back

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

ruОписывает часть тела, противоположную передней; также используется для описания чего-то, что находится позади или возвращается.esDescribe la parte del cuerpo opuesta al frente; también se usa para algo que está detrás o que regresa.frDécrit la partie du corps opposée à l'avant ; également utilisé pour décrire quelque chose qui se trouve derrière ou qui revient.deBezeichnet den hinteren Teil des Körpers oder etwas, das sich hinten befindet; auch verwendet für etwas, das zurückkehrt oder rückwärts gerichtet ist.ptAdjetivo que se refere à parte posterior do corpo ou de algo, ou que indica algo situado atrás; também pode descrever algo reverso, oposto ou que retorna ao ponto de origem.zh指身体上与前面相对的部分（背部）；也表示位于后方、向后或返回。arصفة تصف الجزء الخلفي من الجسم أو الشيء، أي ما يقابل الجهة الأمامية؛ وتُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على ما هو واقع في الخلف أو يعود إلى الوراء.

1. Located at the rear A2 formal

   Situated at or near the back of something.

   • 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.

   ruЗаднийestraserofrsitué à l'arrièredehinterptTraseirozh后面的arخلفي

   Sinônimos: hindposteriorrear

   Antônimos: anteriorfront

2. Past or overdue B1 formal

   Relating to a time in the past; not current.

   • 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.

   ruЗадолженныйesatrasado, no pagado a tiempofrarriérédeAusstehend oder überfälligptAtrasadozh过期的arمتأخر السداد

   Sinônimos: oldoverduepastpreviousunpaid

   Antônimos: advancecurrentforwardpresent

3. Remote or isolated B2 informal

   Situated away from the main area or center.

   • 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.

   ruОтдалённыйesRemoto o aisladofrisolé, éloignédeAbgelegenptRemotozh偏远的arبعيد ومنعزل

   Sinônimos: backwoodsdistantfar-flungfar-offinaccessibleisolatedout-of-the-wayoutlyingremotesecluded

   Antônimos: centralcloseforefrontmain

• more back comparative form
• most back superlative form

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

ruНаречие, указывающее на возвращение в предыдущее место, состояние или время. Также может означать «в ответ» или «в противоположном направлении».esAdverbio que indica regreso a un lugar, estado o tiempo anterior. También puede significar «en respuesta» o «en dirección opuesta».frAdverbe indiquant un retour à un lieu, un état ou un temps antérieur. Peut aussi signifier « en réponse » ou « dans la direction opposée ».deAdverb, das eine Rückkehr an einen früheren Ort, Zustand oder Zeitpunkt angibt. Es kann auch „als Antwort“ oder „in die entgegengesetzte Richtung“ bedeuten.ptAdvérbio que indica o retorno a um lugar, estado ou tempo anterior. Também pode significar "em resposta" ou "na direção oposta".zh副词，表示回到原来的地方、状态或时间；也可表示回应、答复，或朝相反的方向。arظرف يدل على العودة إلى المكان أو الحالة أو الزمن السابق، وقد يفيد معنى الرد أو الاتجاه المعاكس.

1. Return to a previous place A1 formal

   To a place or position that was previously occupied.

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

   ruОбратноesde vueltafrretour à un endroit précédentdeZurückptDe voltazh回到原处arعائدًا إلى المكان السابق

2. Return to a previous state A2 formal

   To a condition or situation that existed before.

   • 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.

   ruОбратноesvolver a un estado anteriorfrRetour à un état antérieurdeZurück in einen früheren ZustandptDe voltazh回到以前的状态arعودة إلى الحالة السابقة

   Sinônimos: afreshagainanewonce more

   Antônimos: forward

3. In return or response B1 formal

   As a reply or reaction to something.

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

   ruВ ответesen respuesta o correspondenciafren retour, en réponsedeZurückptEm respostazh作为回应arفي المقابل

   Sinônimos: in kindin returnreciprocally

4. In the past A2 informal

   Referring to a time in the past.

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

   ruВ прошломesen el pasadofrdans le passédeIn der VergangenheitptNo passadozh在过去arفي الماضي

   Sinônimos: agobeforeformerlyoncepreviouslythen

• further back comparative form
• furthest back superlative form

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее заднюю поверхность человеческого тела от шеи до основания позвоночника, или заднюю часть объекта или области.esSustantivo que designa la superficie posterior del cuerpo humano, desde el cuello hasta la base de la columna vertebral, o la parte trasera de un objeto o área.frNom 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.deSubstantiv, das die hintere Oberfläche des menschlichen Körpers vom Hals bis zum unteren Ende der Wirbelsäule bezeichnet oder die Rückseite eines Gegenstands oder Bereichs.ptSubstantivo que designa a parte posterior do corpo humano, da nuca até o fim da coluna, ou a parte traseira de um objeto ou área.zh指人体从颈部到脊椎底部的后部表面，或物体、区域的后面部分。arاسم يدل على الظهر، أي السطح الخلفي لجسم الإنسان من الرقبة إلى أسفل العمود الفقري، وعلى الجزء الخلفي من شيء أو منطقة.

1. Rear part of the body A1 formal

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

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

   ruСпинаesEspaldafrDos (partie du corps)deRückenptCostaszh背arالظهر

   Sinônimos: dorsum

2. Rear side of an object A1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗадняя сторонаesParte trasera de un objetofrArrière d'un objetdeRückseiteptParte de trászh背面arالجهة الخلفية

   Sinônimos: back endbacksideposteriorrearreversetail

   Antônimos: forefront

3. Sports position B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗащитникesDefensafrArrière (sport)deVerteidigerptZagueirozh后卫arظهير

   Sinônimos: defender

   Antônimos: front

• backs plural form
• backs' possessive plural form
• back's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия поддержки, одобрения или движения в обратном направлении.esVerbo que indica apoyo, aprobación o movimiento hacia atrás, así como respaldar económicamente algo.frVerbe utilisé pour indiquer une action de soutien, d'approbation ou un mouvement en arrière.deVerb, das die Unterstützung, Zustimmung oder Finanzierung von etwas bezeichnet oder eine Bewegung in die entgegengesetzte Richtung ausdrückt.ptVerbo usado para indicar apoio, aprovação ou financiamento de algo, ou ainda movimento para trás ou em sentido inverso.zh动词，表示支持、赞成或资助某人或某事物，也可表示向后移动或倒退。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على دعم شيء أو تأييده، أو على الرجوع والتحرك إلى الخلف.

1. Support or endorse B1 formal

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

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

   ruПоддержатьesApoyar o respaldarfrSoutenir, appuyerdeunterstützenptApoiarzh支持arدعم

   Sinônimos: advocatechampionendorsefinancefundpromotesponsorsubsidizesupportunderwrite

   Antônimos: blockdiscourageobstructopposeundermine

2. Move backwards A2 formal

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

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

   ruДвигаться назадesretrocederfrreculerdeSich rückwärts bewegenptMover-se para trászh向后移动arالتحرك إلى الخلف

   Sinônimos: back awayback upbacktrackretreatreversewithdraw

   Antônimos: advanceforward

3. Bet on B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruСтавитьesApostar porfrParier surdeAuf etwas setzenptApostarzh下注arيُراهِن على

   Sinônimos: betgamblestakewager

• backed past participle
• backed past simple
• backing present participle
• backs third person singular

Variantes phrasal: back awayback downback offback outback up