bäck — meaning in English
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English meaning
- aback adv Used in the phrase "taken aback": caught by surprise, startled, or momentarily thrown off guard.
- back noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
- brook noun A small, natural stream of water.
- burn noun An injury to skin or tissue caused by heat, fire, chemicals, or radiation.
- crate noun A large, sturdy box or open frame used to pack and transport goods.
- creek noun A small stream, narrower than a river.
- defender noun A person who protects someone or something, or who argues in support of it.
- reverse adj Opposite in position, direction, or order.
- run verb To move quickly on foot, faster than walking.
- stream noun A small natural flow of water, smaller than a river.
Senses
bäck is used for these senses in English:
- aback (nautical) Backward against the mast; said of the sails when pressed by the wind from the "wrong" (forward) side, or of a ship when its sails are set that way. [First attested in the late 17th century.]
- back (sports) In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.
- brook A body of running water smaller than a river; a small stream.
- burn (Northern England, Scotland) A large stream.
- crate A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods. [from 1680s]
- creek (Australia, New Zealand, Canada, US) A stream of water, typically a stream of freshwater smaller than a river; in Australia, also used of river-sized bodies of water.
- defenceman In ice hockey and lacrosse, a player position with a primary responsibility to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals; same as defender in many other ballgames.
- defender (sports) One of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring.
back — full definition
- noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
- noun The rear or reverse part of an object, as opposed to its front.
- adj Located at or toward the rear.
- adv Toward a previous place, time, or condition.
- verb To support someone or something, often financially.