throwback

a person who behaves or thinks in a way that is typical of an earlier time, especially when this seems unusual or surprising

persona del pasado, retro

• be a throwback to somebody/something

Collocations a throwback to the 1950s · be a throwback to old-fashioned ways

• He's such a throwback to the 1960s.

  Él es un verdadero retrato de los años sesenta.

a characteristic that appears in a person or animal because of genes from an ancestor, even though the characteristic is not common among other members of the same species at present

relicto genético

• be a throwback to something

Collocations a genetic throwback · throwback characteristics

• She has a rare throwback to the species' primitive ancestors.

  Ella tiene un raro rasgo que se remonta a los ancestros primitivos de la especie.

a throw in which the ball is thrown with great force, especially to start play after it has gone out of bounds or been knocked down

lanzamiento fuerte, tiro largo

• make a throwback

Collocations a long throwback · throwback from the goalkeeper

• The referee awarded a throwback to start play again.

  El árbitro concedió un tiro largo para reiniciar el juego.

an object or style that reminds people of a past time, especially one that is popular again after not being liked for some time

retro, estilo vintage

• be a throwback to something

Collocations a retro throwback · throwback fashion

• This album is a real throwback to the 1980s.

  Este álbum es un verdadero recuerdo de los años ochenta.