rollback
gb/ɹˈoʊlbˌæk/ us/ɹˈoʊlbˌæk/
B2
English
visszavonás, csökkentés, visszaállítás, visszagörgetés, árcsökkentés, leárazás, visszagurulás
NOUN
B2
1
visszavonás
B2
csökkentés
B1
Usage pattern:
a rollback of/in [something]
The government announced a rollback of several environmental regulations.
A kormány bejelentette több környezetvédelmi szabályozás visszavonását.
Employees protested the proposed rollback in health benefits.
Az alkalmazottak tiltakoztak az egészségügyi juttatások tervezett csökkentése ellen.
The company promised there would be no rollback of the new safety rules.
Learner examples
The tax rollback helped small businesses.
Az adócsökkentés segítette a kisvállalkozásokat.
Many voters opposed the rollback.
Sok választó ellenezte a visszavonást.
Common mistake:
As a verb, this is usually written as two words: roll back. Rollback is mainly a noun.
Meaning
Reversal or reduction
Collocations
regulatory rollback
|tax rollback
|price rollback
|rollback of protections
|rollback of reforms
|rollback in benefits
|proposed rollback
|sweeping rollback
|oppose a rollback
|announce a rollback
Synonyms
reversal (more general; emphasizes changing a decision or direction)
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reduction (emphasizes making something smaller or lower)
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cutback (often used for spending, services, or staffing)
Antonyms
expansion (an increase in size, scope, or coverage)
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strengthening (making a rule, protection, or system stronger instead of weaker)
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increase (a rise rather than a reduction)
Themes
business
|politics
|economics
|law
|public_policy
Definition
a change that reduces or cancels something and takes it back toward how it was before
An official or deliberate reversal, reduction, or cancellation of something such as a rule, tax, price, program, or protection, often returning it to an earlier level or state.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
a rollback to [a previous version/state]; perform/trigger a rollback
After the update broke login, the team performed a rollback to the previous version.
Miután a frissítés tönkretette a bejelentkezést, a csapat visszaállította a rendszert az előző verzióra.
The database rollback cancelled all changes made during the failed transaction.
Az adatbázis-visszagörgetés érvénytelenítette a sikertelen tranzakció során végrehajtott összes módosítást.
The app supports automatic rollback if an installation fails.
Learner examples
We did a rollback after the bug.
A hiba után visszaállítást végeztünk.
The rollback restored the old version.
A visszaállítás helyreállította a régi verziót.
Common mistake:
In database use, a rollback may cancel uncommitted changes; it is not always the same as restoring a backup.
Meaning
Restoring computer state
Collocations
database rollback
|system rollback
|software rollback
|automatic rollback
|rollback procedure
|rollback plan
|rollback point
|trigger a rollback
|perform a rollback
|rollback to a previous version
Synonyms
reversion (formal or technical; emphasizes returning to an earlier state)
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restoration (emphasizes bringing something back to a working or previous condition)
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undo (more general and less technical)
Antonyms
deployment (putting a new version into use rather than going back)
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upgrade (moving to a newer version instead of an earlier one)
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commit (in databases, saving transaction changes instead of canceling them)
Themes
software
|technology
|computing
|data
Definition
a process that takes software or data back to an earlier working version
An operation that restores a computer system, program, database, or file to an earlier saved state, especially after an error, failed update, or unwanted change.
NOUN
B2
BUSINESS
3
árcsökkentés
B1
leárazás
B1
Usage pattern:
a rollback on [a product]; rollback price
The supermarket advertised rollbacks on hundreds of grocery items.
A szupermarket több száz élelmiszerre hirdetett leárazást.
I bought the printer during a weekend rollback.
A nyomtatót a hétvégi leárazás alatt vettem meg.
The sign showed a rollback price of $19.99.
Learner examples
The store has a rollback on bread.
A boltban most akciós a kenyér.
I waited for a price rollback.
Vártam egy árcsökkentésre.
Common mistake:
This use is especially common in North American retail advertising; discount or price cut is more common in many other contexts.
Meaning
Retail price reduction
Collocations
price rollback
|rollback sale
|rollback price
|grocery rollbacks
|storewide rollback
|temporary rollback
|rollback offer
|advertise rollbacks
|rollback on electronics
|rollback items
Synonyms
discount (the most general word for a lower selling price)
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price cut (plain and common; emphasizes the act of lowering the price)
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sale (usually refers to a selling event with reduced prices)
Antonyms
price increase (a rise in price rather than a reduction)
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markup (an added amount that raises the selling price)
Themes
retail
|shopping
|pricing
|marketing
Definition
a store discount or lower price
A reduction in the price of a product, especially a temporary or advertised discount in a store.
NOUN
B2
4
Usage pattern:
rollback on [a hill/slope]
The car's hill-start assist prevents rollback when you release the brake.
Az autó hegymeneti elindulást segítő rendszere megakadályozza a visszagurulást, amikor felengeded a féket.
Too much rollback during the driving test can count as a fault.
A vezetési vizsgán a túl nagy visszagurulás hibának számíthat.
The truck's rollback on the steep driveway made the driver nervous.
Learner examples
The car had a small rollback on the hill.
Az autó egy kicsit visszagurult az emelkedőn.
Use the brake to stop rollback.
Használd a féket, hogy megakadályozd a visszagurulást.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse rollback with rollover. A rollover is when a vehicle turns over onto its side or roof.
Meaning
Vehicle rolling backward
Collocations
vehicle rollback
|hill rollback
|rollback on a hill
|prevent rollback
|rollback distance
|minor rollback
|excessive rollback
|rollback during a test
|rollback protection
|rollback accident
Synonyms
backward roll (more literal and less fixed as a term)
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reversing (usually suggests deliberate backward driving)
Antonyms
forward movement (movement in the intended forward direction)
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advance (a forward movement rather than a backward one)
Themes
driving
|transportation
|vehicles
|safety
Definition
when a vehicle moves backward, especially on a hill, without the driver wanting it to
The backward movement of a vehicle, especially unintended movement on a hill when the driver is starting or stopping.
Grammar
Dictionary form
rollback
IPA
GB/ɹˈoʊlbˌæk/
US/ɹˈoʊlbˌæk/
Syllables & stress
roll - back (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (roll)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: rollback
- Plural: rollback, rollbacks
Expressions
roll back
1/ɹˈoʊl bˈæk/
phrasal verb
Reverse or reduce
to undo a change or make something go back to an earlier level or version
Examples
- The city rolled back the parking fee increase after complaints.
- The update caused crashes, so the developers rolled the software back to an earlier version.
- The bill would roll back worker protections in several areas.
Learner examples
- They rolled back the new fee.
- The update was rolled back.
roll back
2/ɹˈoʊl bˈæk/
phrasal verb
Move backward by rolling
to move backward while turning or on wheels
Examples
- The empty bottle rolled back down the driveway.
- Put the stroller brake on so it doesn't roll back.
- He rolled the cart back into the storage room.
Learner examples
- The car rolled back on the hill.
- She rolled the chair back.
roll back the clock
1/ɹˈoʊl bˈæk ðə klˈɑk/
idiom
Return to earlier time
to make things seem like they were in the past
Examples
- You can't roll back the clock and pretend the internet never happened.
- Critics said the proposal would roll back the clock on social policy.
- Seeing the old photographs rolled back the clock to their school days.
Learner examples
- We cannot roll back the clock.
- The old song rolled back the clock for my parents.
roll back the years
1/ɹˈoʊl bˈæk ðə jˈɪɹz/
idiom
Seem younger again
to make someone seem younger or remember being younger
Examples
- The veteran striker rolled back the years with two brilliant goals.
- The reunion rolled back the years for everyone in the room.
- A new haircut can roll back the years, at least for a while.
Learner examples
- The old photos rolled back the years.
- He rolled back the years with a great performance.