backing
Support, especially financialSupport, especially financial.
» I'm not backing out.
Ich mache keinen Rückzieher.
Я не отказываюсь от своих слов.
Я не отступаюсь.
Я не відступлюся.
Я не задкую.
Я не відступаю.
Meaning
6 senses(countable, uncountable)Support, especially financial.
It's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants.
подде́ржкаpoddéržka
the act of providing approval and support
(countable, uncountable)A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness.
подкла́дкаpodkládka
(countable, uncountable)A backdrop.
(countable, uncountable)Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer.
(countable, uncountable)The mounting of a horse or other animal.
(countable, uncountable)The action of putting something back; a switching into reverse.
Examples
42 sentencesI'm not backing out.
Я не відступлюся.
ruЯ не отказываюсь от своих слов.
deIch mache keinen Rückzieher.
You're not backing out now, are you?
Tom has no intention of backing down.
You aren't backing out now, are you?
Tom doesn't have any intention of backing down.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From back + -ing.From back + -ing.
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Forms
plural: backingsSynonyms
8 synonyms- the act of providing approval and support:backupchampionshippatronage
- something forming a back that is added for strengthening:mount
- financial resources provided to make some project possible:supportfinancial supportfundingfinancial backing
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable