Meanings
to retrace one's steps or actions to return to an earlier state or decision.
اپنے قدموں یا اقدامات کو پیچھے لے جانا تاکہ کسی پہلے حالت یا فیصلے پر واپس جا سکیں۔
پیچھے ہٹنا
peechay hatna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- backtrack on a decision
- backtrack to a previous version
- backtrack after a mistake
Example Sentences
He had to backtrack on his earlier statement after receiving new evidence.
اسے نئے ثبوت ملنے کے بعد اپنے پہلے بیان پر پیچھے ہٹنا پڑا۔
Usay naye saboot milne ke baad apnay pehlay bayan par peechay hatna para.
The team decided to backtrack to the last successful strategy.
ٹیم نے آخری کامیاب حکمت عملی کی طرف پیچھے ہٹنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Team ne akhri kamiyab hikmat-e-amli ki taraf peechay hatne ka faisla kiya.
After realizing his mistake, he chose to backtrack and apologize.
اپنی غلطی کا احساس کرنے پر، اس نے پیچھے ہٹ کر معافی مانگنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Apni ghalti ka ahsas karne par, usne peechay hat kar maafi mangne ka faisla kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of literally stepping back on a path to reconsider your choices.
Envision a person walking on a path and suddenly deciding to turn around.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ جانے کیوں جذبوں کی رہ میں، پیچھے ہٹنا جرم ہے
Na jaanay kyun jazbon ki rah mein, peechay hatna jurm hai.
Unknowingly, moving back on the path of emotions is a crime.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جسے پیچھے ہٹنے کا نہ خوف ہو وہ آگے بڑھتا ہے
Jisay peechay hatne ka na khauf ho woh agay barhta hai.
He who fears not to backtrack moves forward.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "backtrack" — to retrace one's steps
First known use: 1965
The term combines 'back', implying a reverse direction, and 'track', referring to a path or course taken.