retrospective

BrE /rɪˈtrɒs.pə.tɪv/ AmE /ˌriːˈtrɑː.sə.ptɪv/

noun / adjective en → es

1 ART EXHIBITION [singular] B2

an exhibition of an artist's work that shows the development of their style over a period of time

exposición retrospectiva, muestra de arte

  • a retrospective of somebody

Collocations retrospective exhibition · art retrospective

  • The museum is holding a retrospective of the artist's work.

    El museo está organizando una exposición retrospectiva del trabajo del artista.

2 LOOK BACK [singular] B2

a period when you think about past events or experiences, often with a feeling of sadness or nostalgia

mirada hacia atrás, reflexión sobre el pasado

  • have a retrospective

Collocations retrospective look at · reflective retrospective

  • She had a retrospective of her life and realized how much she had achieved.

    Ella reflexionó sobre su vida y se dio cuenta de cuánto había logrado.

3 PAST [adjective] C1

relating to or showing a view of the past, especially in art or literature

retrospectivo, que mira al pasado

  • retrospective adjective

Collocations retrospective analysis · retrospective view

  • The retrospective study showed a decline in sales over the last five years.

    El estudio retrospectivo mostró una disminución en las ventas durante los últimos cinco años.