backward

1. Indicating position or direction.

   Situated toward or at the rear of something.

   The silt collects in the backward part of the tank.

   directed or facing toward the back or rear

2. Acting or moving in the direction opposite to that in which someone or something is facing.

   a backward tilt of the head

3. Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.

   The occasional apparent backward movement of planets is evidence that they revolve around the sun.

   Engage the lock to prevent backward rotation of the wheel.

4. (переносно)Acting or moving oppositely to the desired direction of progress.

   This is a backward step for the country.

5. Reversed in order or sequence.

   This backward writing is hard to read.

6. Expressing lack of development or advancement.

   (переносно)Retarded in development; not as advanced as would be expected.

   The child is backward in his school work.

   retarded in intellectual development

7. (переносно)Of a culture, country, practice etc., undeveloped or unsophisticated.

   They were a backward people without any writing.

   rückständig, unterentwickelt, zurückgeblieben

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8. (переносно)Slow to apprehend; having difficulties in learning.

   a backward child

9. (переносно)Lacking progressive or enlightened thought; outdated.

   The party’s ideas and policies are very backward.

   altmodisch, rückwärtsgewandt, rückständig

10. (переносно)Late or behindhand.

    a backward season

11. (часто)Reluctant or unwilling to advance or act; shy.

    She certainly isn’t backward in coming forward!

    zögerlich, gehemmt

12. Of a pawn, further behind than pawns of the same colour on adjacent files and unable to be moved forward safely.

1. He bent over backward to please his wife.

   Он из кожи вон лез, чтобы угодить жене.

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2. Tom took a step backward.

   Том сделал шаг назад.

   deTom ging einen Schritt zurück.

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3. Tom stumbled and fell backward.

   Том споткнулся и упал навзничь.

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4. Tom took three steps backward.

   Том сделал три шага назад.

   deTom trat drei Schritte zurück.

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5. It's a big step backward.

   Это большой шаг назад.

   ukЦе великий крок назад.

   deDas ist ein großer Schritt zurück.

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