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Translation of 'Back' in English

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back
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adj. 1. opposite the front; away from one.
Ex. He was sitting in the back seat of the car.
(SYN) rear, hinder.
2. belonging to the past.
Ex. Have you read the back issues of this magazine?
3. due but not yet paid; overdue
back
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back (1), noun, verb, adjective.
back
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back (2), adverb.
1. to or toward the rear; backward; behind.
Ex. Please go back three steps.
(SYN) rearward.
2. in or toward the past.
Ex. That happened some years back.
(SYN) ago.
3. in return.
Ex. The
back
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back (3), noun.
a tub, trough, or vat, especially one used by brewers, dyers, or picklers.
back
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expr. back (or in back) of, (U.S. Informal.)
a. in the rear of; behind.
Ex. The barn is in back of the house.
b. (Figurative.) supporting; helping.
Ex. Once Jerry was back of you, there was nothing halfway about it (New Yorker).
back
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expr. back and fill,
a. to trim sails to keep a boat in a channel and floating with the current. The wind alternately fills the sails and spills out of them by a steering maneuver used in combination with handling the sails.
Ex. By backing a
back
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expr. back and forth, first one way and then the other.
Ex. Dogs ran back and forth across the field.
back
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expr. back down, to give up an attempt or claim; withdraw.
Ex. He said he could swim, but he backed down when he got to the lake. The Tamils retorted by a threat of civil war and the Government backed down (Observer).
back
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expr. back in (or into), to gain (something) chiefly by accident, as through the carelessness of others.
Ex. When all the other heirs died he backed into a fortune.
back
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b. (Figurative.) to withdraw; back down.
Ex. The auto industry executives are not willing to back off the' title='expr. back off,
a. to move back a distance.
Ex. Hackworth requests that you back off 1,000 meters to the north (Harper's).
b. (Figurative.) to withdraw; back down.
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a. to move back a distance.
Ex. Hackworth requests that you back off 1,000 meters to the north (Harper's).
b. (Figurative.) to withdraw; back down.
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back
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expr. back out (or out of), (Informal.)
a. to break a promise.
Ex. My uncle promised to take me fishing, but he backed out when Mother said she would go too.
b. to withdraw from an undertaking.
Ex. The village backed out of buil
back
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expr. back up,
a. to move backward.
Ex. He backed up against the wall.
b. to cause to move backward.
Ex. to back a car up in reverse gear.
c. (Figurative.) to help or support.
Ex. The enthusiasts for reform were bac
back
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Ex. The cashier of the store stole money behind the owner's back.' title='expr. behind one's back, without one's knowing it; secretly.
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back
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expr. break the back of, to ruin; destroy.
Ex. A prolonged strike, the President said, ""could well break the back of the present expansion"" (New York Times).
back
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Ex. The only way to get the military off his back will be ... to make the army less important (Manchester Guardian Weekly).' title='expr. get off one's back, to leave one alone; stop annoying or harassing one.
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back
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a. to make or become angry.
Ex. His nagging got my back up. ""I'm your brother."" ""Are you?"" I said, beginning to get my back up (H. Rider Haggard).
b. to be stubborn; resist.
Ex. The mule got his back' title='expr. get one's back up,
a. to make or become angry.
Ex. His nagging got my back up. ""I'm your brother."" ""Are you?"" I said, beginning to get my back up (H. Rider Haggard).
b. to be stubborn; resist.
Ex. The mule got his back in english'>expr. get one's back up,
a. to make or become angry.
Ex. His nagging got my back up. ""I'm your brother."" ""Are you?"" I said, beginning to get my back up (H. Rider Haggard).
b. to be stubborn; resist.
Ex. The mule got his back a. to make or become angry.
Ex. His nagging got my back up. ""I'm your brother."" ""Are you?"" I said, beginning to get my back up (H. Rider Haggard).
b. to be stubborn; resist.
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back
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expr. go back on. See under go (1).
back
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a. sick.
Ex. ... very feeble, having been for several weeks upon my back (George Catlin).
b. helpless; prone; prostrate.
Ex. They never look up to heaven, till God lays them on their back (William ' title='expr. on (or upon) one's back,
a. sick.
Ex. ... very feeble, having been for several weeks upon my back (George Catlin).
b. helpless; prone; prostrate.
Ex. They never look up to heaven, till God lays them on their back (William in english'>expr. on (or upon) one's back,
a. sick.
Ex. ... very feeble, having been for several weeks upon my back (George Catlin).
b. helpless; prone; prostrate.
Ex. They never look up to heaven, till God lays them on their back (William a. sick.
Ex. ... very feeble, having been for several weeks upon my back (George Catlin).
b. helpless; prone; prostrate.
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back
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a. to make one angry.
Ex. He goes his own way ... if you put his back up (Sunday Magazine).
b. to be stubborn.
Ex. The baby put her back up and would not eat the cereal in spite of mother's coaxing.' title='expr. put one's back up,
a. to make one angry.
Ex. He goes his own way ... if you put his back up (Sunday Magazine).
b. to be stubborn.
Ex. The baby put her back up and would not eat the cereal in spite of mother's coaxing. in english'>expr. put one's back up,
a. to make one angry.
Ex. He goes his own way ... if you put his back up (Sunday Magazine).
b. to be stubborn.
Ex. The baby put her back up and would not eat the cereal in spite of mother's coaxing. a. to make one angry.
Ex. He goes his own way ... if you put his back up (Sunday Magazine).
b. to be stubborn.
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back
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expr. stab in the back, to try to injure in a sly, treacherous manner; slander or betray.
Ex. This is the stuff of a good Washington controversy, to be enjoyed in this case even by those stabbed in the back (London Times).

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Words Ending with 'Back' in English

Words Containing 'Back' in English

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Back Dictionary

Back

Part of Speech

Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb, Preposition

Pronunciation

/bæk/

Definitions

Adjective: Situated behind or at the rear of something.
Noun: The rear part of something, typically of a person or object.
Verb: To move or send to the rear.
Adverb: Toward or at the rear or behind.
Preposition: Used to indicate the reverse direction or position relative to something.

Usage Examples

"She turned back to look at the building." (verb)
"He hurt his back while lifting heavy objects." (noun)
"I’ll be back in a few minutes." (adverb)
"The back door was open." (adjective)

Etymology

Old English "bæc," from Proto-Germanic *bakaz, meaning "back, rear part," related to Old Norse "bak," Old High German "bah," and Dutch "bak." The word has been in use since the 12th century.

Synonyms

Rear
Reverse
Behind
Past

Antonyms

Front
Forward
Advance

Translations

Language	Translation	Pronunciation
English	Back	/bæk/
Spanish	Espalda	/esˈpal.da/
French	Dos	/dɔ/
German	Rücken	/ˈrʏkən/
Italian	Schiena	/ˈskjeːna/
Chinese (Simplified)	背部	/bèi bù/
Japanese	背中	/senaka/
Korean	등	/deung/
Russian	Спина	/spʲɪˈna/
Arabic	الظهر	/az-zuhr/
Hindi	पीछे	/ˈpiːtʃʰe/
Bengali	পেছন	/ˈpɛtʃʰɔn/
Gujarati	પાછળ	/ˈpɑːtʃʰəl/
Kannada	ಹಿಂದು	/hind̪u/
Malayalam	പിന്	/pin/
Marathi	पाठीमागे	/ˈpɑːʈʰimaːɡe/
Punjabi	ਪਿਛੇ	/ˈpɪtʃʰe/
Tamil	பின்	/piṉ/
Telugu	పక్క	/pakka/
Urdu	پیچھے	/ˈpiːtʃʰe/
Malay	Belakang	/bɛˈlɑːkɑŋ/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

In British English, the pronunciation is often more clipped: /bæk/.
In American English, the vowel sound may be more open, sounding like "bæck."

Historical Usage

The word "back" has been in use since Old English, referring to the rear or posterior side of something. Historically, "back" was also used metaphorically to represent support, as in the phrase "backing someone up," which has evolved into modern expressions of both physical and figurative support.

Cultural Nuances

In many cultures, the concept of "back" can signify protection or support, as seen in expressions like "watch your back" or "back me up." In Western traditions, "back" can also imply a return to a starting point, as in the phrase "back to square one." The concept of returning or retreating is culturally important in navigating both physical spaces and social situations.

More Information

The word "back" is highly versatile in English, with both literal and metaphorical uses across various contexts. It can describe both physical locations (the back of the room) and abstract concepts (taking a step back to reconsider something). "Back" also appears in many idiomatic expressions, including "back at it," "back in time," and "back down." Its adaptability makes it one of the most commonly used words in the English language.