back in Italian
back in Italian is arretrato, secondario, posteriore — back means the rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
back in Italian
arretrato
Not current.
secondario
Situated away from the main or most frequented areas.
posteriore
(comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).
dietro
(comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).
indietro
(not comparable) To or in a previous condition or place.
posto
(not comparable) To or in a previous condition or place.
indietro
Away from the front or from an edge.
schiena
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
dorso
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
retro
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
rovescio
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
dietro
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
fondo
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
difensore
(sports) In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.
terzino
(sports) In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.
fondo
That which is farthest away from the front.
retro
The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.
rovescio
The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.
dietro
The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.
appoggiare
(transitive) To support.
sostenere
(transitive) To support.
indietro
(nautical, of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
indietreggiare
(nautical, of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
What does "back" mean?
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noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
"He threw his back out lifting the sofa."
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noun The rear or reverse part of an object, as opposed to its front.
"Her name tag was pinned to the back of her jacket."
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adj Located at or toward the rear.
"We parked in the back lot."
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adv Toward a previous place, time, or condition.
"Put the milk back in the fridge."
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back in a sentence
- He threw his back out lifting the sofa.
- The swimmer felt the sun warm her back as she lay on the towel.
- Her name tag was pinned to the back of her jacket.
- The instructions are printed on the back of the box.
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What is "back" in Italian?
"back" in Italian is arretrato, secondario, posteriore. back means: The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
How do you use "back" in a sentence?
Example: "He threw his back out lifting the sofa." In Italian, "back" is arretrato, secondario, posteriore.
Are there other ways to say "back" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 16 translations listed for "back": arretrato, secondario, posteriore, dietro, indietro, posto.
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