go back to

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To return to an earlier topic

回到、返回
Volver a
〜に戻る
~로 돌아가다

To revisit something previously discussed.

重新讨论之前的话题。"go back to the drawing board"是习语,意为"从头开始"。
Retomar algo discutido previamente. "Go back to the drawing board" es una expresión idiomática que significa "empezar de cero".
以前話したトピックや基本に立ち返ること。「go back to the drawing board」は「一からやり直す」という意味のイディオム。
이전에 논의한 것을 다시 살펴보다.
Base verb: go
Particle: back to
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Let's go back to the basics.
    让我们回到基础
    Volvamos a lo básico
    基本に戻りましょう
    기본으로 돌아갑시다.
  2. Going back to what I said earlier...
    回到我之前说的……
    Volviendo a lo que dije antes...
    先ほど言ったことに戻りますが…
    아까 말한 것으로 돌아가면…
  3. We need to go back to the drawing board.
    我们需要从头开始
    Tenemos que empezar de cero
    一からやり直す必要がある
    처음부터 다시 시작할 필요가 있다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: review, return, reconsideration

Tone: reflective

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  • Go back to
    回到
    Volver a
    〜に戻る
    ~로 돌아가다

Origin & History

From going back to a previous position.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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