backhand
backhand · more backhand · most backhand
Slanting to the leftSlanting to the left.
Meaning
3 sensesSlanting to the left.
(of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward
In the backhand style.
Using the back side of the hockey stick.
He scored on a backhand shot.
Examples
5 sentencesI have a strong backhand.
Я маю сильний удар зліва. — uaspeaker
ruУ меня сильный удар слева. — Hellerick
deIch habe eine starke Rückhand. — Melang
The English teacher uses subtle, backhanded compliments that undermine the non-native speakers' abilities.
In tennis and ping-pong backhand the hand is turned backwards in making the stroke.
Tom backhanded me.
Del Potro missed a backhand long at break point.
ruДель Потро смазал бэкхенд по длине на брейк-пойнте. — Ooneykcall
Translations
1 languagesForms
more backhand, most backhand| Comparative | more backhand Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most backhand Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke:backhanded
- (of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward:left-slanting
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedbackhanded
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form