backward
gb/bˈækwɚd/ us/bˈækwɚd/
A2
Inggris
~ 1400
Makna
0 makna
adverb
A2
relation
1
Toward the back
Moving or facing toward the back, not forward.
Pola penggunaan:
to move [something/someone] backward
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'backward' with 'backwards'. Both are correct in American English, but British English prefers 'backwards' for movement.
Sinonim
rearward (More formal and less common, often used in military or technical contexts.)
Antonim
forward (Indicates movement toward the front, opposite of backward.)
Kolokasi
step backward
|look backward
|move backward
|fall backward
Tema
daily life
|movement
|space
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- She took a step backward to avoid the puddle.
- The car rolled backward down the hill.
- He leaned backward in his chair and stretched.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- 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.
Pola penggunaan:
a backward [position/look/facing]
Kesalahan umum:
Sometimes confused with 'upside down' or 'reversed', which describe different orientations.
Sinonim
rear-facing (Technical description, often for seats or equipment.)
Antonim
forward-facing (Indicates orientation toward the front.)
Kolokasi
backward glance
|backward seat
|backward tilt
Tema
daily life
|movement
|space
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- The child sat in a backward seat for safety.
- He gave her a quick backward glance.
- The camera was mounted in a backward position.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- 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.
Pola penggunaan:
a backward [country/area/system]
Kesalahan umum:
May be mistakenly used for 'shy' when describing people; use 'reserved' or 'introverted' instead.
Sinonim
underdeveloped (Common term for countries or regions lacking economic and industrial development.)
Antonim
advanced (Indicates a high level of development or progress.)
Kolokasi
backward region
|backward technology
|socially backward
Tema
society
|technology
|core_vocabulary
|education
Contoh
- The region remains economically backward despite recent investments.
- They called the policy socially backward.
- Some rural areas are still technologically backward.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- 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.
Pola penggunaan:
to count [numbers] backward
Sinonim
in reverse (Common phrase meaning in the opposite order.)
Antonim
forward (In normal order from start to finish.)
Kolokasi
count backward
|spell backward
|read backward
Tema
education
|time
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- She counted backward from ten to zero.
- The movie plays the scene backward for effect.
- He spelled his name backward as a joke.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I count backward from ten.
- We read the list backward.
- He said the word backward.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
backward
IPA
GB/bˈækwɚd/
US/bˈækwɚd/
Suku kata & tekanan
back - ward (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (back)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: backward
Kata terkait
Ungkapan
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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- She took a step backward to avoid the dog.
- He took a step backward in surprise.