roll back the years: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  British EnglishAmerican Englishinformalneutral
  • To return something to an earlier state or condition, especially by reversing changes or undoing the effects of time.
  • To recapture or evoke feelings, memories, or experiences from an earlier period of life, often implying a sense of renewed youth or nostalgia.

  Examples

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  • The restoration team aimed to roll back the years on the historic mansion, returning it to its 18th-century glory.

    El equipo de restauración intentó devolver los años a la mansión histórica, regresándola a su gloria del siglo XVIII.

  • By carefully retouching the painting, the artist managed to roll back the years and revive its original colors.

    Al retocar cuidadosamente la pintura, el artista logró devolverle los años y revivir sus colores originales.

  • If the city council approves the plan, they will roll back the years by restoring the old town square to how it looked decades ago.

    Si el ayuntamiento aprueba el plan, devolverán los años restaurando la antigua plaza como se veía hace décadas.