backwards
gb/bˈækwɚdz/ us/bˈækwɚdz/
A2
Angielski
~ 6700
hátrafelé, hátra, visszafelé, fordított sorrendben, visszafelé halad, visszafelé gondolkodik, fordítva, háttal előre, visszalépés, visszafejlődik, elmaradott, maradi, szellemileg visszamaradott
A2
1
Schemat użycia:
to [move-verb] backwards
She stumbled and fell backwards onto the sofa.
Megbotlott, és hátraesett a kanapéra.
The car rolled backwards down the hill.
Az autó hátrafelé gurult le a dombról.
He took a few steps backwards when the dog barked.
Please move backwards so everyone can see the stage.
The chair tipped backwards, but he caught it in time.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The baby can crawl backwards but not forwards.
A baba tud hátrafelé mászni, de előrefelé nem.
He walked backwards to see his friends for longer.
Hátrafelé sétált, hogy tovább láthassa a barátait.
The bus started to roll backwards.
She pulled her chair backwards from the table.
The man fell backwards off the small wall.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse "back" and "backwards". Both are often possible with movement ("walk back" / "walk backwards"), but "backwards" makes the opposite-to-forward direction very clear. Another common mistake is using the adjective form "backward" for movement; use the adverb "backwards" after verbs like "walk", "run", and "fall".
Znaczenie
in the opposite direction to forward
Kolokacje
walk backwards
|run backwards
|fall backwards
|move backwards
|lean backwards
|step backwards
Synonimy
back (Often used instead of "backwards" with movement; sometimes sounds slightly less explicit about direction.)
|
in reverse (Common with vehicles and machines; can sound a bit more technical.)
Antonimy
forwards (Describes movement toward the front, the opposite of moving backwards.)
Tematy
movement
|daily life
|space
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
In a way that goes to the back, not to the front.
In the direction toward the back or in the direction opposite to forward movement.
B1
2
Schemat użycia:
to [verb] [something] backwards
The teacher asked the children to count backwards from ten.
If you read the word backwards, it spells something different.
The movie seems strange because the story is told backwards.
He can say the alphabet backwards very quickly.
The dates on the list are arranged backwards, from newest to oldest.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Please count backwards from twenty to zero.
She wrote the numbers backwards by mistake.
He read the message backwards as a game.
The story goes backwards from the end to the start.
I can say the alphabet backwards slowly.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes say "in the backwards" or "from backwards" when they mean "backwards" or "in reverse order". Use "backwards" directly after the verb: "count backwards", "read it backwards".
Znaczenie
in reverse or opposite order
Kolokacje
count backwards
|read backwards
|spell backwards
|play a song backwards
|run backwards (about time/order)
|number backwards
Synonimy
in reverse order (More explicit and a little more formal; often used in instructions or explanations.)
Antonimy
in order (Means following the normal, expected order, the opposite of doing something backwards.)
Tematy
time
|numbers
|language
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Starting from the end and going to the beginning, not in the normal order.
In an order or sequence that goes from the end to the beginning, or in the opposite order to what is usual.
B2
3
Schemat użycia:
to work backwards from [something]
The police worked backwards from the time of the accident to find out what happened.
A rendőrség a baleset időpontjától visszafelé haladva próbálta kideríteni, mi történt.
In this kind of puzzle, it helps to work backwards from the answer.
Az ilyen rejtvényeknél segít, ha a válaszból indulsz ki, és visszafelé haladsz.
We should work backwards from the deadline to see when each task must start.
If you work backwards from the final price, you can calculate the tax.
The engineers are working backwards to discover why the system failed.
Przykłady dla uczących się
In this math problem, try to work backwards.
Ebben a matekpéldában próbálj visszafelé gondolkodni.
We worked backwards from the date of the exam.
A vizsga dátumából kiindulva visszafelé haladtunk.
She worked backwards from the answer to find the steps.
They planned the project backwards from the finish date.
He thought backwards to see where he made a mistake.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may say "work in backwards" or "work from backwards". The common pattern is "work backwards" or "work backwards from [result]" without a preposition before "backwards".
Znaczenie
from the end back to the start
Kolokacje
work backwards
|work backwards from
|think backwards
|plan backwards
|reason backwards
Synonimy
in reverse (Can also describe this way of solving or planning, but is more general and also used for movement and order.)
Antonimy
forwards (In planning or reasoning, working forwards means starting at the beginning and going step by step to the result.)
Tematy
problem solving
|thinking
|education
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Starting with the result and then going back step by step to find how it began.
From a final result or later point to an earlier stage, especially when solving a problem or planning.
A2
4
fordítva
A2
háttal előre
B1
Schemat użycia:
to put [something] on backwards
Your T-shirt is on backwards; the label is at the front.
Fordítva van rajtad a póló; elöl van a címke.
He likes to wear his baseball cap backwards.
Szereti fordítva hordani a baseballsapkáját.
She accidentally put the dress on backwards and had to change.
The chair was placed backwards, facing the wall instead of the table.
If you put the battery in backwards, it won’t work.
Przykłady dla uczących się
My shirt is on backwards.
Fordítva van rajtam az ingem.
He wears his cap backwards.
Fordítva hordja a sapkáját.
I put my jacket on backwards by mistake.
The chair is backwards and faces the wall.
The battery is in backwards, so the toy does not work.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes say "on the backwards" or "in backwards" for clothing. The normal phrase is "on backwards": "Your shirt is on backwards."
Znaczenie
with the front turned to the back
Kolokacje
on backwards
|wear backwards
|put [clothes] on backwards
|backwards hat
|shirt on backwards
|cap on backwards
Synonimy
the wrong way round (Common in British English; can also refer to left-right or inside-out mistakes, not only front-back.)
Antonimy
the right way round (Means correctly oriented, with the front at the front.)
Tematy
clothing
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Worn or put so that the front part is at the back.
Describes clothing or an object that is worn or placed so that its front faces the back instead of the front.
B2
5
Schemat użycia:
to go backwards in [area]
Many people feel that the new law is a step backwards for human rights.
Sokan úgy érzik, hogy az új törvény visszalépés az emberi jogok terén.
If we cut education spending, we will go backwards as a country.
Ha csökkentjük az oktatásra fordított kiadásokat, országként visszafelé fogunk haladni.
The company went backwards after the merger and lost market share.
These changes could push the healthcare system backwards.
Without investment, the project will slowly move backwards instead of improving.
Przykłady dla uczących się
This rule is a step backwards for workers.
Ez a szabály visszalépés a dolgozók számára.
If we stop training staff, the team will go backwards.
Ha leállunk a munkatársak képzésével, a csapat vissza fog fejlődni.
The country went backwards during the crisis.
Cutting science money takes us backwards, not forwards.
He thinks the policy moves the city backwards.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse literal movement with this figurative use. When talking about progress, "backwards" does not mean physically moving; it means becoming less advanced or less fair.
Znaczenie
towards a worse past state
Kolokacje
a step backwards
|move backwards
|go backwards
|take us backwards
|push society backwards
|slip backwards
Synonimy
regressively (More formal and mainly used about policies or social change.)
Antonimy
forwards (In this context, suggests positive progress or development instead of going backwards.)
|
progressively (Describes change that moves society or a system forward rather than backward.)
Tematy
society
|politics
|change
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
In a way that makes things less modern or less good than before.
In a way that reduces progress or development, making a situation more like it was in the past and usually worse.
C1
6
elmaradott
B2
maradi
B2
Schemat użycia:
a backwards [place/area/system]
They described the tax system as old-fashioned and economically backwards.
Az adórendszert régimódinak és gazdaságilag elmaradottnak írták le.
Some rural areas are still very backwards in terms of internet access.
Egyes vidéki térségek az internet-hozzáférés terén még mindig nagyon elmaradottak.
The report calls the education system backwards and in need of reform.
He has quite backwards views on gender roles.
Critics say the policy is socially backwards and ignores minority rights.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The village is poor and very backwards.
A falu szegény és nagyon elmaradott.
Her parents have backwards ideas about women and work.
A szüleinek maradi nézeteik vannak a nőkről és a munkáról.
The school system here is backwards and needs change.
Many people think the law is backwards.
The region is backwards in technology.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use "backwards" in this sense without realizing it can sound rude or judgmental, especially about countries or cultures. A more neutral choice is often "less developed" or "not very modern".
Znaczenie
less developed or modern
Kolokacje
backwards country
|backwards region
|backwards economy
|backwards education system
|socially backwards
|technologically backwards
Synonimy
underdeveloped (Often used about economies or countries; slightly more formal and technical.)
|
behind (Informal and less strong; suggests slower progress without always sounding as insulting.)
Antonimy
advanced (Describes places or systems that are highly developed or modern.)
|
progressive (Often used for social ideas or policies that move forward rather than staying backwards.)
Tematy
society
|economy
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|politics
|business
Definicja
Not modern or developed like other places or ideas; slow to change.
Describing a place, system, or set of ideas as less developed, less modern, or slower to change than others, often with a negative judgment.
C1
INFORMAL
7
Schemat użycia:
a backwards [person/child]
The teacher was fired after calling some of the students backwards.
A tanárt elbocsátották, miután néhány diákot szellemileg visszamaradottnak nevezett.
Describing children as backwards is now seen as offensive and outdated.
Ma már sértőnek és elavultnak számít, ha gyerekeket szellemileg visszamaradottnak neveznek.
He grew up being told he was backwards because he struggled at school.
The article criticizes the film for its portrayal of disabled people as backwards.
Using the word "backwards" about a person can be very hurtful.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Calling a child backwards is rude.
Sértő dolog egy gyereket szellemileg visszamaradottnak nevezni.
Many people think this word for a person is very offensive.
Sokan nagyon sértőnek tartják ezt a szót, ha emberre használják.
Do not call someone backwards if they learn slowly.
The teacher said a student was backwards, and parents were angry.
Today, we avoid the word backwards for people.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may use "backwards" to describe a person who is slow at school, not realizing that it sounds very rude or insulting. It is better to say "He needs more help" or "She learns slowly" instead.
Znaczenie
offensively: slow to learn or think
Kolokacje
a bit backwards
|seems backwards
|mentally backwards
|socially backwards
|call someone backwards
Synonimy
slow (Can be used more gently about learning speed; "backwards" is stronger and more insulting.)
Antonimy
bright (Informal and positive, used for someone who learns or thinks quickly.)
|
quick (Often used in phrases like "quick learner" to describe fast understanding.)
Tematy
people
|insults
|health
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A rude word for someone who learns or thinks much more slowly than other people.
Offensively describes a person as slow to understand or learn, or as having low mental ability.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
backwards
IPA
GB/bˈækwɚdz/
US/bˈækwɚdz/
Sylaby i akcent
back - wards (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (back)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: backwards
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
backwards and forwards
1/bˈækwɚdz ˈænd fˈɔɹwɚdz/
fixed phrase
repeatedly in both directions
Moving or going in one direction and then in the opposite direction, again and again.
Przykłady
- The kids were running backwards and forwards across the playground.
- He paced backwards and forwards while he waited for the call.
- The train rocked backwards and forwards as it went over the old tracks.
backwards compatible
1/bˈækwɚdz kəmpˈætəbəl/
fixed phrase
technical
new system works with older ones
Used about software or machines that can still use files or parts from older versions.
Przykłady
- The new software is backwards compatible with last year's files.
- This game console is not backwards compatible, so it can't play old games.
- They designed the system to be backwards compatible to avoid extra costs.
work backwards
1/wˈɚk bˈækwɚdz/
fixed phrase
start from result and go back
To begin with the final answer or goal and then find the steps that lead to it.
Przykłady
- To find the mistake in your calculation, try to work backwards.
- We worked backwards from the launch date to create the project schedule.
- Detectives often work backwards from the crime scene to build a timeline.
bend over backwards
1/bˈɛnd ˈoʊvɚ bˈækwɚdz/
idiom
Make great effort to help
To try very hard to help someone or do something difficult.
Przykłady
- The staff bent over backwards to make us feel welcome.
- The staff bent over backwards to make sure we enjoyed our stay.
- She bent over backwards to meet the deadline.
- She bends over backwards for her friends, even when she is busy.
- The company is bending over backwards to keep its best employees.