No. 4,755 in German
zurückgeht
"Zurückgeht" means "goes back" or "declines" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Er geht jeden Abend um 10 Uhr ins Bett zurück.
He goes back to bed every evening at 10 PM.
The word 'zurückgeht' in this sentence conveys the action of returning to the bed, showing a repetitive action.
Die Geschichte dieses Brauchs geht auf das Mittelalter zurück.
The history of this custom goes back to the Middle Ages.
Here, 'zurückgeht' is used metaphorically to describe a situation or origin tracing back in time.
Sie geht die Schritte zurück, um den verlorenen Schlüssel zu finden.
She goes back the steps to find the lost key.
In this example, 'zurückgeht' is utilized to indicate literally retracing steps, showing a physical backward movement.
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