backwards

• Advérbio que significa 'em direção às costas ou à parte de trás' ou 'na direção oposta à habitual ou frontal'. Também pode ser usado em sentido figurado para descrever regressão ou piora de uma situação.

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.

   Para trás

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

   Sinônimosbackbackwardrearwardrearwards

   Antônimosforwardfrontwards

2. In reverse order or directionA2formal

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

   Ao contrário

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

   Sinônimoscontrariwiseinverselyrearwardreverselythe other way aroundvice versa

   Antônimosaheadforwardforwards