backward
gb/bˈækwɚd/ us/bˈækwɚd/
A2
Inglese
~ 1400
hátrafelé, hátra, hátrafelé néző, hátrafelé irányuló, elmaradott, korszerűtlen, maradi, visszafelé, fordított sorrendben
A2
1
Schema d'uso:
to move [something/someone] backward
She took a step backward to avoid the puddle.
Hátralépett egyet, hogy kikerülje a tócsát.
The car rolled backward down the hill.
Az autó hátrafelé gurult le a lejtőn.
He leaned backward in his chair and stretched.
Esempi per chi studia
He moved backward to see the picture.
Hátrébb lépett, hogy lássa a képet.
The chair fell backward.
A szék hátrafelé dőlt el.
I walked backward to the door.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'backward' with 'backwards'. Both are correct in American English, but British English prefers 'backwards' for movement.
Significato
Toward the back
Collocazioni
step backward
|look backward
|move backward
|fall backward
Sinonimi
rearward (More formal and less common, often used in military or technical contexts.)
Contrari
forward (Indicates movement toward the front, opposite of backward.)
Temi
daily life
|movement
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Moving or facing toward the back, not forward.
In the direction that is behind you or behind something else.
B1
2
Schema d'uso:
a backward [position/look/facing]
The child sat in a backward seat for safety.
A gyerek biztonsági okokból hátrafelé néző gyerekülésben ült.
He gave her a quick backward glance.
Gyors hátrapillantást vetett rá.
The camera was mounted in a backward position.
Esempi per chi studia
The seat is backward.
Az ülés hátrafelé néz.
She looked with a backward glance.
Hátrapillantott.
The car has a backward camera.
Errore comune:
Sometimes confused with 'upside down' or 'reversed', which describe different orientations.
Significato
Facing the back
Collocazioni
backward glance
|backward seat
|backward tilt
Sinonimi
rear-facing (Technical description, often for seats or equipment.)
Contrari
forward-facing (Indicates orientation toward the front.)
Temi
daily life
|movement
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Pointing or facing toward the back.
Directed toward the rear instead of the front.
B2
3
Schema d'uso:
a backward [country/area/system]
The region remains economically backward despite recent investments.
A térség a közelmúltbeli beruházások ellenére továbbra is gazdaságilag elmaradott.
They called the policy socially backward.
A politikát társadalmilag maradinak nevezték.
Some rural areas are still technologically backward.
Esempi per chi studia
This is a backward town.
Ez egy elmaradott város.
The machine is backward and slow.
A gép korszerűtlen és lassú.
The school is backward in teaching.
Errore comune:
May be mistakenly used for 'shy' when describing people; use 'reserved' or 'introverted' instead.
Significato
Less developed or advanced
Collocazioni
backward region
|backward technology
|socially backward
Sinonimi
underdeveloped (Common term for countries or regions lacking economic and industrial development.)
Contrari
advanced (Indicates a high level of development or progress.)
Temi
society
|technology
|core_vocabulary
|education
Definizione
Not as modern or developed as other people or places.
Less advanced in progress, knowledge, technology, or social development compared to others.
A2
4
Schema d'uso:
to count [numbers] backward
She counted backward from ten to zero.
Tíztől nulláig visszafelé számolt.
The movie plays the scene backward for effect.
A filmben a hatás kedvéért visszafelé játsszák le a jelenetet.
He spelled his name backward as a joke.
Esempi per chi studia
I count backward from ten.
Tíztől számolok visszafelé.
We read the list backward.
Fordított sorrendben olvastuk a listát.
He said the word backward.
Significato
In reverse order
Collocazioni
count backward
|spell backward
|read backward
Sinonimi
in reverse (Common phrase meaning in the opposite order.)
Contrari
forward (In normal order from start to finish.)
Temi
education
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Starting at the end and going to the beginning.
In reverse order, from end to beginning.
Grammatica
Forma base
backward
IPA
GB/bˈækwɚd/
US/bˈækwɚd/
Sillabe e accento
back - ward (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (back)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: backward
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- She took a step backward to avoid the dog.
- He took a step backward in surprise.