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Aback – definitions in English dictionary

adverb

Towards or situated to the rear; back.

Usage examples:

The little strip of pasture aback of the house
adverb

With the sail pressed backwards against the mast by a headwind.

Usage examples:

Peter holds the jib aback until our bow swings across the wind
adverb

To be very shocked or surprised

Usage examples:

I was somewhat taken aback by her honesty.

Aback translation into English

Aback: translate from English into Chinese

Translate aback into Chinese (Simplified)}
吃惊

Aback: translate from English into Dutch

Translate aback into Dutch}
Verbijsterd, Terug, Rugwaarts, Achterwaarts, Achteruit

Aback: translate from English into French

Translate aback into French}
Surpris, À l'arrière

Aback: translate from English into German

Translate aback into German}
Verblüfft, Rückwärts

Aback: translate from English into Hindi

Translate aback into Hindi}
अचंभे, पीछे को, पीछे की ओर, बोचक्क, चकित कर देना, चकित हो जाना

Aback: translate from English into Italian

Translate aback into Italian}
Sconcertato, Dietro, Indietro, Di dietro, All'indietro

Aback: translate from English into Korean

Translate aback into Korean}
당황, 돛이 역풍을 받고

Aback: translate from English into Russian

Translate aback into Russian}
Ошеломленный, Назад, Сзади, Задом

Aback: translate from English into Spanish

Translate aback into Spanish}
Detrás, Atrás, En facha, Encapado

Word origin

Old English on bæc (see a-2, back). The term came to be treated as a single word in nautical use.

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