retrospect
intermediateB2/ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt/ · ret-ro-spec-t
A survey or review of past events.
Meanings
A survey or review of past events.
ماضی کے واقعات کا جائزہ یا نظرثانی۔
ماضی نگری
mazi nagri
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- in retrospect
- retrospectively analyzed
- retrospective study
Example Sentences
In retrospect, I believe that the decision was wise.
ماضی نگری میں، میں یقین رکھتا ہوں کہ یہ فیصلہ دانائی والا تھا۔
Mazi nagri mein, main yaqeen rakhta hoon ke yeh faisla danai wala tha.
The book offers a detailed retrospect of the historical events of the 20th century.
یہ کتاب 20ویں صدی کے تاریخی واقعات کا تفصیلی جائزہ پیش کرتی ہے۔
Yeh kitaab 20vi sadi ke tarihiy waqiat ka tafseeli jaiza pesh karti hai.
His retrospect of childhood was filled with nostalgia.
اس کی ماضی نگری بچپن کے ساتھ نوستالجیا سے بھری ہوئی تھی۔
Us ki mazi nagri bachpan ke saath nostalgia se bhari hui thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'retro' fashion as looking back to the past.
Visualize an hourglass where sand represents past events flowing back.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دیکھو تو ملتا ہے ہمیں کس کو، ماضی نگری کا کیا حال ہے
Dekho to milta hai humein kis ko, mazi nagri ka kya haal hai
Look and see whom we find, what is the condition of the retrospect.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پچھتاوے کا کوئی فائدہ نہیں ہوتا
Pachtaway ka koi faida nahi hota
There is no benefit in regret.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "retrospectus" — to look back
First known use: 17th century
The term 'retrospect' derives from the Latin 'retrospectus', where 'retro' means 'backward' and 'specere' means 'to look'. Initially used in the early 17th century to refer to looking back in thought, it has maintained this meaning in modern usage.