backward in Finnish
backward in Finnish is kelvoton, vanhanaikainen, taakse — backward means directed or moving toward the rear, or in the opposite direction to normal or expected.
backward in Finnish
kelvoton
vanhanaikainen
taakse
Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
peruuttava
Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
taaksepäin suuntautuva
Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
takaperoinen
Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
vanhakantainen
alikehittynyt
Of a culture, country, practice etc., undeveloped or unsophisticated.
kehittymätön
Of a culture, country, practice etc., undeveloped or unsophisticated.
takapajuinen
Of a culture, country, practice etc., undeveloped or unsophisticated.
arka
(often in negative constructions) Reluctant or unwilling to advance or act; shy.
saamaton
(often in negative constructions) Reluctant or unwilling to advance or act; shy.
vastahakoinen
(often in negative constructions) Reluctant or unwilling to advance or act; shy.
perä edellä
selkä edellä
väärinpäin
taaksepäin
In a direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
takaperin
In a direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
menneisyys
(transitive, dated) To keep back, to delay, to retard.
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.
- Some visitors described the town as backward, because it still had no proper roads.
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What is "backward" in Finnish?
"backward" in Finnish is kelvoton, vanhanaikainen, taakse. 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 Finnish, "backward" is kelvoton, vanhanaikainen, taakse.
Are there other ways to say "backward" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 19 translations listed for "backward": kelvoton, vanhanaikainen, taakse, peruuttava, taaksepäin suuntautuva, takaperoinen.
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