throwback

• Beschreibt etwas, das an eine frühere Epoche, einen früheren Stil oder eine frühere Tendenz erinnert oder diese heraufbeschwört.

Describes something that is reminiscent of or evokes a past era, style, or trend.

1. Characteristic of an atavistC1formal

   Relating to or resembling an earlier ancestral type or form; showing traits from a past era.

   Rückgriff auf Vergangenes

   • His style of dress is throwback to the 1920s.
   • The design of the car is a throwback to classic models.
   • Her music has a throwback feel, reminiscent of old jazz.

   Synonymeancestralarchaicatavisticprimitiveretroreversionary

   Antonymeadvancedcontemporarycurrentmodernprogressive

• Substantiv, das etwas bezeichnet, das an einen früheren Stil, Typ oder ein früheres Merkmal erinnert oder zu ihm zurückkehrt, z. B. ein Organismus, der vererbte Merkmale zeigt, oder die Wiederbelebung eines vergangenen Zuges.

A noun referring to something that is reminiscent of or returns to an earlier style, type, or characteristic, such as an organism displaying ancestral traits or a revival of a past feature.

1. Organism with primitive traitsC1formal

   An organism that displays characteristics typical of an earlier, more primitive form of its species.

   Reliktorganismus

   • The rare bird was considered a throwback to an ancient lineage.
   • Some plants in this region are a throwback to prehistoric flora.
   • The fossil showed a throwback to a more primitive ancestor.

   Synonymeatavismatavistreversion

2. Reappearance of an earlier characteristicB2informal

   A return to or reappearance of a trait, style, or feature from the past.

   Rückgriff auf Vergangenes

   • That song is a throwback to the 1980s.
   • Her outfit was a throwback to vintage fashion.
   • The movie is a throwback to classic horror films.

   Synonymeatavismechoregressionresurgencereturnreversionrevivalvestige