zurück|blicken
Translation
to look back, to reflect
Examples
Er blickte auf sein Leben zurück.
He looked back on his life.
Sie blickte kurz zurück, bevor sie ging.
She glanced back before she left.
Grammar Patterns
((on sth.)) to look back on sth. He looked back on his life.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zurückschauen, sich erinnern; Antonyms: vorausschauen
Etymology
Composed of 'zurück' (back) and 'blicken' (to look/glance). Literally means 'to look back'.
Memory Tips
Picture physically turning your head 'back' (zurück) to 'look' (blicken). This helps you remember both its literal and figurative senses.