zurück|gehen
Translation
to go back, to return, to decrease, to decline
Examples
Ich muss jetzt nach Hause zurückgehen.
I have to go back home now.
Die Verkaufszahlen gehen zurück.
The sales figures are declining.
Die Tradition geht auf das Mittelalter zurück.
The tradition dates back to the Middle Ages.
Grammar Patterns
((to...)) to go back (to...) I have to go back home now.
to decrease, decline The sales figures are declining.
((to sth.)) to date back to sth. The tradition dates back to the Middle Ages.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zurückkehren, abnehmen, sinken; Antonyms: vorwärtsgehen, steigen, zunehmen
Etymology
Composed of 'zurück' (back) and 'gehen' (to go). Literally means 'to go back'.
Memory Tips
Imagine physically 'going' (gehen) 'back' (zurück) to where you started. This links the concepts of returning and decreasing.