turn back

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Significado: To return the way you came

折返,往回走
Volver atrás, dar la vuelta
引き返す、戻る
되돌아가다, 왔던 길로 돌아가다

To go back to where you started.

沿原路返回。
Regresar por donde viniste.
来た道を戻ること。
출발한 곳으로 돌아가는 것.
Base verb: turn
Particle: back
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Ejemplos

  1. We should turn back.
    我们应该折返
    Deberíamos volver atrás
    引き返すべきだ
    되돌아가야 해
  2. There's no turning back now.
    现在已经没有回头路了
    Ya no hay vuelta atrás
    もう後戻りはできない
    이제 돌이킬 수 없어
  3. They turned back at the border.
    他们在边境折返了
    Dieron la vuelta en la frontera
    彼らは国境で引き返した
    그들은 국경에서 되돌아갔다

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: returning, decisions

Tono: decisive

✓ Correcto

  • Turn back
    往回走
    Vuelve atrás
    引き返せ
    돌아가자

Origen e historia

From turning to go back.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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