backwards
back·wards
backwards · more backwards · most backwards
назад, обратно, отсталый
zurück, rückwärts, nach hinten
Synonym of backward; see usage notes thereSynonym of backward; see usage notes there.
UK/ˈbækwɜːdz/US/ˈbækwɜɹdz/
Meaning
1 sensesSynonym of backward; see usage notes there.
Examples
179 sentencesI fell backwards.
Я впав назад. — deniko
Say the alphabet backwards.
Розкажи абетку навпаки. — uaspeaker
ruРасскажи алфавит задом наперед. — OlgaElwen
deSag das Alphabet rückwärts auf. — Espi
It's backwards compatible.
Вона зворотньо сумісна. — deniko
ruУ него обратная совместимость. — odexed
Maybe we're doing this all backwards.
Tom has his sweater on backwards.
ruУ Тома свитер задом наперёд. — marafon
deTom hat seinen Pulli falschrum an. — pullnosemans
Origin
From backward + -s. See also -s (“used in the formation of certain adverbs: backwards, dowFrom backward + -s. See also -s (“used in the formation of certain adverbs: backwards, downwards, inwards, etc.”).
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Forms
more backwards, most backwards| Comparative | more backwards Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most backwards Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedbackwardsness
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form