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1 backward
['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. -
2 backward
['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.) retardado3) (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 -
3 backward travel
back.ward trav.el[b'ækwəd trævəl] recuo, retrocesso. -
4 -ward
-ward2[wəd] suf (também wards) indica direção ou tendência; forma adj, adv como backward. -
5 backwash
1) (a backward current eg that following a ship's passage through the water: the backwash of the steamer.) ressaca2) (the unintentional results of an action, situation etc: The backwash of that firm's financial troubles affected several other firms.) repercussão* * *back.wash[b'ækwɔʃ] n 1 água atirada para trás por remo, roda d’água ou navio em movimento. 2 contracorrente, contracorrenteza, remanso. backwash effect / efeito-marola. -
6 barb
1) (a backward-facing point on an arrowhead, fishing-hook etc.) farpa2) (a hurtful remark.) alfinetada•- barbed- barbed wire* * *[ba:b] n 1 farpa (de seta, arame farpado, anzol), espinha, ponta. 2 Bot, Zool barba, filamentos. 3 cavalo da Berbéria. 4 barbilhão, barbilho de peixe. 5 fig farpa: observação grosseira, crítica. -
7 forward
['fo:wəd] 1. adjective1) (moving on; advancing: a forward movement.) para a frente2) (at or near the front: The forward part of a ship is called the `bows'.) dianteiro2. adverb1) ((also forwards) moving towards the front: A pendulum swings backward(s) and forward(s).) para diante2) (to a later time: from this time forward.) em diante3. noun((in certain team games, eg football, hockey) a player in a forward position.) atacante4. verb(to send (letters etc) on to another address: I have asked the post office to forward my mail.) fazer seguir* * *for.ward[f'ɔ:wəd] n Sport, Ftb dianteiro, atacante. • vt 1 despachar, enviar, mandar, expedir, transmitir, remeter (carta) a novo endereço. 2 ajudar, promover, favorecer, apressar, ativar, animar, incentivar, fomentar, secundar, desenvolver, fazer crescer. • adj 1 dianteiro, anterior, que está ou vai adiante, de proa. 2 Com a termo, futuro, para entrega futura. 3 adiantado, avançado, temporão, precoce, prematuro. she is forward for her age / ela é precoce para a sua idade. 4 radical, avançado, extremo. 5 pronto, disposto, ansioso, solícito, ardente, fervoroso, zeloso. he knew his lesson and was forward with his answers / ele sabia sua lição e estava pronto com a resposta. 6 petulante, imodesto, insolente, presunçoso, arrogante, precipitado, ousado, atrevido, adiantado. • adv 1 adiante, para diante, avante, para a frente. 2 para a frente, para lugar proeminente, em evidência. backwards and forwards de um lado para outro, para cá e para lá. balance carried forward Com balanço de entrada. forward opinions opiniões avançadas. freight/ freightage forward frete pago na entrega. from that time forward desde então, para cá. from this time/ day forward de ora em diante, de hoje em diante. the forward part of a ship paravante. to be forwarded remeter ao novo endereço. to bring forward apresentar, chamar a atenção para. to carry forward Com transportar soma de uma página para a outra. to come forward apresentar-se, adiantar-se. to date forward pós-datar. to go forward ir para diante, avançar. to look forward to esperar, aguardar, antegozar. to put a clock/ watch forward adiantar o relógio. to put forward pôr em evidência. to put oneself forward pôr-se em evidência. to run forward correr para a frente. -
8 slanting
adjective He has backward-slanting writing; slanting eyes.) oblíquo* * *slant.ing[sl'a:ntiŋ; sl'æntiŋ] adj inclinado (para o lado), oblíquo. -
9 -ward(s)
[wəd(z)]in a (certain) direction, as in backward(s), homeward(s)para (trás, casa, etc.) -
10 -ward(s)
[wəd(z)]in a (certain) direction, as in backward(s), homeward(s)para (trás, casa, etc.) -
11 -ward(s)
[wəd(z)]in a (certain) direction, as in backward(s), homeward(s) -
12 -ward(s)
[wəd(z)]in a (certain) direction, as in backward(s), homeward(s) -
13 backwash
1) (a backward current eg that following a ship's passage through the water: the backwash of the steamer.) ressaca2) (the unintentional results of an action, situation etc: The backwash of that firm's financial troubles affected several other firms.) repercussão -
14 barb
1) (a backward-facing point on an arrowhead, fishing-hook etc.) farpa2) (a hurtful remark.) farpa, alfinetada•- barbed- barbed wire -
15 forward
['fo:wəd] 1. adjective1) (moving on; advancing: a forward movement.) para a frente2) (at or near the front: The forward part of a ship is called the `bows'.) dianteiro2. adverb1) ((also forwards) moving towards the front: A pendulum swings backward(s) and forward(s).) para a frente2) (to a later time: from this time forward.) em diante3. noun((in certain team games, eg football, hockey) a player in a forward position.) atacante4. verb(to send (letters etc) on to another address: I have asked the post office to forward my mail.) expedir -
16 slanting
adjective He has backward-slanting writing; slanting eyes.) inclinado
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