backward in Catalan
backward in Catalan is retrògrad, antiquat, demodé — backward means directed or moving toward the rear, or in the opposite direction to normal or expected.
backward in Catalan
retrògrad
Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
retrògrad
antiquat
demodé
endarrerit
Of a culture, country, practice etc., undeveloped or unsophisticated.
endarrere
enrere
In a direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
What does "backward" mean?
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adj/adv Directed or moving toward the rear, or in the opposite direction to normal or expected.
"He took a backward glance before leaving the room."
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adj Less developed or advanced than expected, especially describing a place, culture, or way of thinking.
"Critics called the policy backward and out of step with modern attitudes."
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adj Reluctant or slow to act, learn, or come forward.
"He was oddly backward about asking for help even when he clearly needed it."
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backward in a sentence
- He took a backward glance before leaving the room.
- The car rolled backward down the hill.
- Critics called the policy backward and out of step with modern attitudes.
- He was oddly backward about asking for help even when he clearly needed it.
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What is "backward" in Catalan?
"backward" in Catalan is retrògrad, antiquat, demodé. backward means: Directed or moving toward the rear, or in the opposite direction to normal or expected.
How do you use "backward" in a sentence?
Example: "He took a backward glance before leaving the room." In Catalan, "backward" is retrògrad, antiquat, demodé.
Are there other ways to say "backward" in Catalan?
Yes — Catalan has 6 translations listed for "backward": retrògrad, antiquat, demodé, endarrerit, endarrere, enrere.
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