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Latest post Tue, Oct 23 2007 4:39 PM by Angliholic. 5 replies.
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Angliholic  +  433838 Tue, 23 Oct 07 03:10 PM

Along the way, travelers enjoy driving through the state's famous covered bridges, many of which date back to the 1830s. The area can be seen by car, bike, canoe, kayak or on foot.

For me, the meaning of date back to and trace back to is almost the same, but I think my gut feeling is wrong. Are they the same? Thanks.

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Marius Hancu  +  433845 Tue, 23 Oct 07 03:30 PM
No.

Along the way, travelers enjoy driving through the state's famous covered bridges, many of which date back to the 1830s. The area can be seen by car, bike, canoe, kayak or on foot.

Along the way, travelers enjoy driving through the state's famous covered bridges, many of which can be traced back to the 1830s. The area can be seen by car, bike, canoe, kayak or on foot.


In the 2nd, you can follow their history back in time: trace back.



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Angliholic  +  433850 Tue, 23 Oct 07 04:06 PM

 Marius Hancu wrote:
No.

Along the way, travelers enjoy driving through the state's famous covered bridges, many of which date back to the 1830s. The area can be seen by car, bike, canoe, kayak or on foot.

Along the way, travelers enjoy driving through the state's famous covered bridges, many of which can be traced back to the 1830s. The area can be seen by car, bike, canoe, kayak or on foot.


In the 2nd, you can follow their history back in time: trace back.

Thanks, Marius, for the correction.

Do you imply they are different in meaning? If yes, then what does "date back to" specify?

Angliholic  +  433854 Tue, 23 Oct 07 04:26 PM

 Marius Hancu wrote:
No.

Along the way, travelers enjoy driving through the state's famous covered bridges, many of which date back to the 1830s. The area can be seen by car, bike, canoe, kayak or on foot.

Along the way, travelers enjoy driving through the state's famous covered bridges, many of which can be traced back to the 1830s. The area can be seen by car, bike, canoe, kayak or on foot.


In the 2nd, you can follow their history back in time: trace back.

Thanks, Marius, for the correction.

Do you imply they are different in meaning? If yes, then what does "date back to" specify?

Marius Hancu, 2 yr 33 days ago
Different.

"dates back to 1930": it originates in 1930

Angliholic, 2 yr 33 days ago

Thanks, Marius.

Got it.

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