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