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1 backward
['bækwəd]1) (aimed or directed backwards: He left without a backward glance.) atgalinis, nukreiptas atgal2) (less advanced in mind or body than is normal for one's age: a backward child.) atsilikęs, neišsivystęs3) (late in developing a modern culture, mechanization etc: That part of Britain is still very backward; the backward peoples of the world.) atsilikęs•- backwards
- backwards and forwards
- bend/fall over backwards -
2 -ward(s)
[wəd(z)]in a (certain) direction, as in backward(s), homeward(s) -
3 -ward(s)
[wəd(z)]in a (certain) direction, as in backward(s), homeward(s) -
4 backwash
1) (a backward current eg that following a ship's passage through the water: the backwash of the steamer.) priešsrovė2) (the unintentional results of an action, situation etc: The backwash of that firm's financial troubles affected several other firms.) neigiamas poveikis -
5 barb
1) (a backward-facing point on an arrowhead, fishing-hook etc.) dantelis, užkarpa2) (a hurtful remark.) kandi pastaba•- barbed- barbed wire -
6 forward
['fo:wəd] 1. adjective1) (moving on; advancing: a forward movement.) nukreiptas į priekį/pirmyn2) (at or near the front: The forward part of a ship is called the `bows'.) priekinis2. adverb1) ((also forwards) moving towards the front: A pendulum swings backward(s) and forward(s).) pirmyn2) (to a later time: from this time forward.) tolyn, į priekį3. noun((in certain team games, eg football, hockey) a player in a forward position.) puolėjas4. verb(to send (letters etc) on to another address: I have asked the post office to forward my mail.) persiųsti -
7 slanting
adjective He has backward-slanting writing; slanting eyes.) įkypus, nuožulnus
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