throwback
intermediateB2/ˈθroʊbæk/ · throw-back
A person or thing that is similar to an earlier time or has characteristics that are considered outdated.
Meanings
A person or thing that is similar to an earlier time or has characteristics that are considered outdated.
ایک شخص یا چیز جو کسی پچھلے وقت کے مشابہ ہو یا جس کی خصوصیات متروک سمجھی جائیں۔
پچھلا وقت
pichhla waqt
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Common Collocations
- fashion throwback
- throwback nostalgia
- throwback trend
Example Sentences
The new fashion collection is a throwback to the 90s.
نئی فیشن کلیکشن 90 کی دہائی کی یاد دلاتی ہے۔
Nayi fashion collection 90 ki daai ki yaad dilati hai.
This retro car is a true throwback to the golden age of automobiles.
یہ ریٹرو کار گاڑیوں کے سنہری دور کی حقیقی نمائندگی ہے۔
Yeh retro car gaadiyon ke sunehri dor ki haqeeqi numaindagi hai.
They hosted a throwback party featuring songs from the past decades.
انہوں نے ماضی کی دہائیوں کے گانوں پر مشتمل ایک یادگار پارٹی منعقد کی۔
Unhon ne mazi ki dahaiyon ke gaanon par mushtamil ek yaadgar party munaqid ki.
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See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'throwing back' to your childhood memories.
Imagine an old photo album that brings back memories.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وقت کی قید میں ہم جو کھو گئے، | پچھلے دنوں کی خوشبوئیں ہیں ساتھ لیے۔
Waqt ki qaid mein hum jo kho gaye, | Pichhle dinon ki khushbuain hain saath liye.
In the captivity of time, we who lost, | The fragrances of the past days accompany us.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ماضی کو بھولنا ماضی کو مٹا دینا ہے۔
Mazi ko bhoolna mazi ko mita dena hai.
Forgetting the past is to erase the past.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "throw back" — to throw something back or refer back to an earlier time
First known use: 20th century
The term 'throwback' originally referred to the act of returning something to a previous state. It has since evolved to describe something reminiscent of an earlier time or style.