backward in Russian
backward in Russian is напра́вленный, отсталый, отстающий — backward means directed or moving toward the rear, or in the opposite direction to normal or expected.
backward in Russian
напра́вленный
Pronounced: napravlennyy
отсталый
Pronounced: otstalyy
отстающий
Pronounced: otstayushchiy
смотрящий
Pronounced: smotryashchiy
наза́д
Pronounced: nazad
Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
обра́тно
Pronounced: obratno
Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
отста́лый
Pronounced: otstalyy
Of a culture, country, practice etc., undeveloped or unsophisticated.
наза́д
Pronounced: nazad
In a direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
обра́тно
Pronounced: obratno
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.
- Some visitors described the town as backward, because it still had no proper roads.
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What is "backward" in Russian?
"backward" in Russian is напра́вленный, отсталый, отстающий. backward means: Directed or moving toward the rear, or in the opposite direction to normal or expected.
How do you pronounce напра́вленный?
"backward" in Russian is напра́вленный, pronounced "napravlennyy".
How do you use "backward" in a sentence?
Example: "He took a backward glance before leaving the room." In Russian, "backward" is напра́вленный, отсталый, отстающий.
Are there other ways to say "backward" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "backward": напра́вленный, отсталый, отстающий, смотрящий, наза́д, обра́тно.
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