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1 a backward glance
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2 to give a backward glance
to give (to take) a backward (upward, sidelong) glance взглянуть (поглядеть) назад (вверх, искоса)English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to give a backward glance
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3 without a backward glance
Общая лексика: не оглядываясь, без оглядки (тж. перен.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > without a backward glance
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4 ♦ glance
♦ glance (1) /glɑ:ns/n.1 occhiata; rapido sguardo; colpo d'occhio; occhiatina: to take a glance at a pamphlet, dare un'occhiata a un volantino; to see st. at a glance, capire qc. a colpo d'occhio; a shifting glance, uno sguardo sfuggente; loving glances, occhiatine amorose; sguardi dolci; a backward glance, un'occhiata all'indietro; a cursory glance, una rapida occhiata; una scorsa; a sidelong glance, uno sguardo furtivo; to exchange glances with sb., scambiare (o scambiarsi) uno sguardo con q.; to cast a glance, gettare uno sguardo; dare un'occhiata; to shoot sb. a glance, lanciare un'occhiata a q.2 balenio; lampo (fig.); bagliore3 ( cricket) battuta che fa deviare la palla alla sinistra del battitore destrimano (o alla destra, se è mancino)● at a glance, al primo sguardo; a colpo d'occhio; subito.glance (2) /glɑ:ns/n. [uc](miner.) minerale opaco lustro ( che contiene metallo)● glance coal, antracite.♦ (to) glance /glɑ:ns/A v. i.1 – to glance at, gettare uno sguardo (o dare un'occhiata) a (q., qc.): to glance at a magazine, dare un'occhiata a una rivista2 (lett.) brillare; luccicare; splendere: The knight's armour glanced in the sun, l'armatura del cavaliere luccicava al soleB v. t.far deviare; deflettere. -
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glance [glɑ:ns]∎ to glance at sb/sth jeter un coup d'œil (rapide) à qn/sur qch;∎ he glanced at his watch il jeta un coup d'œil sur sa montre;∎ he glanced at her quickly il lui jeta un rapide coup d'œil∎ she glanced through or over the letter elle parcourut rapidement la lettre;∎ to glance through a book feuilleter un livre;∎ to glance through a newspaper lire un journal en diagonale, feuilleter un journal∎ he glanced back or behind il a jeté un coup d'œil en arrière;∎ she opened the door and glanced round the room elle ouvrit la porte et jeta un coup d'œil autour de la pièce;∎ they glanced towards the door leurs regards se sont tournés vers la porte2 noun∎ to have or to take a glance at sb/sth jeter un coup d'œil à qn/sur qch;∎ at first glance au premier coup d'œil, à première vue;∎ I could tell or see at a glance je m'en suis aperçu tout de suite;∎ one glance was enough il m'a suffi d'un regard;∎ I didn't give it a second glance je n'y ai guère prêté attention;∎ she walked away without a backward glance elle est partie sans se retourner;∎ to give sb a sidelong glance lancer un regard oblique à qn;∎ he cast an affectionate/anxious glance in her direction il jeta un regard affectueux/inquiet dans sa directiondétourner les yeux(arrow, bullet) ricocher, faire ricochet; (sword, spear) être dévié, ricocher;∎ the arrow hit a tree and glanced off la flèche a ricoché sur un arbre(a) (look upwards) regarder en l'air ou vers le haut(b) (from book) lever les yeux;∎ he glanced up from (reading) his book il leva les yeux de son livre -
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glance [glα:ns]1. nounregard ma. ( = look) jeter un coup d'œil (at sur, à)* * *[glɑːns], US [glæns] 1.noun coup m d'œil2.Phrasal Verbs: -
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glance, US [transcription][gl_ns]A n coup m d'œil ; to have a glance at jeter un œil ○ or un coup d'œil sur ; to exchange glances échanger un coup d'œil or un regard ; to be able to tell sth at a glance pouvoir dire qch d'un coup d'œil ; you can tell at a glance that un coup d'œil suffit pour comprendre que ; at first glance au premier coup d'œil ; without a backward glance sans se retourner.B vi to glance at jeter un coup d'œil à ; to glance out of the window jeter un coup d'œil par la fenêtre ; to glance down jeter un coup d'œil vers le bas ; to glance around the room parcourir la pièce du regard.■ glance off:▶ glance off [sth] [bullet, stone] ricocher sur or contre ; [ball] rebondir sur or contre ; [ray, beam] se réfléchir sur. -
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backward [ˈbækwəd]1. adjectivea. ( = to the rear) [look, step] en arrière2. adverb= backwards3. compounds* * *['bækwəd] 1.1) ( towards the rear) [look, step] en arrièrebackward roll — roulade f arrière
backward somersault — saut m périlleux (groupé)
2) ( retarded) [child, nation, society, economy] arriéré2.••she isn't backward in coming forward — hum elle n'hésite pas à se mettre en avant
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'bækwəd1) (aimed or directed backwards: He left without a backward glance.) hacia atrás2) (less advanced in mind or body than is normal for one's age: a backward child.) retrasado3) (late in developing a modern culture, mechanization etc: That part of Britain is still very backward; the backward peoples of the world.) atrasado•- backwards
- backwards and forwards
- bend/fall over backwards
backward adj1. hacia atrás2. retrasadotr['bækwəd]1 hacia atrás2 (child) atrasado,-a3 (shy) tímido,-a4 (unassertive) modesto,-a5 (country) subdesarrollado,-a1→ link=backwards backwards{\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhe's not backward at coming forward no se corta ni un pelo1) : hacia atrás2) : de espaldashe fell backwards: se cayó de espaldas3) : al revésyou're doing it backwards: lo estás haciendo al revés4)to bend over backwards : hacer todo lo posiblebackward adj1) : hacia atrása backward glance: una mirada hacia atrás2) retarded: retrasado3) shy: tímido4) underdeveloped: atrasadoadj.• atrasado, -a adj.• hacia atrás adj.• subdesarrollado, -a adj.adv.• al revés adv.• atrás adv.
I 'bækwərd, 'bækwədshe's not exactly backward in coming forward — no es de las que se quedan atrás
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esp BrE backwards adverba) ( toward rear) hacia atrásb) <run/walk> hacia atrásc) (back to front, in reverse order) al revésyou've put your sweater on backward — (AmE) te has puesto el suéter al revés
d)['bækwǝd]I've been going backward(s) and forward(s) all day between the house and the hospital — me he pasado el día de acá para allá or para arriba y para abajo entre la casa y el hospital
1. ADJ1) [motion, glance] hacia atrásbackward and forward movement — movimiento m de vaivén
2) [pupil, country] atrasado3) (=reluctant) tímidohe's not backward in coming forward — iro no peca de tímido
2. ADV1) [look] atrás, hacia atrás; [move] hacia atrásto walk/fall backward — andar/caer hacia atrás
to go backward and forward — ir y venir, ir de acá para allá
bend overthis is a step backward — (fig) esto supone un paso atrás
2) (=in reverse) al revés- know sth backward3.CPDbackward roll N — voltereta f hacia atrás
backward somersault N — (on ground) voltereta f hacia atrás; (in mid-air) salto m mortal hacia atrás
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I ['bækwərd, 'bækwəd]she's not exactly backward in coming forward — no es de las que se quedan atrás
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esp BrE backwards adverba) ( toward rear) hacia atrásb) <run/walk> hacia atrásc) (back to front, in reverse order) al revésyou've put your sweater on backward — (AmE) te has puesto el suéter al revés
d)I've been going backward(s) and forward(s) all day between the house and the hospital — me he pasado el día de acá para allá or para arriba y para abajo entre la casa y el hospital
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1. adjective1) rückwärts gerichtet; Rückwärts-2) (slow, retarded) zurückgeblieben [Kind]; (underdeveloped) rückständig, unterentwickelt [Land, Region]2. adverbbackward in something — in etwas (Dat.) zurückgeblieben
see academic.ru/5001/backwards">backwards* * *['bækwəd]1) (aimed or directed backwards: He left without a backward glance.) zurück2) (less advanced in mind or body than is normal for one's age: a backward child.) zurückgeblieben3) (late in developing a modern culture, mechanization etc: That part of Britain is still very backward; the backward peoples of the world.) rückständig•- backwardness- backwards
- backwards and forwards
- bend/fall over backwards* * *back·ward[ˈbækwəd, AM -wɚd]I. adjin a \backward direction rückwärtsa \backward step ein Schritt nach hintenshe left without so much as a \backward glance sie ging, ohne sich auch nur noch einmal umzuschauen2. (slow in development) children zurückgeblieben4.▶ to not be \backward in coming forward nicht zimperlich sein* * *['bkwəd]1. adj1)backward flow of information — Rückfluss m von Daten
a backward step (fig) — ein Schritt m zurück
to be socially/economically backward — gesellschaftlich/wirtschaftlich rückständig sein
2. advSee:= backwards* * *backward [ˈbækwə(r)d]A adj (adv backwardly)1. rückwärts gerichtet, Rück(wärts)…:backward flow Rückfluss m;a backward glance ein Blick zurück oder nach hinten2. hinten gelegen, Hinter…3. a) langsam, träge:be backward in one’s duty seine Pflicht vernachlässigenb) (geistig) schwerfällig4. (in der Entwicklung etc) neg! zurück(geblieben), entwicklungsverzögert (Kind etc), unterentwickelt (auch Land etc), spät reifend (Früchte), spät eintretend (Jahreszeit)5. rückständig (Land, Person etc):be backward in one’s work mit seiner Arbeit im Rückstand sein6. zögernd, widerwilliga backward lover ein schüchterner LiebhaberB adv US1. rückwärts, zurück…, nach hinten:a) hin und her,b) vor und zurück;count backward rückwärts zählen, zurückzählen ( beide:from … to von … bis);2. rücklings, verkehrt3. zurück…, in die Vergangenheit:look backward fig zurückblicken4. zurück…, zum Schlechten:go backward fig sich verschlechtern* * *1. adjective1) rückwärts gerichtet; Rückwärts-backward movement — Rückwärtsbewegung, die
2) (slow, retarded) zurückgeblieben [Kind]; (underdeveloped) rückständig, unterentwickelt [Land, Region]2. adverbbackward in something — in etwas (Dat.) zurückgeblieben
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{'bækwəd}
I. 1. обратен
BACKWARD glance поглед назад
2. назадничав, изостанал, умствено/физически недоразвит
3. стеснителен, свит
4. муден
5. неохотен, колеблив
II. backwards adv назад, заднишком
BACKWARD and forward (s) напред-назад, наопаки, в обратнапосока, отзад напред
to go BACKWARD вървя назад към по-лошо* * *{'bakwъd} a 1. обратен; backward glance поглед назад; 2. назадничав(2) backwards {-z} adv назад, заднишком; backward and forward(* * *срамежлив; стеснителен; ретрограден; обратен; закъснял; изостанал; късен; назадничав; неохотно;* * *1. backward and forward (s) напред-назад, наопаки, в обратнапосока, отзад напред 2. backward glance поглед назад 3. i. обратен 4. ii. backwards adv назад, заднишком 5. to go backward вървя назад към по-лошо 6. муден 7. назадничав, изостанал, умствено/физически недоразвит 8. неохотен, колеблив 9. стеснителен, свит* * *backward[´bækwəd] adj 1. обратен, противоположен; \backward glance поглед назад; 2. назадничав, ретрограден, рутинен; изостанал, недоразвит, недорасъл; недъгав; \backward children (умствено или физически) недоразвити деца; 3. закъснял; късен, къснозреен; 4. без желание, неохотно, насила, против волята; 5. бавен, муден, флегматичен, вял, апатичен; невъзприемчив, несхватлив, ограничен, недосетлив; 6. стеснителен, срамежлив, свит, плах; FONT face=Times_Deutsch◊ adv backwardly.————————backward(s) [´bækwəd(z)] adv 1. назад, заднишком, гърбом, разг. заднишката; \backward and forward(s) напред-назад; 2. назад, наопаки, в обратна посока; отзад напред; to go \backwards връщам се назад, към по-лошо; to reckon \backward смятам назад; to know s.th. \backward зная наизуст; познавам като дланта си; to bend ( fall, lean) over \backward престаравам се; давам всичко от себе си (за да угодя на някого). -
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* * *['bækwəd]1) (aimed or directed backwards: He left without a backward glance.) indietro2) (less advanced in mind or body than is normal for one's age: a backward child.) ritardato3) (late in developing a modern culture, mechanization etc: That part of Britain is still very backward; the backward peoples of the world.) in ritardo•- backwards
- backwards and forwards
- bend/fall over backwards* * *backward /ˈbækwəd/A a.1 (volto o diretto) all'indietro, a ritroso; di ritorno; regressivo: a backward glance, un'occhiata all'indietro; ( sport) backward dive, tuffo all'indietro; ( sport) backward pass, passaggio all'indietro; retropassaggio; a backward step, ( anche fig.) un passo indietro; (mecc.) backward stroke, corsa di ritorno ( di pistone)2 arretrato; retrogrado; sottosviluppato: backward areas, zone sottosviluppate; backward countries, paesi arretrati4 esitante; timido; riluttante; restio: a backward suitor, un corteggiatore timido; backward in doing st., esitante (o restio) a fare qc.B avv.● (comput.) backward compatibility, compatibilità con le versioni precedenti □ (fam. GB) backward in coming forward, riluttante a farsi avanti; che si fa pregare; timido □ (org. az.) backward integration, integrazione a monte □ backward-looking, retrivo; retrogrado; antiquato; passatista; reazionario □ (comput.) backward printing, stampa da destra a sinistra □ (comput.) backward slash ► backslash □ (fisc.) backward shifting ( of taxes), traslazione d'imposta all'indietro □ (elettr.) backward wave, onda di ritorno; onda regressivabackwardlyavv.1 all'indietro; a ritroso2 timidamente; con riluttanzabackwardnessn. [u]1 arretratezza; sottosviluppo2 esitazione; riluttanza; timidezza3 ritardo mentale; tardività* * * -
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I [glɑːns] [AE glæns]nome sguardo m., occhiata f.II [glɑːns] [AE glæns]* * *1. verb(to look very quickly: He glanced at the book; He glanced over the accounts.) gettare uno sguardo, dare un'occhiata2. noun(a brief or quick look: I had a glance at the books last night.) occhiata, sguardo- glancing- at a glance
- glance off* * *I [glɑːns] [AE glæns]nome sguardo m., occhiata f.II [glɑːns] [AE glæns] -
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'bækwəd1) (aimed or directed backwards: He left without a backward glance.) bakoverrettet, tilbake2) (less advanced in mind or body than is normal for one's age: a backward child.) tilbakestående, seint utviklet3) (late in developing a modern culture, mechanization etc: That part of Britain is still very backward; the backward peoples of the world.) underutviklet, tilbakestående•- backwards
- backwards and forwards
- bend/fall over backwards Iadj. \/ˈbækwəd\/1) baklengs, bakoverrettet2) underutviklet, sent utviklet, lite begavetnot backward in something ikke sjenert når det gjelder noeIIadv. \/ˈbækwəd\/se ➢ backwards -
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['bækwəd]1) (aimed or directed backwards: He left without a backward glance.) bagudrettet; uden at se sig tilbage2) (less advanced in mind or body than is normal for one's age: a backward child.) tilbagestående; sent udviklet3) (late in developing a modern culture, mechanization etc: That part of Britain is still very backward; the backward peoples of the world.) underudviklet•- backwards
- backwards and forwards
- bend/fall over backwards* * *['bækwəd]1) (aimed or directed backwards: He left without a backward glance.) bagudrettet; uden at se sig tilbage2) (less advanced in mind or body than is normal for one's age: a backward child.) tilbagestående; sent udviklet3) (late in developing a modern culture, mechanization etc: That part of Britain is still very backward; the backward peoples of the world.) underudviklet•- backwards
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I [glaːns] nбыстрый взгляд, короткий взгляд, взорA glance through the pages showed that —... Перелистав страницы, он увидел, что
... You could see at a glance that they were different. — Сразу было видно, что они разные.
I gave him only a glance. — Я только взглянул на него.
- amused glanceI could tell at a glance that you are not well. — Я с первого взгляда/сразу понял, что вам нездоровится
- conspiratorial glance
- casual glance
- quick glance
- cool glance
- meaningful glance
- furtive glance
- imploring glance
- knowing glance
- penetrating glance
- quizzical glance
- withering glance
- shy glance
- sidelong glance
- envious glance
- approving glance
- glance of surprise
- as a glance on the map will show
- glance falls on smth
- at a glance
- with a critical glance
- at a casual glance
- with a frowning glance
- with a glance behind
- with a sweeping glance
- by a mere glance
- cast a curious glance
- exchange significant glances
- eye smth with no friendly glance
- flash a quick glance
- give a glance
- give a backward glance
- cast a cursory glance at the past
- cast a glance into the history
- cast a glance
- cast frequent and expectant glances towards the gate
- give smb a fleeting glance
- give an unseeing glance
- interchange glances
- see at first glance
- see at a glance smth
- glance strays from smth to smth
- it is clear at a glance II [glaːns] vвзглянуть мельком, бросить взгляд, взглянуть одним глазком- glance at smb, smth -
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1. verb(to look very quickly: He glanced at the book; He glanced over the accounts.) echar un vistazo, dar una mirada
2. noun(a brief or quick look: I had a glance at the books last night.) mirada, vistazo, ojeada- glancing- at a glance
- glance off
glance1 n mirada / vistazoglance2 vb echar una mirada / echar un vistazotr[glɑːns]1 mirada, vistazo, ojeada1 dar una mirada, echar un vistazo (at, a)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat a glance de un vistazoat first glance a primera vistato glance through ojear1) ricochet: rebotarit glanced off the wall: rebotó en la pared2)to glance at : mirar, echar un vistazo a3)to glance away : apartar los ojosglance n: mirada f, vistazo m, ojeada fn.• destello s.m.• mirada s.f.• ojeada s.f.• rebote s.m.• resbalón s.m.• vista s.f.• vistazo s.m.v.• destellar v.• lanzar una mirada v.• mirar v.• rebotar v.
I glæns, glɑːnsnoun mirada fto take/cast a glance at something — echarle or darle* un vistazo a algo, echarle una ojeada a algo
I could tell at a glance that... — con sólo echar un vistazo me di cuenta de que...
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intransitive verb mirar[ɡlɑːns]to glance AT something — echarle una ojeada a algo, echarle or darle* un vistazo a algo
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at a glance — de un vistazo•
without a backward glance — sin volver la vista atrás•
we exchanged a glance — intercambiamos una mirada•
at first glance — a primera vista•
to steal/ take a glance at sth/sb — echar un vistazo a algo/algn2.VI (=look) mirar•
to glance at — [+ person] lanzar una mirada a; [+ object] echar un vistazo a, ojear* * *
I [glæns, glɑːns]noun mirada fto take/cast a glance at something — echarle or darle* un vistazo a algo, echarle una ojeada a algo
I could tell at a glance that... — con sólo echar un vistazo me di cuenta de que...
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intransitive verb mirarto glance AT something — echarle una ojeada a algo, echarle or darle* un vistazo a algo
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I1. [glɑ:ns] n1. быстрый взглядimpatient [hasty, cool, hard, furious] glance - нетерпеливый [быстрый, холодный, суровый, гневный] взгляд
he saw at a glance that she'd been crying - он сразу заметил, что она плакала
to give /to take/ a glance at - взглянуть /поглядеть/ на
to cast a glance upon smb., smth. - бросить быстрый взгляд на кого-л., что-л.
to dart /to flash/ a glance at - метнуть взгляд на
one glance at his face told me he was ill - достаточно было посмотреть на него, чтобы понять, что он болен
without a backward glance - не оглядываясь, без оглядки (тж. перен.)
2. вспышка; блеск, сверканиеa glance from the moving sword fell across his eyes - блеск опускающейся сабли ослепил его
3. скользящий ударa glance of the sword cut his shoulder - скользящим ударом шашки ему рассекло плечо
the glance of a bullet after hitting a wall - рикошетирование /рикошет/ пули от стены
4. упоминание; аллюзия5. удар, при котором мяч соскальзывает с биты ( в крикете)2. [glɑ:ns] v1. 1) (обыкн. at) мельком взглянутьto glance at one's watch - взглянуть /бросить взгляд/ на часы
to glance quizzically at smb. - насмешливо взглянуть на кого-л.
he glanced in my direction - он посмотрел /бросил взгляд/ в мою сторону
he glanced over the audience - он обвёл зрителей /зрительный зал/ глазами
she glanced over her shoulder - она (незаметно) обернулась, она бросила взгляд через плечо
2) быстро просмотретьshe glanced [her eye] down the list of names - она быстро пробежала глазами список фамилий
he glanced his eye over the titles of the articles - он бросил быстрый взгляд на оглавление
3) слегка затрагивать, упоминатьin his new book he only glances at the history of the country - в своей новой книге он слегка касается истории страны
this passage evidently glances upon Aristophanes - в этом абзаце, очевидно, содержится ссылка на Аристофана
2. видеть, замечать мельком3. поблёскивать, блестеть; сверкнуть ( на свету)4. 1) отражатьthe earthenware glanced back the flame of the lamp - на глиняной посуде отражался свет лампы
2) отражатьсяthe rays of the rising sun glanced in the windows of the house - лучи восходящего солнца отразились в окнах дома
5. перескакивать ( с одной темы на другую)in our talk we glanced at contemporary politics - потом мы стали говорить о современной политике
6. скользнуть по поверхности (о холодном оружии и т. п.; обыкн. glance aside, glance from, glance off)7. уст. намекать, ссылатьсяII1. [glɑ:ns] n мин.блеск, обманка2. [glɑ:ns] vнаводить глянец; полировать -
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[ɡlɒːns]1. nsguardo, occhiatato take or have a glance at — dare un'occhiata a
without a backward glance — senza voltarsi indietro, fig senza rimpianti
2. vito glance at — (person) lanciare uno sguardo or un'occhiata a, (headlines) dare uno sguardo or un'occhiata a• -
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['bækwəd]1) (aimed or directed backwards: He left without a backward glance.) para trás2) (less advanced in mind or body than is normal for one's age: a backward child.) atrasado3) (late in developing a modern culture, mechanization etc: That part of Britain is still very backward; the backward peoples of the world.) atrasado•- backwards
- backwards and forwards
- bend/fall over backwards* * *back.ward[b'ækwəd] adj 1 para trás. 2 de costas. 3 inverso, oposto. 4 em ordem inversa, de trás para diante, em sentido contrário. backward linkage / encadeadamente em ordem inversa. 5 de mal a pior, retrógrado. backward integration / integração retrógrada. 6 para o passado. 7 de desenvolvimento retardado, apalermado, obtuso. a backward child / uma criança retardada. 8 atracado, moroso. 9 tímido, acanhado, relutante. • adv (também backwards) 1 para trás. 2 de costas para a frente. 3 para o começo, ao início. 4 de modo inverso, de trás para diante. 5 para pior. 6 para o passado. 7 de regresso. backwards and forwards para lá e para cá. to know something backwards conhecer, saber, compreender perfeitamente.
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backward — adjective 1 (only before noun) made in a direction towards what is behind you: She went without a backward glance. 2 developing slowly and less successfully than most others: some of the more backward countries | a backward child compare forward… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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