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1 backward
['bækwəd]1) (aimed or directed backwards: He left without a backward glance.) προς τα πίσω2) (less advanced in mind or body than is normal for one's age: a backward child.) καθυστερημένος3) (late in developing a modern culture, mechanization etc: That part of Britain is still very backward; the backward peoples of the world.) υπανάπτυκτος•- backwards
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2 Backward
adj.Not eager: P. ἀπρόθυμος, ὀκνηρρός.I am backward in the customs of the Greeks: V. λέλειμμαι τῶν ἐν Ἕλλησιν νόμων (Eur., Hel. 1246).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Backward
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3 backward
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4 -ward(s)
[wəd(z)]in a (certain) direction, as in backward(s), homeward(s)προς, με κατεύθυνση -
5 -ward(s)
[wəd(z)]in a (certain) direction, as in backward(s), homeward(s)προς, με κατεύθυνση -
6 backwash
1) (a backward current eg that following a ship's passage through the water: the backwash of the steamer.) απόνερα2) (the unintentional results of an action, situation etc: The backwash of that firm's financial troubles affected several other firms.) δυσάρεστα επακόλουθα -
7 barb
1) (a backward-facing point on an arrowhead, fishing-hook etc.) ακίδα, δόντι2) (a hurtful remark.) αιχμή•- barbed- barbed wire -
8 forward
['fo:wəd] 1. adjective1) (moving on; advancing: a forward movement.) πρόσθιος,προς τα εμπρός2) (at or near the front: The forward part of a ship is called the `bows'.) μπροστινός2. adverb1) ((also forwards) moving towards the front: A pendulum swings backward(s) and forward(s).) προς τα εμπρός2) (to a later time: from this time forward.) μέλλον3. noun((in certain team games, eg football, hockey) a player in a forward position.) εμπροσθοφύλακας4. verb(to send (letters etc) on to another address: I have asked the post office to forward my mail.) στέλνω,διαβιβάζω -
9 slanting
adjective He has backward-slanting writing; slanting eyes.) λοξός,πλαγιαστός -
10 Forward
adv.P. and V. εἰς τὸ πρόσθεν, P. πόρρω, V. πρόσω, πόρσω.In compounds use P. and V. πρό.Backward and forward: V. πάλιν τε καὶ πρόσω (Eur., Hec. 958).——————v. trans.Send on: see Convey.met., help on, advance: P. and V. σπεύδειν, ἐπισπεύδειν.With non-personal subject: P. προφέρειν εἰς (acc.).——————adj.Precocious: P. προφερής.Be forward in speech: V. θρασυστομεῖν; see Bold.Eager: P. and V. πρόθυμος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Forward
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11 Luke-warm
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Luke-warm
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12 Unready
adj.Unprepared: P. ἀπαράσκευος.Backward, hesitating: P. ἀπρόθυμος, ὀκνηρός.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Unready
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