backwards

• Adverbe signifiant 'en direction du dos ou de l'arrière' ou 'dans le sens opposé à la normale ou à l'avant'. Peut aussi être utilisé au sens figuré pour décrire une régression ou une détérioration.

An adverb meaning 'toward the back or rear' or 'in a direction opposite to the usual or forward direction.' It can also be used figuratively to describe a reversal or decline in progress or condition.

1. Toward the back or rearA2formal

   Moving or facing in the direction behind you.

   Vers l'arrière

   • He stepped backwards to avoid the puddle.
   • She looked backwards over her shoulder.
   • The car rolled backwards down the hill.

   Synonymesbackbackwardrearwardrearwards

   Antonymesforwardfrontwards

2. In reverse order or directionA2formal

   In a manner opposite to the usual or expected direction or sequence.

   en sens inverse

   • You are wearing your shirt backwards.
   • Count backwards from ten to one.
   • The video was playing backwards.

   Synonymescontrariwiseinverselyrearwardreverselythe other way aroundvice versa

   Antonymesaheadforwardforwards