rückwärts — meaning in English
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English meaning
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aback
adv Used in the phrase "taken aback": caught by surprise, startled, or momentarily thrown off guard.
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backward
adj/adv Directed or moving toward the rear, or in the opposite direction to normal or expected.
Senses
rückwärts is used for these senses in English:
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aback
(archaic, Geordie) Towards the back or rear; backwards. [First attested prior to 1150.]
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backward
Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
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backward
In a direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
backward — full definition
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adj/adv Directed or moving toward the rear, or in the opposite direction to normal or expected.
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adj Less developed or advanced than expected, especially describing a place, culture, or way of thinking.
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adj Reluctant or slow to act, learn, or come forward.
