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backhand in Spanish

backhand in Spanish is revés — backhand means in tennis and similar sports, a stroke played across the body with the back of the hand facing the direction of the shot.

backhand in Spanish

revés
noun
(tennis, and, other, racquet sports) A stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.

What does "backhand" mean?

  1. noun In tennis and similar sports, a stroke played across the body with the back of the hand facing the direction of the shot.
    "Her backhand is stronger than her forehand."
  2. noun Handwriting that slants to the left.
    "His backhand script made the letter oddly difficult to read."
  3. verb To hit something using a backhand stroke.
    "He backhanded the return straight down the line."
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backhand in a sentence

  • Her backhand is stronger than her forehand.
  • His backhand script made the letter oddly difficult to read.
  • He backhanded the return straight down the line.

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What is "backhand" in Spanish?

"backhand" in Spanish is revés. backhand means: In tennis and similar sports, a stroke played across the body with the back of the hand facing the direction of the shot.

How do you use "backhand" in a sentence?

Example: "Her backhand is stronger than her forehand." In Spanish, "backhand" is revés.

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