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• Décrit la partie du corps opposée à l'avant ; également utilisé pour décrire quelque chose qui se trouve derrière ou qui revient.

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.

   situé à l'arrière

   • 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.

   Synonymeshindposteriorrear

   Antonymesanteriorfront

2. Past or overdueB1formal

   Relating to a time in the past; not current.

   arriéré

   • 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.

   Synonymesoldoverduepastpreviousunpaid

   Antonymesadvancecurrentforwardpresent

3. Remote or isolatedB2informal

   Situated away from the main area or center.

   isolé, éloigné

   • 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.

   Synonymesbackwoodsdistantfar-flungfar-offinaccessibleisolatedout-of-the-wayoutlyingremotesecluded

   Antonymescentralcloseforefrontmain

• Adverbe indiquant un retour à un lieu, un état ou un temps antérieur. Peut aussi signifier « en réponse » ou « dans la direction opposée ».

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.

   retour à un endroit précédent

   • 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.

   Retour à un état antérieur

   • 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.

   Synonymesafreshagainanewonce more

   Antonymesforward

3. In return or responseB1formal

   As a reply or reaction to something.

   en retour, en réponse

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

   Synonymesin kindin returnreciprocally

4. A2informal

   Referring to a time in the past.

   dans le passé

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

   Synonymesagobeforeformerlyoncepreviouslythen

• Nom désignant la partie postérieure du corps humain allant du cou à la base de la colonne vertébrale, ou la partie arrière d'un objet ou d'une zone.

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.

   Dos (partie du corps)

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

   Synonymesdorsum

2. Rear side of an objectA1formal

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

   Arrière d'un objet

   • 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.

   Synonymesback endbacksideposteriorrearreversetail

   Antonymesforefront

3. Sports positionB1formal

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

   Arrière (sport)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdefender

   Antonymesfront

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer une action de soutien, d'approbation ou un mouvement en arrière.

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.

   Soutenir, appuyer

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

   Synonymesadvocatechampionendorsefinancefundpromotesponsorsubsidizesupportunderwrite

   Antonymesblockdiscourageobstructopposeundermine

2. Move backwardsA2formal

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

   reculer

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

   Synonymesback awayback upbacktrackretreatreversewithdraw

   Antonymesadvanceforward

3. B2informal

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

   Parier sur

   • 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.

   Synonymesbetgamblestakewager

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