backward
gb/bˈækwɚd/ us/bˈækwɚd/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1400
Významy
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adverb
A2
relation
1
Toward the back
Moving or facing toward the back, not forward.
Vzorec užití:
to move [something/someone] backward
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'backward' with 'backwards'. Both are correct in American English, but British English prefers 'backwards' for movement.
Synonyma
rearward (More formal and less common, often used in military or technical contexts.)
Antonyma
forward (Indicates movement toward the front, opposite of backward.)
Kolokace
step backward
|look backward
|move backward
|fall backward
Témata
daily life
|movement
|space
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She took a step backward to avoid the puddle.
- The car rolled backward down the hill.
- He leaned backward in his chair and stretched.
Učební příklady
- He moved backward to see the picture.
- The chair fell backward.
- I walked backward to the door.
adjective
B1
relation
2
Facing the back
Pointing or facing toward the back.
Vzorec užití:
a backward [position/look/facing]
Častá chyba:
Sometimes confused with 'upside down' or 'reversed', which describe different orientations.
Synonyma
rear-facing (Technical description, often for seats or equipment.)
Antonyma
forward-facing (Indicates orientation toward the front.)
Kolokace
backward glance
|backward seat
|backward tilt
Témata
daily life
|movement
|space
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The child sat in a backward seat for safety.
- He gave her a quick backward glance.
- The camera was mounted in a backward position.
Učební příklady
- The seat is backward.
- She looked with a backward glance.
- The car has a backward camera.
adjective
B2
property
3
Less developed or advanced
Not as modern or developed as other people or places.
Vzorec užití:
a backward [country/area/system]
Častá chyba:
May be mistakenly used for 'shy' when describing people; use 'reserved' or 'introverted' instead.
Synonyma
underdeveloped (Common term for countries or regions lacking economic and industrial development.)
Antonyma
advanced (Indicates a high level of development or progress.)
Kolokace
backward region
|backward technology
|socially backward
Témata
society
|technology
|core_vocabulary
|education
Příklady
- The region remains economically backward despite recent investments.
- They called the policy socially backward.
- Some rural areas are still technologically backward.
Učební příklady
- This is a backward town.
- The machine is backward and slow.
- The school is backward in teaching.
adverb
A2
relation
4
In reverse order
Starting at the end and going to the beginning.
Vzorec užití:
to count [numbers] backward
Synonyma
in reverse (Common phrase meaning in the opposite order.)
Antonyma
forward (In normal order from start to finish.)
Kolokace
count backward
|spell backward
|read backward
Témata
education
|time
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She counted backward from ten to zero.
- The movie plays the scene backward for effect.
- He spelled his name backward as a joke.
Učební příklady
- I count backward from ten.
- We read the list backward.
- He said the word backward.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
backward
IPA
GB/bˈækwɚd/
US/bˈækwɚd/
Slabiky a přízvuk
back - ward (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (back)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: backward
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
bend over backward
1/bˈɛnd ˈoʊvɚ bˈækwɚd/
idiom
informal
Make a big effort to help
To try very hard to help someone or make them happy.
Příklady
- The staff bent over backward to make our stay enjoyable.
- She bent over backward to meet the deadline.
play something backward
1/plˈeɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ bˈækwɚd/
fixed phrase
Play recording in reverse
To make a song, video, or movie go from end to start instead of start to end.
Příklady
- They played the video backward to show the trick.
- He played the song backward to find hidden words.
take a step backward
1/tˈeɪk ə stˈɛp bˈækwɚd/
fixed phrase
Move one step back
To move your body one step toward the back.
Příklady
- She took a step backward to avoid the dog.
- He took a step backward in surprise.