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21 at/in the back of one's mind
(being vaguely aware of something; deep inside: In the back of her mind she knew she couldn't trust him.) βαθιά στο μυαλό μου -
22 behind someone's back
(without someone's knowledge or permission: He sometimes bullies his sister behind his mother's back.) πίσω από την πλάτη κάποιου -
23 cut back
to reduce considerably: The government cut back (on) public spending (noun cutback) περικόπτω -
24 drop back
(to slow down; to fall behind: I was at the front of the crowd but I dropped back to speak to Bill.) μένω πίσω -
25 fall back
(to move back or stop moving forward.) υποχωρώ -
26 fall back on
(to use, or to go to for help, finally when everything else has been tried: Whatever happens you have your father's money to fall back on.) προσφεύγω -
27 get one's own back
(to revenge oneself: He has beaten me this time, but I'll get my own back (on him).) παίρνω εκδίκηση -
28 give back
(to return something: She gave me back the book that she borrowed last week.) επιστρέφω -
29 go back
(to return to an earlier time, topic of conversation etc: Let's go back for a minute to what we were talking about earlier.) επιστρέφω σε -
30 go back on
(to fail to do (something one has promised to do): I never go back on my promises.) αθετώ -
31 hang back
(to hesitate or be unwilling: The soldiers all hung back when the sergeant asked for volunteers.) διστάζω -
32 have one's back to the wall
(to be in a very difficult or desperate situation: He certainly has his back to the wall as he has lost his job and cannot find another one.) βρίσκομαι σε αδιέξοδο -
33 hit back
(to hit (someone by whom one has been hit): He hit me, so I hit him back.) ανταποδίδω χτύπημα -
34 knock back
(to drink, especially quickly and in large quantities: He knocked back three pints of beer in ten minutes.) κατεβάζω -
35 play back
to play (music, speech etc) on a record or tape after it has just been recorded (noun play-back) παίζω(μαγνητοταινία) -
36 put back
(to return to its proper place: Did you put my keys back?) βάζω στη θέση του -
37 put someone's back up
(to anger someone: He put my back up with his boasting.) εξοργίζω -
38 report back
(to come again and report (to someone); to send a report (to someone): He was asked to study the matter in detail and report back to the committee.) δίνω αναφορά -
39 set back
(to delay the progress of: His illness set him back a bit at school.) ανακόπτω -
40 sit back
(to rest and take no part in an activity: He just sat back and let it all happen.) μένω αμέτοχος
См. также в других словарях:
Back — (b[a^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Backed} (b[a^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Backing}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To get upon the back of; to mount. [1913 Webster] I will back him [a horse] straight. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To place or seat upon the back. [R.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Back — (b[a^]k), n. [AS. b[ae]c, bac; akin to Icel., Sw., & LG. bak, Dan. bag; cf. OHG. bahho ham, Skr. bhaj to turn, OSlav. b[=e]g[u^] flight. Cf. {Bacon}.] 1. In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Back — Back, adv. [Shortened from aback.] 1. In, to, or toward, the rear; as, to stand back; to step back. [1913 Webster] 2. To the place from which one came; to the place or person from which something is taken or derived; as, to go back for something… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Back — Back, a. 1. Being at the back or in the rear; distant; remote; as, the back door; back settlements. [1913 Webster] 2. Being in arrear; overdue; as, back rent. [1913 Webster] 3. Moving or operating backward; as, back action. [1913 Webster] {Back… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Back — Back, n. [F. bac: cf. Arm. bag, bak a bark, D. bak tray, bowl.] 1. A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, holding water, hot glue, etc.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Back — Back, v. i. 1. To move or go backward; as, the horse refuses to back. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) To change from one quarter to another by a course opposite to that of the sun; used of the wind. [1913 Webster] 3. (Sporting) To stand still behind… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
back up — {v.} 1. To move backwards. * /The train was backing up./ 2. To help or be ready to help; stay behind to help; agree with and speak in support of. * /Jim has joined the Boy Scouts and his father is backing him up./ * /The principal backs up the… … Dictionary of American idioms
back up — {v.} 1. To move backwards. * /The train was backing up./ 2. To help or be ready to help; stay behind to help; agree with and speak in support of. * /Jim has joined the Boy Scouts and his father is backing him up./ * /The principal backs up the… … Dictionary of American idioms
back up — ack up, v. i. 1. to move in a reverse direction; used of vehicles or animals. [PJC] 2. to accumulate due to a blockage of flow; as, a traffic backup due to an accident; a sewage backup. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
back up — ack up, v. t. 1. to serve as a backup[3] for (another person or persons); as, the patrolmen backed up the detectives as they went inside to make the arrest; the center fielder backed up the shortstop on the play. [PJC] 2. (Computers) to make a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
back — See: BACK OF or IN BACK OF, BEHIND ONE S BACK, BRUSH BACK, COME BACK, CUT BACK, DOUBLE BACK, DRAW BACK, DROP BACK. EYES IN THE BACK OF ONE S HEAD, FADE BACK, FALL BACK, FALL BACK ON, FLANKER BACK. FROM WAY BACK, GET BACK AT, GET ONE S BACK UP,… … Dictionary of American idioms
