back water
To reverse the action of the oars, paddles, or propeller, so as to force the boat or…To reverse the action of the oars, paddles, or propeller, so as to force the boat or ship backward.
» Ice turns back into water when it melts.
При таянии лёд превращается обратно в воду.
Когда лёд тает, он превращается обратно в воду.
Meaning
1 sensesTo reverse the action of the oars, paddles, or propeller, so as to force the boat or ship backward.
Examples
11 sentencesIce turns back into water when it melts.
ruПри таянии лёд превращается обратно в воду.
Tom unhooked the fish and released it back into the water.
ruТом снял рыбу с крючка и отпустил обратно в воду.
Tom threw the fish back into the water.
ruТом бросил рыбу обратно в воду.
deTom warf den Fisch zurück ins Wasser.
She went to the spring but didn't bring back water.
A bank was built to keep back the water of the river.
Forms
backs water, backing water, backed water, backed water| Base form | back water · to back water |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | backs water |
| Present participle | backing water |
| Past simple | backed water |
| Past participle | backed water |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle