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kääntöpuoli — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • back noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
  • reverse adj Opposite in position, direction, or order.

Senses

kääntöpuoli is used for these senses in English:

  • back The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
  • back The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.
  • flip side (music, dated, 1930-1980) The B-side of a phonograph record that carried a less popular recording.
  • flip side The converse; opposite, usually negative, inherent aspects or consequences of something.
  • reverse (numismatics) The tails side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that is opposite the obverse. [from 17th c.]
  • reverse The side of something facing away from a viewer, or from what is considered the front; the other side. [from 18th c.]

back — full definition

  1. noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
  2. noun The rear or reverse part of an object, as opposed to its front.
  3. adj Located at or toward the rear.
  4. adv Toward a previous place, time, or condition.
  5. verb To support someone or something, often financially.

reverse — full definition

  1. adj Opposite in position, direction, or order.
  2. noun The opposite of something; the other side.
  3. noun The gear that makes a vehicle travel backward.
  4. verb To move backward, or to turn something to face the opposite way.

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