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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
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- 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* * * -
22 coyly
1. adv застенчиво, скромно2. adv жеманно; с напускной скромностьюСинонимический ряд:1. archly (other) archly; coquettishly; roguishly2. shyly (other) backwardly; bashfully; diffidently; modestly; retiringly; shyly; timidly -
23 hesitantly
1. adv нерешительно, колеблясь2. adv заикаясь, запинаясьСинонимический ряд:1. aversely (other) aversely; backwardly; loathly; reluctantly; shyly; unwillingly2. vacillatingly (other) falteringly; haltingly; hesitatingly; indecisively; irresolutely; tentatively; timidly; uncertainly; vacillatingly; waveringly -
24 shyly
Синонимический ряд:1. aversely (other) aversely; hesitantly; reluctantly; unwillingly2. bashfully (other) backwardly; bashfully; coyly; diffidently; modestly; retiringly; self-effacingly; timidly; timorously; unobtrusively3. shortly (other) deficiently; inadequately; insufficiently; scantily; scantly; scarcely; shortly; skimpily; slenderly -
25 timidly
Синонимический ряд:1. carefully (adj.) carefully; cautiously; delicately; gently; gingerly; suspiciously; warily2. shyly (other) backwardly; bashfully; coyly; diffidently; modestly; retiringly; self-effacingly; shyly; timorously; unobtrusively3. vacillatingly (other) falteringly; haltingly; hesitantly; hesitatingly; indecisively; irresolutely; tentatively; uncertainly; vacillatingly; waveringly -
26 unwillingly
Синонимический ряд:aversely (other) aversely; backwardly; hesitantly; loathly; reluctantly; shyly
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Backwardly — Back ward*ly, adv. 1. Reluctantly; slowly; aversely. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] 2. Perversely; ill. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] And does he think so backwardly of me? Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
backwardly — backward ► ADJECTIVE 1) directed behind or to the rear. 2) having made less progress than is normal or expected. ● not backward in Cf. ↑not backward in DERIVATIVES backwardly adverb backwardness noun … English terms dictionary
backwardly — adverb see backward II … New Collegiate Dictionary
backwardly — See backward. * * * … Universalium
backwardly — adverb /ˈbækwɚdli,ˈbækwədliː/ In a backward direction. Bowed backwardlye, recuruue … Wiktionary
backwardly — adv. toward the rear; regressively; in a retarded manner … English contemporary dictionary
backwardly — back·ward·ly … English syllables
backwardly — adverb see backward II … Useful english dictionary
fore-backwardly — … Useful english dictionary
backward — backwardly, adv. backwardness, n. /bak weuhrd/, adv. Also, backwards. 1. toward the back or rear. 2. with the back foremost. 3. in the reverse of the usual or right way: counting backward from 100. 4. toward the past: to look backward over one s… … Universalium
The Soul of a New Machine — Infobox Book name = The Soul of a New Machine image caption = author = Tracy Kidder cover artist = country = United States subject = Electrical engineering, Electronics publisher = Little, Brown and Company pub date = July 1981 media type =… … Wikipedia