.
Lui guardò indietro alla sua infanzia con affetto e nostalgia.
She looked back on her life with regret, wishing she had made different choices.
Lei guardò indietro alla sua vita con rimpianto, desiderando di aver fatto scelte diverse.
02
guardare indietro
to turn one's head to see what is behind or happening behind
Intransitive
Esempi
When I looked back, I saw David walking towards me.
Quando mi sono girato, ho visto David camminare verso di me.
She looked back to make sure no one was following her.
Si guardò indietro per assicurarsi che nessuno la stesse seguendo.
03
rivedere, ripassare
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
Esempi
The student looked back at their notes before starting to work on their essay.
Lo studente ha rivisto i suoi appunti prima di iniziare a lavorare al suo saggio.
The scientist looked back at their lab notes to double-check their experimental procedures.
Lo scienziato ha rivisto i suoi appunti di laboratorio per ricontrollare le procedure sperimentali.
to not look back
01
andare avanti
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")
IdiomEsempi
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")
IdiomEsempi
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.
