on+the+back+of...

back, backward(s), towards the back

the back sight of a gun.

at the back

"1. back, back side, rear, the space behind. 2. the rest, remaining part, remainder, what´s left. 3. outcome, result. 4. the past. 5. anus (of an animal). 6. backward, behind in time or progress, behindhand. 7. slow (timepiece). 8. retarded, backward. 9. back, backward, to the rear. 10. Back up!/Back! -den from behind, from the rear. -since /ın/ after, following, behind (someone). -sinde /ın/ behind: evin gerisinde behind the house. -ye back, backward. - almak /ı/ 1. to get back, take back. 2. to take back, withdraw (one´s word or order). 3. to make (something) move backwards, back (something) up. -ye atmak /ı/ to postpone. -den bakmak /a/ to look from a distance (at); to be an onlooker. - basmak to move backwards, back up. -de bırakmak /ı/ to leave behind; to pass; to surpass. - çekilmek /dan/ 1. to withdraw, move backward, recede, retreat (from). 2. to give up, relinquish, desist from. - çekmek 1. /ı/ to pull back, take back, draw back. 2. /ı, dan/ to pull back, withdraw (troops) from. - çevirmek 1. /ı/ to return, give back, turn back, send back. 2. /ı/ to reject, refuse to accept. 3. /ı, dan/ to turn (someone) away from. - dönmek to come back, go back, return. -ye dön! mil. About face! - durmak /dan/ to refrain from, abstain from (doing something). - gelmek to come back. - geri gitmek to move backwards; to draw back (in fear). -den geriye secretly, covertly. - gitmek 1. to go back, return. 2. to take a turn for the worse. 3. (for a timepiece) to be slow, lose time. - göndermek /ı/ to send back. - hizmet mil. supply services behind the front. - istemek /ı/ to demand back, reclaim. - kaçmak to flee; to draw back hastily, retreat. - kafalı backward, reactionary. - kalan 1. the remainder, the rest, leftovers. 2. remaining. - kalmak 1. to stay behind, remain behind. 2. (for a timepiece) to be slow. 3. to be underdeveloped. -de kalmak 1. to be behind. 2. to lag. 3. to remain, be left (behind). - kalmamak /dan/ 1. not to refrain from, not to abstain from, not to fail (to do something). 2. to be as good as; to match, equal. 3. not to lag behind, not to hang back (from). - kalmış underdeveloped. - kalmışlık underdevelopment, being underdeveloped. - komamak /ı/ to do. -/-ye marş! mil. To the rear, march! - planda 1. in the background, at the back. 2. of minor importance, insignificant, inconsequential. - tepmek 1. (for a gun) to recoil, kick. 2. (for a scheme, plan, etc.) to backfire, recoil, boomerang. - vermek /ı/ to give back, return. - vites auto. reverse, reverse gear. - zekâlı mentally retarded, feebleminded."

"1. the back. 2. back part, rear, back side, reverse. 3. hind, back, posterior. 4. rump, buttocks, fanny. 5. the space behind or beyond. 6. powerful friend, backer, supporter; pull, influence. 7. sequel, the remaining part. 8. a back load (of something). -dakiler those left behind (by one who has died or departed). -dan 1. from behind, in the back; behind the back. 2. afterwards. -sına behind. -sında 1. behind. 2. after. -sından 1. from behind. 2. after. 3. while (one) is not present. -sı alınmak to be ended, be cut off, be stopped. -sını almak /ın/ to bring to an end. - arka backwards. - arkaya one after the other. -dan arkaya secretively. - arkaya vermek to back each other, join forces. -sına bakmadan gitmek to leave without looking back. -da bırakmak /ı/ to leave behind. -ya bırakmak/komak /ı/ to postpone, put off. -sını bırakmak /ın/ 1. to stop chasing. 2. to stop following up. -sını/peşini bırakmamak /ın/ to follow up, stick to. - bulmak to find a friend in power. - çevirmek /a/ to shun, turn one´s back (on). -sını çevirmek to turn one´s back, refuse to be concerned. - çıkmak /a/ to befriend, back. -sını dayamak /a/ to rely on the help and protection (of). -sında dolaşmak/gezmek /ın/ to pester (someone) about doing something, at every opportunity to urge (someone) to do something. -sına düşmek/ takılmak /ın/ 1. to follow up (a matter). 2. to follow (someone). -sı gelmek to continue. -sını getirememek /ın/ to be unable to carry through (a matter). -da kalanlar those left behind (by one who has died or departed). -da kalmak 1. to stay behind; to be left behind. 2. to be overshadowed, lose by comparison. -ya kalmak to be left behind; to lag behind. - kapıdan çıkmak 1. to fail out of a school. 2. to be fired for incompetence. -sı kesilmek to run out, be used up (and not replenished). -sından koşmak /ın/ to pursue (a person) to get a thing done. - müziği background music. -sı olmamak to be without influential friends, have no pull. -sı pek having influence, having connections. - planda 1. in the background. 2. of minor importance. - sayfa print. verso, left page. -sı sıra following, right after, on one´s heels. -sını sıvamak/sıvazlamak /ın/ to compliment, butter up. - sokak back street. -dan söylemek to talk behind someone´s back, gossip. -sından sürüklemek /ı/ to influence (someone) to follow or accompany, get (someone) to come along. -sından teneke çalmak /ın/ 1. to gossip about, run down. 2. to shout insults at (someone) as he leaves. -/-sı üstü on one´s back. -sı var (for a newspaper serial) to be continued. -sını vermek /a/ 1. to lean one´s back (against). 2. to rely on (someone´s) support. -dan vurmak /ı/ to stab (someone) in the back. -sı yere gelmemek not to be defeated. -sı yufka. 1. This is all there is. There´s nothing to follow this (said when serving a one-course meal). 2. He´s/She´s wearing practically nothing (said of someone who is wearing thin clothes in cold weather). 3. He´s/She´s got no one substantial backing him/her. -sında yumurta küfesi yok ya! colloq. There is nothing to stop him from changing his mind."

"1. waist. 2. loins; the small of the back. 3. the middle of the back (of an animal). 4. sperm. 5. col, saddle (between two mountain peaks). 6. the middle (of a ship). -i açılmak to lose control over the evacuation of urine. - ağrısı lumbago. - bağlamak /a/ to rely on, trust. -ini bükmek /ın/ to knock (someone) on his/her knees, cause (someone) (emotional, financial) misery. -i bükük unlucky, helpless. -i çökmek to become stooped. -ini doğrultmak to recover. -i gelmek to have a discharge of sperm. -inden gelmek /ın/ to be the child of. - gevşekliği med. incontinence. - gibi akmak to flow strongly. -ini kırmak /ın/ to ruin, cripple. - omuru anat. lumbar vertebra. - vermek (for a wall, ceiling) to bulge, sag."

1. the back part of a saddle. 2. croup (of a horse). -ye/-sine almak /ı/ 1. (for the person in the saddle) to sit (someone) behind (him). 2. to attach or tie (something) to the back of one´s saddle.

"vulg. 1. being a whore. 2. double cross, double-crossing; (a) stab in the back. - etmek vulg. to double-cross someone; to stab someone in the back."

"1. place; spot; position; location: Kandilli fevkalade güzel bir yer. Kandilli is an extraordinarily beautiful place. Senin yerin burası. This is your place./This is where you´re to be. Eğlence yeri değil burası; ciddi bir işyeri. This isn´t a place you come to in order to amuse yourself; it´s a place where business is transacted in a serious way. Yerimde olsaydın ne yapardın? If you´d been in my shoes what would you have done? Feramuz Paşa´nın tarihteki yeri pek önemli sayılamaz. Feramuz Pasha´s place in history cannot be reckoned an important one. Bu evin yeri hoşuma gidiyor. I like this house´s location. Ağrının yerini daha iyi tarif edemez misiniz? Can´t you describe more clearly where the pain is? 2. space, room: Otobüsün arka tarafında yer yok. There´s no room in the back of the bus. 3. (a) seat; (a) room: Matine için iki yer ayırttım. I´ve reserved two seats for the matinée. Lokantada dört kişilik bir yer buldum. I found a table for four in the restaurant. Bu otelde boş yer yok. This hotel has no vacant rooms. 4. place, position (of employment). 5. passage or part (of something written or spoken): Söylevimin bu yeri alkışlanmaya değer, değil mi? This part of my speech merits applause, doesn´t it? 6. importance, place of importance: Bu maddenin sanayideki yeri yadsınamaz. It can´t be denied that this material is of importance for industry. 7. mark (left by something): yara yeri scar left by a wound. 8. the earth, the ground: Yere düştü. He fell to the ground. Bütün parası yerde gömülü. All of his money is buried in the ground. 9. floor: Bebek yerde emekliyor. The baby´s crawling on the floor. Yerler halı kaplıydı. The floors were covered with rugs. 10. piece of land, piece of property: Kalamış´ta bir yer aldık. We bought a piece of property in Kalamış. 11. terrain, region, area. 12. the earth, the planet earth. -de instead of (preceded by a future participle): Tatlı yiyecek yerde meyve ye. Instead of eating sweet pastries, eat fruit. - açmak /a/ to make way for, move aside for (someone) to pass. - almak /da/ 1. to be located in, be situated in (a place): Fethi ön sırada yer alıyor. Fethi´s in the front row. 2. (for someone) to be involved in, have a part in (a job, a project). 3. to be in, appear in. -ini almak 1. /ın/ (for one person or thing) to take the place of (another). 2. to sit down in one´s appointed place, take one´s seat. 3. to stand in one´s appointed place, take one´s place. -inden ayrılmak to leave the place where one has been sitting or standing. -e bakmak 1. to look at the ground, cast one´s eyes to the ground. 2. to have one foot in the grave. -e bakan yürek yakan (someone) who is malicious and dangerous despite his innocent looks, who is a wolf in sheep´s clothing. -i başka olmak /ın/ (for someone) to be a very special friend, have a special place in one´s heart, be one of one´s most intimate friends: Rakım için Süheyla´nın yeri başka. Süheyla has a very special place in Rakım´s heart. -e batmak to vanish, disappear. -ini beğenmek (for a plant) to grow well in the spot in which it´s been planted. - belirteci gram. adverb of place. -le beraber leveled to the ground, razed. -le bir/yeksan etmek /ı/ to level (something) to the ground, raze. -den bitme very short in stature, squat. -ini bulmak to find the right niche for oneself, find one´s niche, find one´s place. - cücesi short in stature but very capable or cunning. -e çalmak/vurmak /ı/ to throw or hurl (something) to the ground. -in dibine geçmek/batmak/girmek to feel very ashamed, feel like sinking through the floor or into the ground. -ini doldurmak /ın/ 1. to do one´s job well. 2. to fill (someone´s) shoes, perform well the functions formerly carried out by (someone else). - etmek /da/ 1. to leave a mark on. 2. (for something) to impress itself in (someone´s mind). -e/-lere geçmek to feel very ashamed, feel like sinking through the floor or into the ground. -ine geçmek /ın/ (for one person or thing) to take the place of

"1. hump (in the back of a person or animal). 2. humpback, hunchback. 3. humpbacked, hunchbacked; stooped. 4. bulging, projecting. 5. bulge, projection. -unu çıkarmak to hunch one´s back. -u çıkmak 1. to become hunchbacked. 2. to be stooped (temporarily) after doing much bending and lifting. - felek cruel fortune. - üstüne kambur one trouble on top of another, one problem after another. - zambur/kumbur very hunchbacked; very stooped."

"space behind, the back, the rear. -inde /ın/ following, pursuing (someone, something). -ini bırakmamak /ın/ 1. not to leave (someone) alone; to bother (someone) continually. 2. to follow (someone) around continually. 3. to persist in doing (something), not to give (something) up. -inde dolaşmak/gezmek /ın/ to follow (someone) around (in the hope of obtaining something from him). -ine düşmek /ın/ 1. to follow (someone) around. 2. to follow (someone) around (in the hope of obtaining something from him). 3. to try to obtain (something); to try to get (something) done. -inde gitmek /ın/ to follow (someone). -inden gitmek /ın/ 1. to follow (someone). 2. to follow in (someone´s) footsteps, follow the example set by (someone). -inden koşmak /ın/ 1. to follow (someone) around (in the hope of obtaining something from him). 2. to try to obtain (something); to try to get (something) done. - peşe one right after the other, one after another; one beside the other. -i sıra right behind (someone). -ine takılmak /ın/ to follow along after (someone), follow (someone) around. -ine takmak /ı/ to bring (someone) along with one; to cause (someone) to follow one."

n. retina, light-sensitive layer at the back of the eyeball which receives images and transmits them to the brain as nerve impulses (Anatomy)

"1. depth; depths. 2. profundity. 3. the distant past. 4. distance from the front to the back (of a military unit)."

adv. rearwards, rearward

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adv. from the rear, behind, in the back, from behind; subsequently

n. rearguard, rear guard, unit which moves that the back of a camp, unit which protects the rear from surprise attack

n. jackstones, dibs ( game in which playing-pieces are tossed and caught on the back of the hand)

n. the small of the back

adv. with the back of the hand

n. the small of the back