German word

Rückblick

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁʏkˌblɪk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrecap

Example

Am Ende des Meetings gab er einen kurzen Rückblick.

At the end of the meeting, he gave a brief recap.

Illustration for Rückblick (recap)

More examples

Im Abschlusskapitel reflektiert die Historikerin im Rückblick die politischen Veränderungen.

In the concluding chapter, the historian reflects on the political changes in retrospect.

Core concept

A person scans a timeline from the present toward earlier events, taking in the sequence as a whole.

Common phrases

  • im Rückblick

    in retrospect

  • einen Rückblick durchführen

    conduct a retrospective

Similar words

Rückschau: A chronological review that follows past events and clarifies their course.
Überblick: A general view that presents the main points and overall structure of a subject.
Resümee: A short closing statement that condenses the essential points and conclusion.

Definition in German

Rückblick bezeichnet das bewusste Zurückschauen auf vergangene Ereignisse, um sie zu ordnen oder zu bewerten.

Word origin

Rückblick is a compound of Rück- meaning back and Blick meaning look or view, literally a look back.

Usage tips

  • Rückblick is masculine, with the plural Rückblicke, and the common phrase im Rückblick uses the dative form.

Other meanings

  • retrospectivenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • rückblickendretrospectivelyadverb

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