backlash
gb/bˈæklˌæʃ/ us/bˈæklˌæʃ/
B2
Inglese
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B2
event
1
strong negative public reaction
strong criticism, anger, or opposition from many people after something happens or is announced
Schema d'uso:
a backlash against/to/over [something]; backlash from [a group]; face/spark/provoke a backlash
Errore comune:
Do not confuse backlash with backslash, a character used in computing. Backlash is often used with against, to, or over, not usually with for.
Sinonimi
pushback (often slightly less formal and sometimes milder)
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outcry (emphasizes loud public protest or anger)
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opposition (broader and less necessarily emotional)
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reaction (broader; not always negative without context)
Contrari
support (positive backing rather than negative reaction)
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approval (acceptance or praise rather than criticism)
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acceptance (willingness to allow or agree with something)
Collocazioni
public backlash
|political backlash
|online backlash
|fierce backlash
|consumer backlash
|growing backlash
|a backlash against the decision
|a backlash over the policy
|face a backlash
|spark a backlash
Temi
society
|politics
|media
|business
|public_opinion
Esempi
- The company faced a backlash after changing its privacy policy.
- The proposal sparked a backlash from parents and teachers.
- There was a growing backlash against the use of facial-recognition technology.
Esempi per chi studia
- The ad caused a backlash online.
- The new rule faced a strong backlash.
Sostantivo
technical
C1
state
2
slack in a mechanism
looseness between machine parts that makes movement less exact
Schema d'uso:
backlash in/between [parts]; reduce/adjust/eliminate backlash
Errore comune:
This technical sense is about machines; it does not mean public criticism.
Sinonimi
play (technical word for looseness between mechanical parts)
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slack (emphasizes looseness or lack of tension)
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lost motion (more technical; movement that does not produce the intended output)
Contrari
tight engagement (parts fit closely without unwanted looseness)
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zero backlash (a condition with no measurable lost motion)
Collocazioni
gear backlash
|mechanical backlash
|steering backlash
|excessive backlash
|backlash compensation
|measure backlash
|reduce backlash
|eliminate backlash
|adjust the backlash
|backlash in the gears
Temi
engineering
|machines
|technology
|manufacturing
Esempi
- The technician adjusted the gear mesh to reduce backlash.
- Too much backlash in the steering made the car feel vague.
- The CNC machine uses software to compensate for backlash.
Esempi per chi studia
- The old gears have too much backlash.
Sostantivo
technical
C1
entity
3
fishing reel line tangle
a messy tangle of fishing line in a reel
Schema d'uso:
backlash in/on [a reel]; get/clear/prevent backlash
Errore comune:
This is fishing jargon; in general English, backlash usually means a strong negative reaction.
Sinonimi
bird's nest (informal fishing term for the same kind of tangled line)
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line tangle (more general and easier to understand)
Collocazioni
reel backlash
|baitcaster backlash
|spool backlash
|line backlash
|casting backlash
|prevent backlash
|clear a backlash
|pick out backlash
Temi
fishing
|sports
|hobbies
|equipment
Esempi
- Beginners often get backlash when they cast a baitcaster into the wind.
- He spent ten minutes picking backlash out of the reel.
- Adjusting the brake can help prevent backlash on a baitcasting reel.
Esempi per chi studia
- My fishing reel got a backlash.
Grammatica
Forma base
backlash
IPA
GB/bˈæklˌæʃ/
US/bˈæklˌæʃ/
Sillabe e accento
back - lash (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (back)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: backlash
- Plural: backlashes
Espressioni
face a backlash
1/fˈeɪs ə bˈæklˌæʃ/
fixed phrase
receive strong public criticism
to be strongly criticized by many people
Esempi
- The mayor faced a backlash over the new parking fees.
- The singer faced a backlash after comments she made in an interview.
- Several brands faced a backlash for using misleading environmental claims.
spark a backlash
1/spˈɑɹk ə bˈæklˌæʃ/
fixed phrase
cause strong public criticism
to make many people react angrily or critically
Esempi
- The price increase sparked a backlash from customers.
- Her remarks sparked a backlash on social media.
- The new law could spark a backlash among small business owners.
white backlash
1/wˈaɪt bˈæklˌæʃ/
fixed phrase
white resistance to racial change
anger or opposition from some white people toward changes meant to support racial equality
Esempi
- Analysts described the election results as partly driven by white backlash.
- The reforms were followed by white backlash in some communities.
- The article examined white backlash against school desegregation.