How to use the verbs "rewind" and "fast-forward"?

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As far as I know, one can use these verbs with the preposition "to" like in "rewind/fast-forward a tape to some point".

How about "until"? Can it be used with these verbs?
If one needs to make a tape go X seconds back/forward, can he say "rewind/fast-forward a tape X seconds"?

Mohsen Sadi · Accepted Answer · 2022-04-01 04:40:10Z

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We can say it like this:

"Rewind / fast-forward the movie until you reach that particular frame."

The answer to your second question is yes you can.

answered Apr 1, 2022 at 4:40

Mohsen Sadi

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Interesting to note that many younger people will have never seen, or used, an audio or video machine, which had a physical tape that could be rewound.
– Michael Harvey
Commented Apr 1, 2022 at 7:27
@Michael Harvey Yes, that's interesting, I think "skipping to a particular scene" can be used with digital videos, because it can happen instantly.
– Mohsen Sadi
Commented Apr 1, 2022 at 7:33
How to rephrase "rewind/fast-forward X minutes" using the verb "skip"?
– Vova
Commented Apr 1, 2022 at 9:54
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@Vova We can say "Skip the first 10 minutes and go straight to ......"
– Mohsen Sadi
Commented Apr 1, 2022 at 10:03

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