backward in Spanish
backward in Spanish is a contrapelo, carca, hacia atrás — backward means directed or moving toward the rear, or in the opposite direction to normal or expected.
backward in Spanish
a contrapelo
carca
hacia atrás
invertido
anticuado
desactualizado
pasado de moda
retrógrado
trasnochado
retrógrado
Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
atrasado
Of a culture, country, practice etc., undeveloped or unsophisticated.
rezagado
Of a culture, country, practice etc., undeveloped or unsophisticated.
subdesarrollado
Of a culture, country, practice etc., undeveloped or unsophisticated.
tercermundista
Of a culture, country, practice etc., undeveloped or unsophisticated.
atrás
In a direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
hacia atrás
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 Spanish?
"backward" in Spanish is a contrapelo, carca, hacia atrás. 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 Spanish, "backward" is a contrapelo, carca, hacia atrás.
Are there other ways to say "backward" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 14 translations listed for "backward": a contrapelo, carca, hacia atrás, invertido, anticuado, desactualizado.
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