backhand
To execute a backhand stroke or throwTo execute a backhand stroke or throw.
» I have a strong backhand.
Ich habe eine starke Rückhand.
У меня сильный удар слева.
Я маю сильний удар зліва.
У мене сильний бекхенд.
Meaning
2 sensesTo execute a backhand stroke or throw.
To slap with the back of one's hand.
During the boxing match, I accidentally backhanded my opponent.
- hit a tennis ball backhand
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
2 languagesForms
backhands, backhanding, backhanded, backhanded| Base form | backhand · to backhand |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | backhands |
| Present participle | backhanding |
| Past simple | backhanded |
| Past participle | backhanded |
regular · Lesson
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