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1 lean over backward
Общая лексика: перегибаться назад, ударяться в другую крайность, из кожи ( вон) лезть (особ для исправления допущенной ошибки или несправедливости) -
2 backward
'bækwəd1) (aimed or directed backwards: He left without a backward glance.) hacia atrás2) (less advanced in mind or body than is normal for one's age: a backward child.) retrasado3) (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
backward adj1. hacia atrás2. retrasadotr['bækwəd]1 hacia atrás2 (child) atrasado,-a3 (shy) tímido,-a4 (unassertive) modesto,-a5 (country) subdesarrollado,-a1→ link=backwards backwards{\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhe's not backward at coming forward no se corta ni un pelo1) : hacia atrás2) : de espaldashe fell backwards: se cayó de espaldas3) : al revésyou're doing it backwards: lo estás haciendo al revés4)to bend over backwards : hacer todo lo posiblebackward adj1) : hacia atrása backward glance: una mirada hacia atrás2) retarded: retrasado3) shy: tímido4) underdeveloped: atrasadoadj.• atrasado, -a adj.• hacia atrás adj.• subdesarrollado, -a adj.adv.• al revés adv.• atrás adv.
I 'bækwərd, 'bækwədshe's not exactly backward in coming forward — no es de las que se quedan atrás
II
esp BrE backwards adverba) ( toward rear) hacia atrásb) <run/walk> hacia atrásc) (back to front, in reverse order) al revésyou've put your sweater on backward — (AmE) te has puesto el suéter al revés
d)['bækwǝd]I've been going backward(s) and forward(s) all day between the house and the hospital — me he pasado el día de acá para allá or para arriba y para abajo entre la casa y el hospital
1. ADJ1) [motion, glance] hacia atrásbackward and forward movement — movimiento m de vaivén
2) [pupil, country] atrasado3) (=reluctant) tímidohe's not backward in coming forward — iro no peca de tímido
2. ADV1) [look] atrás, hacia atrás; [move] hacia atrásto walk/fall backward — andar/caer hacia atrás
to go backward and forward — ir y venir, ir de acá para allá
bend overthis is a step backward — (fig) esto supone un paso atrás
2) (=in reverse) al revés- know sth backward3.CPDbackward roll N — voltereta f hacia atrás
backward somersault N — (on ground) voltereta f hacia atrás; (in mid-air) salto m mortal hacia atrás
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I ['bækwərd, 'bækwəd]she's not exactly backward in coming forward — no es de las que se quedan atrás
II
esp BrE backwards adverba) ( toward rear) hacia atrásb) <run/walk> hacia atrásc) (back to front, in reverse order) al revésyou've put your sweater on backward — (AmE) te has puesto el suéter al revés
d)I've been going backward(s) and forward(s) all day between the house and the hospital — me he pasado el día de acá para allá or para arriba y para abajo entre la casa y el hospital
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3 lean
I 1. adjective1) mager; hager [Person, Gesicht]2) (Commerc.) schlank2. noun(meat) Magere, dasII 1. intransitive verb,1) sich beugenlean against the door — sich gegen die Tür lehnen
lean out of the window — sich aus dem Fenster lehnen
lean down/forward — sich herab-/vorbeugen
2) (support oneself)lean against/on something — sich gegen/an etwas (Akk.) lehnen
lean on something — (from above) sich auf etwas (Akk.) lehnen
lean on somebody's arm — sich auf jemandes Arm (Akk.) stützen
4) (fig.): (rely)lean [up]on somebody — auf jemanden bauen
5) (stand obliquely) sich neigen6) (fig.): (tend)2. transitive verb, 3. nounlean to[wards] something — zu etwas neigen
Neigung, diePhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/88674/lean_over">lean over* * *I [li:n] past tense, past participles - leant; verb1) (to slope over to one side; not to be upright: The lamp-post had slipped and was leaning across the road.) sich neigen2) (to rest (against, on): She leaned the ladder against the wall; Don't lean your elbows on the table; He leant on the gate.) lehnen•- leaningII [li:n] adjective2) (not containing much fat: lean meat.) mager•- leanness* * *lean1[li:n]I. adj2. meat mager3. (of period of time) mager, dürftig\lean company schlanke Firma5. (of fuel) magerlean2[li:n]I. vishe \leaned back in her chair sie lehnte sich im Sessel zurückto \lean to the left/right sich akk nach links/rechts lehnenI \lean towards the view that... ich neige zur Ansicht, dass...some of his family \lean towards communism einige seiner Familienangehörigen tendieren zum Kommunismusto \lean to the left/right nach links/rechts tendierenII. vt* * *I [liːn]1. adj (+er)to grow lean — schlank or schmal werden
2) (= poor) year, times, harvest mager2. nmageres Fleisch II vb: pret, ptp leant ( esp Brit) or leaned1. nNeigung f2. vt1) (= put in sloping position) lehnen (against gegen, an +acc)2) (= rest) aufstützen (on auf +dat or acc)to lean one's elbow on sth — sich mit dem Ellbogen auf etw (acc) stützen
3. vihe leaned across the counter — er beugte sich über den Ladentisch
a motorcyclist should lean into the corner — ein Motorradfahrer sollte sich in die Kurve legen
2) (= rest) sich lehnenshe leaned on my arm —
3)(= tend in opinion etc)
to lean toward(s) the left/socialism — nach links/zum Sozialismus tendierento lean toward(s) sb's opinion — zu jds Ansicht neigen or tendieren
which way does he lean? —
* * *lean1 [liːn]A v/i prät und pperf leaned [liːnd; Br besonders lent], besonders Br leant [lent]1. sich neigen, schief sein oder stehen2. sich neigen, sich lehnen, sich beugen ( alle:over über akk):lean back sich zurücklehnen;lean forward sich vorbeugen;lean out sich hinauslehnen (of aus);5. lean ona) sich stützen auf (akk),b) fig sich verlassen auf (akk), bauen auf (akk),c) umg jemanden unter Druck setzen:B v/t1. neigen, beugen3. stützen (on auf akk)C s Neigung f:lean2 [liːn]A adj (adv leanly)1. auch fig mager (Fleisch, Löhne etc):a lean face ein hageres oder mageres Gesicht;a) völlig abgemagert,b) spindeldürr;2. fig prägnant, knapp (Prosa etc):3. TECH mager, arm:lean coal Magerkohle f;lean concrete Magerbeton m;lean gas Arm-, Schwachgas n;lean mixture mageres oder armes Gemisch* * *I 1. adjective1) mager; hager [Person, Gesicht]we had a lean time [of it] — es ging uns sehr schlecht
2) (Commerc.) schlank2. noun(meat) Magere, dasII 1. intransitive verb,1) sich beugenlean down/forward — sich herab-/vorbeugen
lean against/on something — sich gegen/an etwas (Akk.) lehnen
lean on something — (from above) sich auf etwas (Akk.) lehnen
lean on somebody's arm — sich auf jemandes Arm (Akk.) stützen
3) (be supported) lehnen ( against an + Dat.)4) (fig.): (rely)lean [up]on somebody — auf jemanden bauen
5) (stand obliquely) sich neigen6) (fig.): (tend)2. transitive verb, 3. nounlean to[wards] something — zu etwas neigen
Neigung, diePhrasal Verbs:* * *adj.hager adj.knapp adj.mager adj. v.(§ p.,p.p.: leaned)= lehnen v. -
4 backward
1. [ʹbækwəd] n поэт.прошлое2. [ʹbækwəd] athe dark backward and abysm of time ( Shakespeare) - туманное прошлое
1. обратный (обыкн. о движении)backward flow - тех. противоток
backward take - кино обратная съёмка; кинокадр, снятый приёмом обратной съёмки
on seeing me he made a backward movement - увидев меня, он отступил /сделал шаг назад/
2. 1) отсталыйbackward children - умственно или физически отсталые дети
2) поздний; запоздалыйthe melons are backward this year - дыни поздно поспели /появились/ в этом году
3. 1) медлящий, мешкающий; делающий неохотно2) робкий, застенчивый3. [ʹbækwəd] advhe is not backward in asking favours - он не стесняется просить об одолжениях
1. назадto look backward - смотреть назад /через плечо/
to turn one's head backward - обернуться; оглянуться
lie stepped backward - он сделал шаг назад, он отступил на шаг
2. в обратном направленииbackward and forward - а) взад и вперёд; б) разг. досконально, тщательно
he knew his lesson backward and forward - он знал урок назубок /наизусть/
3. наоборот, задом наперёдto ring the bells backward - а) звонить в колокола, начиная с басов; б) бить тревогу
4. превратно, извращённо, искажённо; ошибочноto spell smb. backward - представить кого-л. в невыгодном свете; оклеветать кого-л.
to think backward of smth. - ошибиться в чём-л.
5. к худшему♢
to lean over backward - а) перегибаться назад; б) из кожи (вон) лезть (особ. для исправления допущенной ошибки или несправедливости)to go /to turn/ backward - библ. впасть в грех
once away, the arrow won't fly backward - посл. ≅ сделанного не воротишь
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5 backward
{'bækwəd}
I. 1. обратен
BACKWARD glance поглед назад
2. назадничав, изостанал, умствено/физически недоразвит
3. стеснителен, свит
4. муден
5. неохотен, колеблив
II. backwards adv назад, заднишком
BACKWARD and forward (s) напред-назад, наопаки, в обратнапосока, отзад напред
to go BACKWARD вървя назад към по-лошо* * *{'bakwъd} a 1. обратен; backward glance поглед назад; 2. назадничав(2) backwards {-z} adv назад, заднишком; backward and forward(* * *срамежлив; стеснителен; ретрограден; обратен; закъснял; изостанал; късен; назадничав; неохотно;* * *1. backward and forward (s) напред-назад, наопаки, в обратнапосока, отзад напред 2. backward glance поглед назад 3. i. обратен 4. ii. backwards adv назад, заднишком 5. to go backward вървя назад към по-лошо 6. муден 7. назадничав, изостанал, умствено/физически недоразвит 8. неохотен, колеблив 9. стеснителен, свит* * *backward[´bækwəd] adj 1. обратен, противоположен; \backward glance поглед назад; 2. назадничав, ретрограден, рутинен; изостанал, недоразвит, недорасъл; недъгав; \backward children (умствено или физически) недоразвити деца; 3. закъснял; късен, къснозреен; 4. без желание, неохотно, насила, против волята; 5. бавен, муден, флегматичен, вял, апатичен; невъзприемчив, несхватлив, ограничен, недосетлив; 6. стеснителен, срамежлив, свит, плах; FONT face=Times_Deutsch◊ adv backwardly.————————backward(s) [´bækwəd(z)] adv 1. назад, заднишком, гърбом, разг. заднишката; \backward and forward(s) напред-назад; 2. назад, наопаки, в обратна посока; отзад напред; to go \backwards връщам се назад, към по-лошо; to reckon \backward смятам назад; to know s.th. \backward зная наизуст; познавам като дланта си; to bend ( fall, lean) over \backward престаравам се; давам всичко от себе си (за да угодя на някого). -
6 lean
I [li:n] past tense, past participles - leant; verb1) (to slope over to one side; not to be upright: The lamp-post had slipped and was leaning across the road.) nagniti se2) (to rest (against, on): She leaned the ladder against the wall; Don't lean your elbows on the table; He leant on the gate.) nasloniti (se)•- leaningII [li:n] adjective1) (thin; not fat: a tall, lean man.) vitek2) (not containing much fat: lean meat.) pust3) (poor; not producing much: a lean harvest.) boren•- leanness* * *I [li:n]nounpusto mesoII [li:n]nounnaklon, nagnjenost (to k)III [li:n]1.intransitive verbnagniti se, nagibati se; opirati se, nasloniti se (on na); figuratively zanašati se (on na); figuratively nagibati se k čemu, dajati prednost čemu (to, towards); biti prislonjen, sloneti ( against);2.transitive verbnagniti, nasloniti ( against ob, na); opreti, podpreti (on, upon)colloquially to lean over backward(s) — zelo se potruditi -
7 lean
I li:n past tense, past participles - leant; verb1) (to slope over to one side; not to be upright: The lamp-post had slipped and was leaning across the road.) inclinarse2) (to rest (against, on): She leaned the ladder against the wall; Don't lean your elbows on the table; He leant on the gate.) apoyarse en/contra•- leaning
II li:n adjective1) (thin; not fat: a tall, lean man.) delgado, flaco2) (not containing much fat: lean meat.) magro3) (poor; not producing much: a lean harvest.) malo, escaso, pobre•- leannesslean1 adj1. magro2. delgado / flacolean2 vb1. inclinar / apoyar2. inclinarse / apoyarsetr[liːn]1 (person) delgado,-a, flaco,-a2 (meat) magro,-a1 (meat) carne nombre femenino magra————————tr[liːn]1 inclinarse2 (for support) apoyarse (on, en) ( against, contra)1 apoyar1 inclinación nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto lean back reclinarse, recostarseto lean down agacharseto lean forward inclinarse hacia delanteto lean out asomarse (-, por)to lean over inclinarseto lean over backwards (to help somebody) desvivirse (por ayudar a alguien)lean ['li:n] vi1) bend: inclinarse, ladearse2) recline: reclinarse3) rely: apoyarse (en), depender (de)4) incline, tend: inclinarse, tenderlean vt: apoyarlean adj1) thin: delgado, flaco2) : sin grasa, magro (dícese de la carne)adj.• delgado, -a adj.• descarnado, -a adj.• enjuto, -a adj.• esmirriado, -a adj.• flaco, -a adj.• macilento, -a adj.• magro, -a adj.• momio, -a adj.• seco, -a adj.n.• carne magra s.f.• inclinación s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: leaned) = acodar v.• adosar v.• afirmar v.• apoyar v.• arrimar v.• entibar v.• estribar v.• inclinar v.• ladear v.• recostar v.
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1. liːna) (bend, incline)she leaned back in her chair — se echó hacia atrás or se reclinó en la silla
don't lean out of the window — no te asomes por la ventana; backward II a)
b) ( support oneself) apoyarseto lean ON something/somebody — apoyarse en algo/alguien
c) (tend, incline)to lean TO/TOWARD something: the party leans to the left el partido es de tendencia izquierdista; they are leaning toward a more conciliatory approach — se inclinan por un enfoque más conciliador
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vt apoyarPhrasal Verbs:- lean on
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a) <person/build> delgado, enjuto; < animal> flacothe company is now leaner and more efficient — la compañía ahora tiene menos personal y es más eficiente
b) < meat> magro, sin grasathe lean years — los años de escasez or de vacas flacas
I [liːn]1. ADJ(compar leaner) (superl leanest)1) (=slim) [person, body] delgado, enjuto; [animal] flacocompanies will need to be leaner in order to compete — las compañías tendrán que racionalizarse para ser más competitivas
2) (=not prosperous) [times] difícil; [harvest] pobrelean years — años mpl de vacas flacas
3) (=not fatty) [meat] magro, sin grasa4) (Aut)lean mixture — mezcla f pobre
2.N (Culin) magro m3.CPDlean manufacturing, lean production N — producción f ajustada
II [liːn] (pt, pp leaned or leant)1. VI1) (=slope) inclinarse, ladearseto lean to(wards) the left/right — (lit) estar inclinado hacia la izquierda/derecha; (fig) (Pol) inclinarse hacia la izquierda/la derecha
2) (for support) apoyarseto lean on/against sth — apoyarse en/contra algo
to lean on sb — (lit) apoyarse en algn; (fig) (=put pressure on) presionar a algn
to lean on sb for support — (fig) contar con el apoyo de algn
2.VTto lean a ladder/a bicycle against a wall — apoyar una escala/una bicicleta contra una pared
- lean out* * *
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1. [liːn]a) (bend, incline)she leaned back in her chair — se echó hacia atrás or se reclinó en la silla
don't lean out of the window — no te asomes por la ventana; backward II a)
b) ( support oneself) apoyarseto lean ON something/somebody — apoyarse en algo/alguien
c) (tend, incline)to lean TO/TOWARD something: the party leans to the left el partido es de tendencia izquierdista; they are leaning toward a more conciliatory approach — se inclinan por un enfoque más conciliador
2.
vt apoyarPhrasal Verbs:- lean on
II
a) <person/build> delgado, enjuto; < animal> flacothe company is now leaner and more efficient — la compañía ahora tiene menos personal y es más eficiente
b) < meat> magro, sin grasathe lean years — los años de escasez or de vacas flacas
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8 backward
ˈbækwəd
1. сущ.. прошлое
2. прил.
1) обратный, направленный или повернутый назад
2) отсталый, отстающий в развитии backward children ≈ умственно или физически отсталые дети Syn: depressed, emergent, primitive, underdeveloped, emerging
3) запоздалый, поздний Harvest is extremely backward this year. ≈ Уборка урожая в этом году сильно запоздала. Syn: late
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4) медлящий;
неохотно делающий Syn: reluctant, averse, unwilling, loath
5) застенчивый, робкий Syn: bashful, diffident, shy I
1.
3. нареч.
1) назад to turn the head backward ≈ повернуть назад голову He turned sharply round and walked backward. ≈ Он резко повернулся и отступил назад. Bending backward or forward is not to be permitted. ≈ Сгибание назад или вперед не разрешено. Syn: back
2) наоборот, задом наперед to say the alphabet backward ≈ произносить буквы алфавита в обратном порядке
3) в обратном направлении backward and forward ≈ взад и вперед;
тж. перен. о шатании, нечеткой речи и т. п. They are beaten backward from the palace. ≈ Они выбиты из дворца.
4) к худшему The work went backward. ≈ Дело шло к худшему.
5) превратно, ошибочно Syn: perverselyпрошлое - the dark * and abysm of time (Shnakespeare) туманное прошлое обратный (обыкн. о движении) - * flow (техническое) противоток - * take (кинематографический) обратная съемка;
кинокадр, снятый приемом обратной съемки - on seeing me he made a * movement увидав меня, он отступил /сделал шаг назад/ отсталый - * children умственно или физически отсталые дети - * mind неразвитый ум - * country отсталая страна поздний;
запоздалый - * autumn запоздалая осень - * in one's preparations отставший с подготовкой - the melons are * this year дыни поздно поспели /появились/ в этом году медлящий, мешкающий;
делающий неохотно - he is * in giving his views он неохотно высказывает свое мнение - he was not * in helping me он незамедлил помочь мне робкий, застенчивый - * lover нерешительный влюбленный - he is not * in asking favours он не стесняется просить об одолжениях назад - to look * смотреть назад /через плечо/ - to turn one's head * обернуться;
оглянуться - to fall * упасть навзничь - to cast a light * отражать свет - to turn * from one's beliefs отступать от своих убеждений - to look * over one's carlier mistakes учиться на ошибках - he stepped * он сделал шаг назад, он отступил на шаг - they pushed the car * они толкнули машину назад в обратном направлении - * and forward взад и вперед;
(разговорное) досконально, тщательно - he knew his lesson * and forward он знал урок назубок /наизусть/ - * march! кругом марш! наоборот, задом наперед - to walk * пятиться - to say the alphabet * называть буквы алфавита в обратном порядке - to sit * on a horse сидеть на лошади лицом к хвосту - to read * читать от конца к началу - to ring the bells * звонить в колокола, начиная с басов, бить тревогу превратно, извращенно, искаженно, ошибочно - to spell smb. * представить кого-л. в невыгодном свете;
оклеветать кого-л. - to think * of smth. ошибиться в чем-л. к худшему - affaris are going * дела идут все хуже > to lean over * перегибаться назад;
из кожи (вон) лезть( особ для исправления допущенной ошибки или несправедливости) > to go /to turn/ * (библеизм) впасть в грех;
> once away, the arrow won't fly * (пословица) сделанного не воротишьbackward в обратном направлении, обратно ~ запоздалый;
редк. прошлый ~ заскорузлый, замшелый ~ медлящий;
неохотно делающий ~ назад;
задом ~ наоборот;
задом наперед ~ обратный (о движении) ~ обратный ~ отсталый;
backward children умственно или физически отсталые дети ~ отсталый ~ поздний ~ робкий, застенчивый backwards: backwards =backward~ отсталый;
backward children умственно или физически отсталые детиБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > backward
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9 lean
1. n постное мясо, постная часть мясной туши2. n полигр. светлый шрифт3. a худой, тощий4. a нежирный, постный5. a скудный, бедный6. a непромышленный; тощий, убогий7. a полигр. светлый8. a скупой, сдержанный; без излишеств9. n наклон10. n спорт. упор11. v наклоняться, нагибаться; сгибаться12. v наклонять13. v опираться14. v полагаться, опираться15. v прислоняться16. v прислонять17. v склонятьсяI rather lean to your view — я, пожалуй, склоняюсь к вашей точке зрения
18. v налегать, наваливаться19. v оказывать давление, нажимwe had to lean on them to make them agree — нам пришлось нажать на них, чтобы добиться их согласия
Синонимический ряд:1. fibrous (adj.) fibrous; meaty; muscular; sinewy2. short (adj.) brief; concise; condensed; laconic; short; succinct; summary; terse3. spare (adj.) compact; spare; tight4. sparse (adj.) barren; deficient; inadequate; jejune; meager; scanty; sparse; unfruitful5. thin (adj.) angular; bony; emaciated; gangly; gaunt; lank; lanky; meagre; rawboned; raw-boned; scraggy; scrawny; skinny; slender; slim; svelte; thin6. essence (noun) essence; meat7. slope (noun) grade; gradient; inclination; incline; leaning; slant; slope; tilt8. hang (verb) beetle; hang; jut; overhang9. lean on (verb) depend on; lean on; rely on10. list (verb) bend; cant; heel; incline; list; rake; slant; slope; squint toward; tend toward; tilt; tip; trend11. prefer (verb) look; prefer; tend12. rely (verb) confide; depend; recline; rely; repose; rest; slump; trustАнтонимический ряд:ample; erect; excess; fat; fatty; fertile; fruitful; obese; plump; raise; rise -
10 lean II
1. v (past, p. p. leaned, leant)
1) наклоняться, сгибаться;
2) опираться, прислонять(ся) (on, against) ;
3) полагаться( на - on, upon) ;
4) склоняться, иметь склонность, тенденцию ( к чему-л. - to, towards) ;
to ~ over backward ударяться в другую крайность;
2. n наклон -
11 из кожи (вон) лезть
General subject: go out of way, lean over backward (особ для исправления допущенной ошибки или несправедливости), lean over backwards (особ для исправления допущенной ошибки или несправедливости)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > из кожи (вон) лезть
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12 из кожи лезть
1) General subject: do one's utmost, give the college try, (вон) go out of way, lay oneself out, make a push, (вон) lean over backward (особ для исправления допущенной ошибки или несправедливости), (вон) lean over backwards (особ для исправления допущенной ошибки или несправедливости)2) Makarov: do damnedest, do damnedest (вон) -
13 перегибаться назад
General subject: lean over backward, lean over backwardsУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > перегибаться назад
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14 ударяться в другую крайность
General subject: lean over backwards, lean over backwardУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > ударяться в другую крайность
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15 pencher
pencher [pɑ̃∫e]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb[+ meuble, bouteille] to tip up2. intransitive verbb. ( = être porté à) je penche pour la première hypothèse I lean towards the first hypothesis3. reflexive verba. ( = s'incliner) to lean over ; ( = se baisser) to bend downb. ( = examiner) se pencher sur un problème/cas to look into a problem/case* * *pɑ̃ʃe
1.
verbe transitif to tilt [meuble]; to tip [something] up [bouteille]pencher la tête en arrière/sur le côté — to tilt one's head back/to one side
2.
verbe intransitif1) ( être incliné) [tour, arbre, mur] to lean; [bateau] to list; [tableau] to slant, to tilt2) ( préférer)pencher pour — to incline toward(s) [opinion, théorie]; to be in favour [BrE] of [solution, fermeté]
3.
se pencher verbe pronominal1) ( s'incliner) [personne] to lean; ( se baisser) to bend downse pencher sur quelqu'un/quelque chose — to bend over somebody/something
2) ( analyser)se pencher sur — to look into [problème, passé]
* * *pɑ̃ʃe1. vi1) [tableau, glace] to tiltCe tableau penche vers la droite. — The picture's tilting to the right.
2) [mur, tour, tas, arbre] to lean3)faire pencher la balance en faveur de qn/qch — to tip the balance in sb/sth's favour Grande-Bretagne to tip the balance in sb/sth's favor USA
4) figpencher pour — to be inclined to favour Grande-Bretagne to be inclined to favor USA
2. vt* * *pencher verb table: aimerA vtr to tilt [meuble, objet]; to tip [sth] up [bouteille, verre]; pencher la tête [personne] ( en avant) to bend one's head forward(s); ( en arrière) to lean ou tilt one's head back; pencher la tête sur le côté to tilt one's head to one side; pencher le corps en avant/en arrière to lean forward(s)/backward(s); pencher la tête [fleur] to wilt.B vi1 ( être incliné) [objet, tour, arbre, mur] to lean; [bateau] to list; [tableau] to slant, to tilt; le tableau penche un peu du côté gauche the painting is slanting ou tilting a little to the left;2 ( préférer) pencher pour to incline toward(s) [opinion, théorie]; to be in favourGB of [solution, fermeté].C se pencher vpr1 ( s'incliner) [personne] to lean; ( se baisser) to bend down; se pencher en avant/en arrière/vers to lean forward(s)/backward(s)/(over) toward(s); se pencher à la fenêtre to lean out of the window; ‘défense de se pencher au-dehors’ ‘do not lean out of GB ou out US the window’; se pencher sur qn/qch to bend over sb/sth;2 ( analyser) se pencher sur to look into [problème, passé]; se pencher avec indulgence sur le cas de qn to take a lenient view of sb's case.[pɑ̃ʃe] verbe intransitif1. (auxiliaire être) [être déséquilibré - entassement] to lean (over), to tilt ; [ - bateau] to listla tour/le mur penche vers la droite the tower/the wall leans to the rightle miroir penche encore un peu, redresse-le the mirror is still crooked, straighten itfaire pencher la balance en faveur de/contre quelqu'un (figuré) to tip the scales in favour of/against somebody2. (auxiliaire être) [être en pente] to slope (away)le sol penche the floor slopes ou is on an inclinepencher pour [préférer] to be inclined to, to incline towards————————[pɑ̃ʃe] verbe transitif————————se pencher verbe pronominal intransitif‘ne pas se pencher au-dehors’ ‘do not lean out of the window’————————se pencher sur verbe pronominal plus préposition -
16 beugen
I v/t2. fig. (Willen, Starrsinn) breakII v/refl1. bend; sich beugen über (+ Akk) bend over s.th.; sich aus dem Fenster beugen lean out of (Am. auch out) the window; sich nach vorn / hinten beugen lean forward / (over) backward2. fig. (sich fügen, sich unterwerfen) bow, yield, submit (+ Dat to); sich dem Schicksal beugen bow ( oder submit) to one’s fate* * *to bend; to conjugate; to stoop; to flex; to inflect; to diffract* * *beu|gen ['bɔygn]1. vt1) (= krümmen) to bend; (PHYS ) Wellen to diffract; Strahlen, Licht to deflect; (fig) Stolz, Starrsinn to breakdas Recht béúgen — to pervert the course of justice
von der Last gebeugt — bowed down with the weight
von Kummer/Gram gebeugt — bowed down with grief/sorrow
See:→ auch gebeugt2. vrto bend; (fig) to submit, to bow (+dat to)sich nach vorn béúgen — to bend or lean forward
sich aus dem Fenster béúgen — to lean out of the window
er beugte sich zu mir herüber — he leaned across to me
über seine Bücher/seinen Teller gebeugt — hunched over his books/his plate
sich der Mehrheit béúgen — to bow or submit to the will of the majority
* * *(to make, become, or be, angled or curved: Bend your arm; She bent down to pick up the coin; The road bends to the right; He could bend an iron bar.) bend* * *beu·gen[ˈbɔygn̩]I. vt▪ etw \beugen1. (neigen) to bend sthden Kopf \beugen to bow one's headII. vr1. (sich neigen)er saß über seine Manuskripte gebeugt he sat hunched over his manuscripts2. (sich unterwerfen)ich werde mich der Mehrheit \beugen I will bow to the majority* * *1.transitives Verb1) bend; bow < head>vom Alter/vom Kummer gebeugt — (geh.) bent or bowed with age postpos./bowed down with grief postpos.
2) (geh.): (brechen)jemanden beugen — break somebody's resistance
jemandes Starrsinn/Stolz beugen — break somebody's stubborn/proud nature
3) (Sprachw.) s. flektieren 1.4) (Rechtsw.) bend < law>2.reflexives Verb1) bend over; (sich bücken) stoopsich nach vorn/hinten beugen — bend forwards/bend over backwards
2) (sich fügen) give way; give in* * *A. v/t3.Gesetz beugen pervert the course of justiceB. v/r1. bend;sich aus dem Fenster beugen lean out of (US auch out) the window;sich nach vorn/hinten beugen lean forward/(over) backwardsich dem Schicksal beugen bow ( oder submit) to one’s fate* * *1.transitives Verb1) bend; bow < head>vom Alter/vom Kummer gebeugt — (geh.) bent or bowed with age postpos./bowed down with grief postpos.
2) (geh.): (brechen)jemandes Starrsinn/Stolz beugen — break somebody's stubborn/proud nature
3) (Sprachw.) s. flektieren 1.4) (Rechtsw.) bend < law>2.reflexives Verb1) bend over; (sich bücken) stoopsich nach vorn/hinten beugen — bend forwards/bend over backwards
2) (sich fügen) give way; give in* * *(sich) v.to give way to another opinion expr. (höfflichkeit) v.to bow v. v.to diffract v. -
17 inclinar
v.1 to bend.2 to tilt, to slant, to incline, to tip.Tito movió hacia un lado la máquina Tito tilted the machine.* * *1 (ladear) to tilt2 figurado (persuadir) to dispose, move1 (doblarse) to bend, lean; (como saludo) to bow3 inclinarse por (escoger) to choose, opt for\inclinar la cabeza to bow* * *verb1) to incline2) tilt•* * *1. VT1) (=ladear) [+ objeto vertical] to tilt, leanel peso de los abrigos inclinó el perchero — the hatstand was tilting o leaning under the weight of the coats
inclina el cuadro hacia la derecha — slope o tilt the picture to the right
2) [+ cabeza] to lean3) (=resolver) [+ balanza] to tiplos indecisos inclinaron la balanza hacia la izquierda — the floating voters tipped the balance in favour of the left
4) (=predisponer) to inclinela crisis inclina a los consumidores hacia el ahorro — the recession inclines consumers to save their money
5) (=decidir)el informe lo inclinó a cambiar de estrategia — the report swayed him in favour of changing his strategy
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <botella/sombrilla/plato> to tiltb) (bajar, doblar) to bow2) (inducir, predisponer) < persona>2.ello me inclina a pensar que... — this inclines me to think that... (frml)
inclinarse v pron1) ( tender)inclinarse a + inf — to be inclined to + inf
inclinarse por alguien/algo: me inclino por su candidato I'm inclined to go for your candidate; me inclinaría por esta opción — I would tend to favor this option
2)a) ( doblarse) to bend; ( en señal de respeto) to bowb) (hacia adelante, hacia un lado) to leaninclinarse hacia adelante/atrás — to lean forward/back
* * *= tilt, tilt + at an angle, incline, pitch.Ex. Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.Ex. Bottom shelves which are tilted at an angle make it easier to see the books' spines.Ex. She inclined her head toward a chair by her desk = Inclinó la cabeza en la dirección de la silla que había junto a su escritorio.Ex. While some retractable awnings can be used during a light rain if they are pitched sufficiently to shed the water, most are not designed for use in inclement weather.----* inclinarse = lean over, lean forward, lurch, bow, bend down, bend over.* inclinarse a = be inclined to.* inclinarse ante las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.* inclinarse hacia delante = tip forward.* inclinarse por = gravitate to(wards), lean toward.* inclinarse sobre = lean toward.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <botella/sombrilla/plato> to tiltb) (bajar, doblar) to bow2) (inducir, predisponer) < persona>2.ello me inclina a pensar que... — this inclines me to think that... (frml)
inclinarse v pron1) ( tender)inclinarse a + inf — to be inclined to + inf
inclinarse por alguien/algo: me inclino por su candidato I'm inclined to go for your candidate; me inclinaría por esta opción — I would tend to favor this option
2)a) ( doblarse) to bend; ( en señal de respeto) to bowb) (hacia adelante, hacia un lado) to leaninclinarse hacia adelante/atrás — to lean forward/back
* * *= tilt, tilt + at an angle, incline, pitch.Ex: Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.
Ex: Bottom shelves which are tilted at an angle make it easier to see the books' spines.Ex: She inclined her head toward a chair by her desk = Inclinó la cabeza en la dirección de la silla que había junto a su escritorio.Ex: While some retractable awnings can be used during a light rain if they are pitched sufficiently to shed the water, most are not designed for use in inclement weather.* inclinarse = lean over, lean forward, lurch, bow, bend down, bend over.* inclinarse a = be inclined to.* inclinarse ante las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.* inclinarse hacia delante = tip forward.* inclinarse por = gravitate to(wards), lean toward.* inclinarse sobre = lean toward.* * *inclinar [A1 ]vtA ‹botella/sombrilla/plato› to tiltárboles inclinados por el viento trees leaning over in o bowed by the windinclinó la cabeza en señal de asentimiento he nodded (his head) in agreementinclinó la cabeza a un lado she tilted o leaned her head to one sideB (inducir, predisponer) ‹persona› inclinar a algn A + INF:todo me inclina a pensar que no habrá cambios all this makes me inclined to think that things will not changesu testimonio inclinó al juez a revocar la sentencia his evidence disposed the judge to revoke the sentence ( frml)A (tender) inclinarse A + INF to be inclined to + INFme inclino a creer su versión I am inclined o I tend to believe her versioninclinarse POR algn or algo:me inclino por el último candidato I'm inclined to go for the last intervieweeyo me inclinaría por la primera alternativa I would tend to favor the first alternativeB1 (doblarse) to bend; (en señal de respeto) to bowse inclinó ante el Rey he bowed to o before the Kingme incliné para besarle la mano I bent (down) to kiss her hand2 (hacia adelante, hacia un lado) to leanse inclinó sobre la cuna she leaned over the cradleinclinarse hacia adelante/atrás to lean forward/back* * *
inclinar ( conjugate inclinar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹botella/sombrilla/plato› to tilt;
inclinó la cabeza en señal de asentimiento he nodded (his head) in agreement;
inclinar el cuerpo to bend over;
( en señal de respeto) to bow;
2 (inducir, predisponer) ‹ persona›:◊ ello me inclina a pensar que … this inclines me to think that … (frml)
inclinarse verbo pronominal
1 ( tender) inclinarse a hacer algo to be inclined to do sth;
me inclinaría por esta opción I would tend to favor this option
2 ( doblarse) to bend;
( en señal de respeto) to bow;
se inclinó sobre la cuna she leaned over the cradle;
inclinarse hacia adelante/atrás to lean forward/back
inclinar verbo transitivo
1 to incline, bend
(la cabeza) to nod
2 (inducir) to persuade, induce
' inclinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
balanza
English:
bend
- bow
- incline
- swing
- tilt
- tip
- tip back
- tip backward
- tip backwards
- tip forward
- tip forwards
* * *♦ vt1. [doblar] to bend;[ladear] to tilt; Figinclinar la balanza a favor de to tip the balance in favour of2. [cabeza] to bow;inclinó la cabeza hacia un lado she tilted her head to one sideel anuncio me inclinó a no invertir the advertisement made me inclined not to invest* * *I v/t1 tilt;inclinar la cabeza nod (one’s head)2:me inclina a creer que … it makes me think that …* * *inclinar vt: to tilt, to lean, to inclineinclinar la cabeza: to bow one's head* * * -
18 backwards
adverb1) nach hintenbend or fall or lean over backwards to do something — (fig. coll.) sich zerreißen, um etwas zu tun (ugs.)
2) (oppositely to normal direction) rückwärtsbackwards and forwards — (to and fro, lit. or fig.) hin und her
look backwards — an frühere Zeiten denken
5) (reverse way) rückwärts; von hinten nach vornyou're doing everything backwards — du machst ja alles verkehrt herum
* * *1) (towards the back: He glanced backwards.) zurück2) (with one's back facing the direction one is going in: The child walked backwards into a lamp-post.) rückwärts3) (in the opposite way to that which is usual: Can you count from 1 to 10 backwards? (= starting at 10 and counting to 1).) rückwärts* * *back·wards[ˈbækwədz, AM -wɚdz]1. (towards the back) rückwärts, nach hintento walk \backwards and forwards hin- und hergehen2. (in reverse)to count \backwards rückwärtszählento know sth \backwards [and forwards] etw in- und auswendig kennen3. (downhill) zurückthe ball rolled \backwards der Ball rollte zurück4. (into past) zurückto look \backwards zurückblicken5.▶ to bend [or lean] over \backwards alles versuchen, sich dat einen abbrechen, sich dat ein Bein ausreißen [o ÖSTERR Haxen ausreißen] SCHWEIZ fam* * *['bkwədz]adv1) rückwärtsto walk backwards and forwards — hin und her gehen
to stroke a cat backwards — eine Katze gegen den Strich streicheln
to lean or bend over backwards to do sth (inf) — sich fast umbringen or sich (dat) ein Bein ausreißen, um etw zu tun (inf)
2) (= towards the past) zurück* * ** * *adverb1) nach hintenthe child fell [over] backwards into the water — das Kind fiel rückwärts ins Wasser
bend or fall or lean over backwards to do something — (fig. coll.) sich zerreißen, um etwas zu tun (ugs.)
2) (oppositely to normal direction) rückwärtsbackwards and forwards — (to and fro, lit. or fig.) hin und her
4) (into past)5) (reverse way) rückwärts; von hinten nach vorn* * *adv.nach hinten adv.rückwärts adv. -
19 arriéré
arrière [aʀjεʀ]1. masculine nounb. ( = joueur) fullback• être/rester en arrière to be/lag behind• en arrière toute ! (sur bateau) full astern!• en arrière ! vous gênez stand back! you're in the way2. plural feminine noun3. invariable adjective• roue/feu arrière rear wheel/light* * *aʀjɛʀ
1.
adjectif invariable [poche] back; Armée [base] rearguard; Automobile [vitre, roue, feux] rear; [banquette] backsiège arrière — ( de voiture) back seat; ( de moto) pillion
2.
nom masculinà l'arrière — ( dans une voiture) in the back; (dans un train, bus) at the back ou rear; (au rugby, football) at the back
en arrière — ( direction) gén backward(s)
rester en arrière — ( parmi les spectateurs) to stand back; ( après le départ des autres) to stay behind; (par sécurité, crainte) to keep back; ( traîner) to lag behind
regarder en arrière — lit, fig to look back
revenir en arrière — lit to turn back; fig to take a backward step; ( sur un enregistrement) to rewind
en arrière de — ( derrière) behind
2) Sport (au rugby, hockey) fullback; ( au football) defender; ( au basket) guard; ( au volley) back-line playerles arrières — ( au rugby) the backs; ( au football) the defence [BrE]
3.
arrières nom masculin pluriel Armée rear (sg)surveiller ses arrières — lit, fig to watch one's rear
assurer ses arrières — fig to cover one's back
* * *aʀjɛʀ1. nm1) [bâtiment, objet] backà l'arrière [véhicule] — in the back
2) RUGBY fullbacken arrière [rester, traîner] — behind
Ils sont restés en arrière. — They stayed behind., [regarder] back, behind, [tomber, aller] backwards
2. adj inv(partie) backroue arrière — back wheel, rear wheel
les roues arrière — the back wheels, the rear wheels
3. arrières nmpl* * *A adj inv [poche] back; Mil [base] rearguard; Aut [vitre, portière, roue, feux, frein] rear; [banquette] back; siège arrière ( de voiture) back seat; ( de moto) pillion; les places arrière ( de véhicule) the back seats; la partie arrière du fuselage/bâtiment the rear of the fuselage/building; sur le côté arrière gauche du crâne on the left side of the skull at the back.B nm1 ( partie) (de voiture, bâtiment) back, rear; (de train, navire) rear; à l'arrière ( dans une voiture) in the back; (dans un train, bus, avion) at the back ou rear; ( sur un bateau) in the stern; (au rugby, football) at the back; une bicyclette était fixée à l'arrière de la camionnette there was a bicycle on the back of the van; le capitaine est à l'arrière du bateau the captain is aft; le moteur est à l'arrière the engine is at the back; une voiture avec le moteur à l'arrière a rear-engine car; en arrière ( direction) gén backward(s); faire un pas en arrière to take a step backward(s); un pas en avant mais deux en arrière one step forward, two steps back; il est tombé en arrière he fell over backward(s); se pencher en arrière to lean backward(s); pencher la tête en arrière to tilt one's head back; rester en arrière ( parmi les spectateurs) to stand back; ( après le départ des autres) to stay behind; (par sécurité, crainte) to keep back; ( traîner) to lag behind; jeter un regard or regarder en arrière lit, fig to look back; remonter de deux ans en arrière to go back two years; il faut remonter loin en arrière one has to go back a long way; revenir en arrière [personne, politique] lit, fig to go back; ( sur un enregistrement) to rewind; ce qui est fait est fait, on ne peut pas revenir en arrière what's done is done, you can't turn back the clock; faire un bond en arrière to leap back; avoir les cheveux tirés en arrière to have one's hair pulled back; se coiffer en arrière to wear one's hair off the face; en arrière de ( derrière) behind; la maison est un peu en arrière de la voie ferrée the house is set back a bit from the railway line; vers l'arrière backwards; tendez la jambe vers l'arrière en inspirant stretch your leg backward(s) and breathe in;2 Sport (au rugby, hockey) fullback; ( au football) defender; ( au basket) guard; ( au volley) back-line player; arrière gauche/droit (au football, hockey) left/right back; il joue arrière ( au rugby) he plays fullback; ( au football) he's a defender; les arrières ( au rugby) the backs; ( au football) the defenceGB;C ‡excl begone!D arrières nmpl Mil rear (sg); ils ont attaqué nos arrières they attacked us in the rear; surveiller ses arrières lit, fig to watch one's rear; assurer ses arrières fig to cover one's back.3. [archaïque - idée, technologie] backward————————, arriérée [arjere] nom masculin, nom fémininarriéré nom masculin1. [dette] arrears (pluriel)avoir 2 000 euros d'arriéré de loyer/d'impôts to be 2,000 euros in arrears with one's rent/taxes2. [retard] backlog -
20 arrière
arrière [aʀjεʀ]1. masculine nounb. ( = joueur) fullback• être/rester en arrière to be/lag behind• en arrière toute ! (sur bateau) full astern!• en arrière ! vous gênez stand back! you're in the way2. plural feminine noun3. invariable adjective• roue/feu arrière rear wheel/light* * *aʀjɛʀ
1.
adjectif invariable [poche] back; Armée [base] rearguard; Automobile [vitre, roue, feux] rear; [banquette] backsiège arrière — ( de voiture) back seat; ( de moto) pillion
2.
nom masculinà l'arrière — ( dans une voiture) in the back; (dans un train, bus) at the back ou rear; (au rugby, football) at the back
en arrière — ( direction) gén backward(s)
rester en arrière — ( parmi les spectateurs) to stand back; ( après le départ des autres) to stay behind; (par sécurité, crainte) to keep back; ( traîner) to lag behind
regarder en arrière — lit, fig to look back
revenir en arrière — lit to turn back; fig to take a backward step; ( sur un enregistrement) to rewind
en arrière de — ( derrière) behind
2) Sport (au rugby, hockey) fullback; ( au football) defender; ( au basket) guard; ( au volley) back-line playerles arrières — ( au rugby) the backs; ( au football) the defence [BrE]
3.
arrières nom masculin pluriel Armée rear (sg)surveiller ses arrières — lit, fig to watch one's rear
assurer ses arrières — fig to cover one's back
* * *aʀjɛʀ1. nm1) [bâtiment, objet] backà l'arrière [véhicule] — in the back
2) RUGBY fullbacken arrière [rester, traîner] — behind
Ils sont restés en arrière. — They stayed behind., [regarder] back, behind, [tomber, aller] backwards
2. adj inv(partie) backroue arrière — back wheel, rear wheel
les roues arrière — the back wheels, the rear wheels
3. arrières nmpl* * *A adj inv [poche] back; Mil [base] rearguard; Aut [vitre, portière, roue, feux, frein] rear; [banquette] back; siège arrière ( de voiture) back seat; ( de moto) pillion; les places arrière ( de véhicule) the back seats; la partie arrière du fuselage/bâtiment the rear of the fuselage/building; sur le côté arrière gauche du crâne on the left side of the skull at the back.B nm1 ( partie) (de voiture, bâtiment) back, rear; (de train, navire) rear; à l'arrière ( dans une voiture) in the back; (dans un train, bus, avion) at the back ou rear; ( sur un bateau) in the stern; (au rugby, football) at the back; une bicyclette était fixée à l'arrière de la camionnette there was a bicycle on the back of the van; le capitaine est à l'arrière du bateau the captain is aft; le moteur est à l'arrière the engine is at the back; une voiture avec le moteur à l'arrière a rear-engine car; en arrière ( direction) gén backward(s); faire un pas en arrière to take a step backward(s); un pas en avant mais deux en arrière one step forward, two steps back; il est tombé en arrière he fell over backward(s); se pencher en arrière to lean backward(s); pencher la tête en arrière to tilt one's head back; rester en arrière ( parmi les spectateurs) to stand back; ( après le départ des autres) to stay behind; (par sécurité, crainte) to keep back; ( traîner) to lag behind; jeter un regard or regarder en arrière lit, fig to look back; remonter de deux ans en arrière to go back two years; il faut remonter loin en arrière one has to go back a long way; revenir en arrière [personne, politique] lit, fig to go back; ( sur un enregistrement) to rewind; ce qui est fait est fait, on ne peut pas revenir en arrière what's done is done, you can't turn back the clock; faire un bond en arrière to leap back; avoir les cheveux tirés en arrière to have one's hair pulled back; se coiffer en arrière to wear one's hair off the face; en arrière de ( derrière) behind; la maison est un peu en arrière de la voie ferrée the house is set back a bit from the railway line; vers l'arrière backwards; tendez la jambe vers l'arrière en inspirant stretch your leg backward(s) and breathe in;2 Sport (au rugby, hockey) fullback; ( au football) defender; ( au basket) guard; ( au volley) back-line player; arrière gauche/droit (au football, hockey) left/right back; il joue arrière ( au rugby) he plays fullback; ( au football) he's a defender; les arrières ( au rugby) the backs; ( au football) the defenceGB;C ‡excl begone!D arrières nmpl Mil rear (sg); ils ont attaqué nos arrières they attacked us in the rear; surveiller ses arrières lit, fig to watch one's rear; assurer ses arrières fig to cover one's back.[arjɛr] adjectif invariable1. AUTOMOBILE [roue, feu] rear[siège] back————————[arjɛr] nom masculin[au football, au rugby] back[au volley-ball] rearline playerla ligne des arrières, les arrières the back line, the backs4. MILITAIRE————————[arjɛr] interjection————————arrières nom masculin plurielassurer ou protéger ses arrièresb. (figuré) to leave oneself a way out ou an escape routeen arrière locution adverbiale1. [regarder] backa. [sur une route] to retrace one's stepsb. [avec un magnétophone] to rewind (the tape)rester en arrière [d'un convoi, d'un défilé] to stay at the back ou rear2. [dans le temps] backen arrière de locution prépositionnelle
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lean over backward — See: BEND OVER BACKWARD … Dictionary of American idioms
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