rearwards

• Adverbe signifiant 'vers l'arrière' ou 'en direction de la partie postérieure', souvent employé dans des contextes techniques, militaires ou nautiques, notamment en anglais britannique.

An adverb meaning 'toward the back' or 'in a backward direction.' It is used primarily in British English, often in formal or technical contexts such as navigation, engineering, or military terminology.

1. C1formal

   At, to, or toward the back or rear of something.

   Vers l'arrière

   • The soldier moved rearwards to avoid enemy fire.
   • She glanced rearwards to check for approaching cars.
   • The crowd pushed rearwards as the parade passed.

   Synonymesabaftasternbackbackwardbackwardsbehindrearward

   Antonymesforwardforwards

• Nom désignant la direction ou la position qui se trouve à l'arrière ou en arrière de quelque chose, ou la partie postérieure d'un objet ou d'un espace.

A noun referring to a direction or position that is toward the back or rear of something.

indénombrable

1. Direction toward the rearC1formal

   The position or direction that is behind or at the back of something.

   Direction vers l'arrière

   • The soldiers moved to the rearward of the formation.
   • He glanced toward the rearward to check for approaching vehicles.
   • The rearward of the building faces a quiet garden.

   Synonymesbackreartail