backhand

• صفة تصف تعليقًا أو مدحًا غير مباشر أو مبهمًا أو مُهينًا بشكل خفي. وتُستخدم أيضًا لوصف الضربة في الرياضة التي تُؤدَّى بالجهة الخلفية لليد.

Describes a remark or compliment that is indirect, ambiguous, or subtly insulting.

1. Racket stroke typeB1formalsport

   Describes a stroke in tennis or similar sports where the back of the hand faces the direction of the swing, typically made across the body.

   ضربة الخلف

   • She practiced her backhand swing for hours.
   • His backhand return was surprisingly powerful.
   • The coach focused on improving their backhand technique.

   الأضدادforehand

2. Handwriting styleB2formal

   Describes handwriting where the letters slant backward, usually to the left.

   خط مائل إلى الوراء

   • Her backhand script was elegant but hard to read.
   • The note was written in a distinctive backhand style.
   • Backhand writing is less common in modern times.

   المرادفاتbackhandedleft-slanting

• ضربة في رياضات مثل التنس تُؤدَّى بالجهة الخلفية من اليد. ويُستعمل أيضًا لوصف نمط من الكتابة تميل فيه الحروف إلى الخلف.

A noun referring to a stroke or return in sports like tennis, made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke, or a style of handwriting with letters slanting backward.

1. Tennis strokeB1formalsport

   A return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke, typically in tennis or similar racket sports.

   ضربة خلفية

   • She practiced her backhand for hours on the court.
   • His backhand shot was powerful and accurate.
   • The player won the point with a cross-court backhand.

   الأضدادforehand

2. Hit a tennis ball backhandB1formalsport

   To strike a tennis ball using a backhand motion, where the back of the hand faces the direction of the stroke.

   ضربة خلفية

   • He backhanded the ball down the line.
   • She prefers to backhand rather than use a forehand.
   • The coach taught him how to backhand effectively.

3. Racket stroke descriptionB2formalsport

   Describing racket strokes made across the body with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke.

   ضربة خلفية

   • The backhand swing requires good wrist control.
   • He executed a perfect backhand volley.
   • Her backhand technique improved after training.

   المرادفاتbackhand shotbackhand stroke

   الأضدادforehand

4. Handwriting styleC1formal

   A style of handwriting where the letters slant backward, typically to the left.

   خط مائل إلى الوراء

   • Her backhand script was elegant but hard to read.
   • The letter was written in a distinctive backhand style.
   • Backhand handwriting is less common in modern times.

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على ضرب شخص أو شيء بظهر الكف، أو في الرياضة على ضرب الكرة بالوجه الخلفي للمضرب.

A verb used to indicate striking or hitting someone or something with the back of the hand, or in sports, hitting a ball with a backhand stroke.

1. Hit a ball backhandB2formalsport

   To strike a ball, especially in tennis or similar sports, with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke.

   ضرب الكرة بالضربة الخلفية

   • She backhanded the ball cross-court for a winner.
   • He prefers to backhand rather than use a forehand.
   • The player backhanded the return with great precision.

   الأضدادforehand

2. Make a backhand strokeB2formalsport

   To execute a racket stroke made across the body with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke.

   الضربة الخلفية

   • He backhanded the shuttlecock to the opponent's backcourt.
   • The coach taught her how to backhand properly.
   • She backhanded the ball with a smooth, fluid motion.

   الأضدادforehand

3. Write with backward slantC1formal

   To write in a style where the letters slant backward, typically to the left.

   الكتابة بميل خلفي

   • The calligrapher backhanded the letters for a unique effect.
   • His handwriting backhands slightly, giving it a distinctive look.
   • She backhanded the note, making it hard to read.