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• Описывает часть тела, противоположную передней; также используется для описания чего-то, что находится позади или возвращается.

Describes the part of the body opposite the front; also used to describe something that is behind or returning.

1. Located at the rearA2formal

   Situated at or near the back of something.

   Задний

   • Please use the back entrance to the building.
   • The back row of the theater offers a good view.
   • He sat in the back seat of the car.

   Synonymshindposteriorrear

   Antonymsanteriorfront

2. Past or overdueB1formal

   Relating to a time in the past; not current.

   Задолженный

   • She is paying off her back rent.
   • The company owes him back pay for overtime.
   • He has a stack of back issues of the magazine.

   Synonymsoldoverduepastpreviousunpaid

   Antonymsadvancecurrentforwardpresent

3. Remote or isolatedB2informal

   Situated away from the main area or center.

   Отдалённый

   • They live on a back road in the countryside.
   • The restaurant is located on a back street.
   • We found a quiet back alley to park the car.

   Synonymsbackwoodsdistantfar-flungfar-offinaccessibleisolatedout-of-the-wayoutlyingremotesecluded

   Antonymscentralcloseforefrontmain

• Наречие, указывающее на возвращение в предыдущее место, состояние или время. Также может означать «в ответ» или «в противоположном направлении».

An adverb indicating a return to a previous place, condition, or time. It can also mean 'in return' or 'in the opposite direction.'

1. Return to a previous placeA1formal

   To a place or position that was previously occupied.

   Обратно

   • Please go back to your seat.
   • She came back home late last night.
   • He walked back to the store to get his wallet.

2. Return to a previous stateA2formal

   To a condition or situation that existed before.

   Обратно

   • The patient is back to normal after the surgery.
   • Things are finally back to how they were.
   • She wants to go back to her old job.

   Synonymsafreshagainanewonce more

   Antonymsforward

3. In return or responseB1formal

   As a reply or reaction to something.

   В ответ

   • He hit back at his critics.
   • She wrote back to me immediately.
   • They fought back against the attackers.

   Synonymsin kindin returnreciprocally

4. A2informal

   Referring to a time in the past.

   В прошлом

   • Back in the 1990s, things were different.
   • I remember back when we were kids.
   • Back then, nobody had smartphones.

   Synonymsagobeforeformerlyoncepreviouslythen

• Существительное, обозначающее заднюю поверхность человеческого тела от шеи до основания позвоночника, или заднюю часть объекта или области.

A noun referring to the rear surface of the human body from the neck to the base of the spine, or the rear part of an object or area.

1. Rear part of the bodyA1formal

   The part of the human body from the neck to the bottom, opposite the front.

   Спина

   • He has a pain in his lower back.
   • She carried the child on her back.
   • The doctor examined his back for any injuries.

   Synonymsdorsum

2. Rear side of an objectA1formal

   The side or surface of something that is opposite the front.

   Задняя сторона

   • The back of the house faces the garden.
   • Please write your name on the back of the paper.
   • The back of the chair is made of wood.

   Synonymsback endbacksideposteriorrearreversetail

   Antonymsforefront

3. Sports positionB1formal

   A defensive player in sports like soccer, rugby, or American football.

   Защитник

   • He plays as a full back for the team.
   • The back intercepted the ball and scored.
   • The coach praised the back for his strong defense.

   Synonymsdefender

   Antonymsfront

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия поддержки, одобрения или движения в обратном направлении.

A verb used to indicate the act of supporting, endorsing, or moving in a reverse direction.

1. Support or endorseB1formal

   To give support, financial or otherwise, to someone or something.

   Поддержать

   • The committee decided to back the new proposal.
   • Many investors backed the startup company.
   • She backed her friend's decision to change careers.

   Synonymsadvocatechampionendorsefinancefundpromotesponsorsubsidizesupportunderwrite

   Antonymsblockdiscourageobstructopposeundermine

2. Move backwardsA2formal

   To move in a direction opposite to the one you are facing.

   Двигаться назад

   • He backed the car out of the driveway.
   • She backed away from the angry dog.
   • The truck backed slowly into the loading bay.

   Synonymsback awayback upbacktrackretreatreversewithdraw

   Antonymsadvanceforward

3. B2informal

   To place a bet on someone or something winning a competition.

   Ставить

   • He backed the horse to win the race.
   • She backed the underdog team in the final.
   • Many people backed the favorite to win the championship.

   Synonymsbetgamblestakewager

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