piggyback

• حالٌ أو ظرفٌ معناه «على الظهر أو الكتفين» (حرفيًا)، أو الأكثر شيوعًا «بالانضمام إلى شيء آخر أو الاستفادة منه لتحقيق غرض» (مجازيًا). يُستعمل كثيرًا في اللوجستيات والحوسبة وسياقات الأعمال لوصف نقل شيء مدعومًا أو محمولًا بواسطة شيء آخر.

An adverb meaning "on the back or shoulders" (literally) or, more commonly, "by attaching to or taking advantage of something else" (figuratively). It is often used in logistics, computing, and business contexts to describe one thing being carried or supported by another.

1. C1formalamerican

   Describes the transportation of a truck trailer or container on a railroad flatcar.

   على عربة السكة الحديدية

   • The truck was shipped piggyback across the country.
   • Piggyback transport is an efficient way to move goods.
   • The company uses piggyback services for long-distance freight.

2. On the back or shoulderA2informal

   Carried on someone's back, shoulders, or straddled on the hip.

   على الظهر أو الكتفين

   • The child rode piggyback on his father's shoulders.
   • She carried her little sister piggyback through the park.
   • He gave her a piggyback ride when she got tired.

   المرادفاتpickaback

• اسم يدل على حمل شخص أو شيء على الظهر أو الكتفين، ويُستعمل مجازًا بمعنى إضافة شيء إلى نظام أو عملية قائمة أو الانتفاع بجهد الغير.

A noun referring to the act of carrying someone or something on one's back or shoulders, or metaphorically, the act of attaching or adding something onto an existing system or process.

1. Carrying on backA2informal

   The act of carrying someone or something on one's back or shoulders.

   الحمل على الظهر

   • The child asked for a piggyback ride home.
   • He gave his daughter a piggyback across the muddy field.
   • She carried her backpack piggyback style.

   المرادفاتpickaback

• فعل يعني حمل شخص على الظهر أو الكتفين، أو مجازًا استخدام شيء أو إضافته إلى نظام أو عملية قائمة.

A verb meaning to carry someone on one's back and shoulders, or figuratively, to use or attach something to an existing system or process.

1. Ride on someone's back or shouldersA2informal

   To carry or be carried on someone's back or shoulders, often for fun or transport.

   الحمل على الظهر

   • The father piggybacked his daughter around the park.
   • She asked her brother to piggyback her across the stream.
   • The kids love to piggyback each other during playtime.

   المرادفاتbearcarryrideshouldertote

2. Transport trucks on railroad carsC1formalamerican

   To haul truck trailers loaded with goods on railroad flatcars, a method of intermodal transport.

   النقل على المنصات

   • The company decided to piggyback the trailers to reduce fuel costs.
   • Railroads often piggyback containers for long-distance shipping.
   • They piggybacked the cargo to avoid highway traffic.

3. Haul by railroad carC1formalamerican

   To transport something, especially goods, using a railroad car as part of a combined shipment.

   النقل بالسكك الحديدية

   • The logistics team piggybacked the supplies on a freight train.
   • They piggybacked the equipment to the remote site.
   • The company piggybacked the order with another shipment.

4. Support on the back and shouldersB1informal

   To physically support or lift someone or something onto one's back or shoulders.

   الحمل على الظهر

   • He piggybacked his tired friend up the hill.
   • The rescuer piggybacked the injured hiker to safety.
   • She piggybacked the heavy bag onto her shoulders.

   المرادفاتpickaback

5. Bring into alignment withB2formal

   To attach or align something with an existing system, process, or idea, often to benefit from it.

   الانضمام إلى

   • The new policy piggybacks on the existing regulations.
   • They piggybacked their marketing campaign onto a popular event.
   • The startup piggybacked on the larger company's distribution network.

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