Backwards - English meaning

Backwards – definitions in English dictionary

adverb
(of a movement) in the direction of one's back.
Usage examples:
Penny glanced backwards
Synonims:
Towards the rear Rearwards Backward Behind one
adverb
(of an object's motion) back towards the starting point.
Usage examples:
The tape rolled backwards
adverb
In reverse of the usual direction or order.
Usage examples:
Count backwards from twenty to ten
Synonims:
In reverse From the highest to lowest In reverse order

Backwards translation into English

Backwards: translate from English into Chinese

向后, 逆向, 逆

Backwards: translate from English into Dutch

Achteruit, Achterwaarts, Rugwaarts, Ruggelings, Onwillig

Backwards: translate from English into French

En arrière, À rebours, À la renverse, À l'arrière, À l'envers

Backwards: translate from English into German

Rückwärts, Rücklings

Backwards: translate from English into Hindi

पीछे की ओर, पीछे को, पिछला, भूत-काल की ओर

Backwards: translate from English into Italian

Indietro, A rovescio, All'indietro

Backwards: translate from English into Korean

뒤로, 거꾸로, 거슬러 올라가서, 뒤로 향하여, 후방으로, 역행하여, 퇴보하여, 역으로

Backwards: translate from English into Russian

Назад, Задом наперед, Обратно, В обратном направлении, Задом, Наоборот

Backwards: translate from English into Spanish

Hacia atrás, Al revés, De espaldas

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Backwards – similar words

backwardness

noun
The state of having made less progress than is normal or expected.
Usage examples:
Unification failed to remedy the economic backwardness of the south

Backwardness - all meanings in English

backwardation

noun
A situation in which the spot or cash price of a commodity is higher than the forward price.
Usage examples:
The development of a backwardation is associated with supply shortage

noun
A situation in which the price of a commodity (= a product, such as oil or a metal, that is traded in large quantities) is lower if the buyer is to receive the commodity at a future date than it is if the buyer receives it immediately
Usage examples:
Silver has been in backwardation for the past five weeks.

Backwardation - all meanings in English

backward

adjective
Directed behind or to the rear.
Usage examples:
She left the room without a backward glance

adverb
Another word for backwards.

adverb
(of a movement) in the direction of one's back.
Usage examples:
Penny glanced backwards

Backward - all meanings in English

Backwards synonims

backward

adjective
Directed behind or to the rear.
Usage examples:
She left the room without a backward glance

adverb
Another word for backwards.

adverb
(of a movement) in the direction of one's back.
Usage examples:
Penny glanced backwards

Backward - all meanings in English

rearwards

adverb
Towards the back.
Usage examples:
The engine nozzles point rearward

adjective
Directed towards the back.
Usage examples:
A slight rearward movement

noun
The part or position at the back of something.
Usage examples:
It would occupy its position in the advance, not in the rearward of the times

Rearwards - all meanings in English

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