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♠ back back ◙ noun ›› PART OF BODY 身体部位 1. the part of the human body that is on the opposite side to the chest, between the neck and the tops of the legs; the part of an animalˈs body that corresponds to this • (人体或动物的)背部,背;腰背:»Do you sleep on your back or your front?你睡觉是仰着还是躺着?»He stood with his back to the door.他背对着门站着。»They had their hands tied behind their backs.他们双手被反剪起来。»back pain»a back massage»A small boy rode on the elephantˈs back.一个小男孩骑在大象背上。--› see also bareback, horseback 2. the row of bones in the middle of the back • 脊柱;脊梁骨 【SYN】 backbone, spine:»She broke her back in a riding accident.她在一次骑马事故中摔断了脊梁骨。»He put his back out (= dislocated sth in his back) lifting the crates.他搬大木箱时脊椎脱了臼。›› PART FURTHEST FROM FRONT 后部 3. [usually sing.] back (of sth) the part or area of sth that is furthest from the front • 后部;后面;末尾:»We could only get seats at the back (= of the room).我们只能找到后排的座位。»I found some old photos at the back of the drawer.我从抽屉尽里头找到一些旧照片。»He was shot in the back of the knee.他被子弹击中了膕窝。»The house has three bedrooms at the front and two at the back.房屋正面有三间卧室,后面两间。后排有可容三人的空位。后排有可容三人的空位。»( BrE) If youˈd like to come round the back (= to the area behind the house), Iˈll show you the garden.请到屋子后面看看花园。--› see also hardback, paperback, short back and sides ›› OF PIECE OF PAPER 纸张 4. [usually sing.] back (of sth) the part of a piece of paper, etc. that is on the opposite side to the one that has information or the most important information on it • (文件等的)背面:»Write your name on the back of the cheque.把你的名字写在支票背面。›› OF BOOK 书刊 5. [usually sing.] back (of sth) the last few pages of a book, etc. • (书等的)最后几页,末尾:»The television guide is at the back of the paper.电视节目指南在报纸的末尾。›› OF CHAIR 椅子 6. the part of a chair, etc. against which you lean your back • (椅子等的)靠背 ›› -BACKED 靠背… 7. (in adjectives 构成形容词) used to describe furniture which has the type of back mentioned • (家具)…靠背的:»a high-backed sofa›› IN SPORT 体育运动 8. (in sports 体育运动) a player whose main role is to defend their teamˈs goal • 后衞 --› compare forward n.
--› see also fullback, halfback 【IDIOMS】◘ at / in the back of your mind • if a thought, etc. is at the back of your mind, you are aware of it but it is not what you are mainly thinking about • 在潜意识里;依稀记得 ◘ the ˌback of beˈyond •(informal) a place that is a long way from other houses, towns, etc. • 偏僻地方;边远地区 ◘ ˌback to ˈback 1. if two people stand back to back, they stand with their backs facing or touching each other • 背靠背;背对背 --› see also back-to-back 2. if two or more things happen back to back, they happen one after the other • 接连地;接二连三 ◘ ˌback to ˈfront ( BrE) ( NAmE back∙wards) • if you put on a piece of clothing back to front, you make a mistake and put the back where the front should be • (衣服)前后颠倒(或穿反):»I think youˈve got that sweater on back to front.我觉得你把毛衣前后穿反了。--› compare inside out at inside n. ◘ be glad, etc. to see the back of sb / sth •(informal, especially BrE) to be happy that you will not have to deal with or see sb / sth again because you do not like them or it • 庆幸终于摆脱(不喜欢的人或事物):»Was I pleased to see the back of her!真高兴不会再见到她了!◘ behind sbˈs ˈback • without sbˈs knowledge or permission • 背着某人;背地里;私下:»Have you been talking about me behind my back?你们是不是在背后说我的闲话?»They went ahead and sold it behind my back.他们迳自背着我把它卖了。--› compare to sbˈs face at face n. ◘ be on sbˈs ˈback •(informal) to keep asking or telling sb to do sth that they do not want to do, in a way that they find annoying • 缠磨;烦扰 ◘ break the ˈback of sth • to finish the largest or most important part of a task • 完成(任务等)的主要部份 ◘ get / put sbˈs ˈback up •(informal) to annoy sb • 惹恼:»That sort of attitude really gets my back up!那种态度实在叫我恼火!◘ get off sbˈs ˈback •(informal) to stop annoying sb, for example by criticizing them, or asking them to do sth • 不再烦扰某人(如停止批评或缠磨等):»Just get off my back, will you!请别烦我了好吗!◘ have your ˌback to the ˈwall •(informal) to be in a difficult situation in which you are forced to do sth but are unable to make the choices that you would like • 处于背水一战的境地;没有退路 ◘ off the ˌback of a ˈlorry ( BrE, informal, humorous) • goods that fell off the back of a lorry were probably stolen. People say or accept that they came ˈoff the back of a lorryˈ to avoid saying or asking where they really came from. • (指货物等)来路不明 ◘ on the back of sth • as a result of an achievement or a success • 由于(某项成就):»The profits growth came on the back of a 26 per cent rise in sales.利润增长来自百分之二十六的销售额增长。◘ (flat) on your back •(informal) in bed because you are ill / sick • 因病卧牀;卧病:»Sheˈs been flat on her back for over a week now.她卧病有一个多星期了。»(figurative) The UK market was flat on its back (= business was very bad).(当时)英国的市场十分不景气。◘ put your ˈback into sth • to use a lot of effort and energy on a particular task • 全力以赴 ◘ turn your back • to turn so that you are facing in the opposite direction • 扭头;转身 ◘ turn your back on sb / sth 1. to move so that you are standing or sitting with your back facing sb / sth • 转身背对某人(或某物):»When on stage, try not to turn your back on the audience.在舞台上尽量不要背对观众。2. to reject sb / sth that you have previously been connected with • 背弃;抛弃:»She turned her back on them when they needed her.他们需要她的时候,她却背弃了他们。--› more at cover v., eye n., know v., pat n., pat v., push v., rod, scratch v., shirt, stab n., stab v., straw, water n. ◙ adj. [only before noun] ›› AWAY FROM FRONT 在后 1. located behind or at the back of sth • 背后的;后面的;后部的:»We were sitting in the back row.我们坐在后排。»back teeth»a back room (= one at the back of a building)»the back page of a newspaper--› compare front adj. (1) ›› FROM PAST 过去 2. of or from a past time • 过去的;旧时的:»a back number of the magazine›› OWED 拖欠 3. owed for a time in the past • 到期未付的;拖欠的:»back pay / taxes / rent欠薪/税 / 租金›› PHONETICS 语音 4. (phonetics 语音) (of a vowel 元音) produced with the back of the tongue in a higher position than the front, for example / B: / in English
--› compare central (5), front adj. (2) • 舌后的,后位性(舌高点位于口腔后部发音) ◘ on the back ˈburner •(informal) (of an idea, a plan, etc. 把主意、计划等) left for the present time, to be done or considered later • 暂时搁置 --› see also back-burner --› compare on the front burner at front adj. ◙ adv. 【HELP】For the special uses of back in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example pay sb back is in the phrasal verb section at pay. • * back 在短语动词中的特殊用法见有关动词词条。如 pay sb back 在词条 pay 的短语动词部份。 ›› AWAY FROM FRONT 后面 1. away from the front or centre; behind you • 向后;在后;在背面:»I stepped back to let them pass.我退后一步给他们让路。»Sit back and relax.靠椅背坐好,放松放松。»Youˈve combed your hair back.你把头发往后梳了。»He turned and looked back.他转身向后望。»She fell back towards the end of the race.赛跑快结束时她落后了。【OPP】 forward ›› AT A DISTANCE 距离 2. at a distance away from sth • 与(某物)有距离:»The barriers kept the crowd back.障碍物拦住了人群。»Stand back and give me some room.站远点儿,给我腾出些地方。›› UNDER CONTROL 受控制 3. under control; prevented from being expressed or coming out • 控制住;忍住:»He could no longer hold back his tears.他再也无法控制住眼泪。›› AS BEFORE 像先前 4. to or into the place, condition, situation or activity where sb / sth was before • 回原处;恢复原状:»Put the book back on the shelf.把书放回书架上。»Please give me my ball back.请把我的球还给我。»Heˈll be back on Monday.他星期一会回来。»It takes me an hour to walk there and back.我步行往返要花一个小时。»Could you go back to the beginning of the story?你能不能回到故事的开头?»She woke up briefly and then went back to sleep.她醒了片刻又睡了。»We were right back where we started, only this time without any money.我们回到了起点,只是这次一点钱也没有。›› IN PAST 过去 5. in or into the past; ago • 以前:»The village has a history going back to the Middle Ages.这个村子的历史可追溯至中世纪。»She left back in November.她十一月份已经离开了。»That was a few years back.那是几年以前的事。›› AT A PREVIOUS PLACE 在原处 6. at a place previously left or mentioned • 在曾去过(或提到过)的地方;在前面:»We should have turned left five kilometres back.我们在五公里之前就该左拐的。»Back at home, her parents were worried.在家中,她的父母很担心。»I canˈt wait to get back home.我急不可待想赶回家。›› IN RETURN 回应 7. in return or reply • 回报;回答:»If he kicks me, Iˈll kick him back.他要是踢我,我就踢他。»Could you call back later, please?请稍后再打电话来好吗?◘ ˌback and ˈforth • from one place to another and back again repeatedly • 反复来回:»ferries sailing back and forth between the islands◘ ˌback in the ˈday • in the past • 过去;从前;旧时:»My dadˈs always talking about how great everything was back in the day.我爸爸总是讲过去的一切如何如何的好。◘ ˌback in the ˈdays • at a particular time in the past • 在过去的某个时候:»I was a fan back in the days when the band wasnˈt yet famous.在这个乐队还没出名的时候,我就是他们的歌迷。◘ back of sth ( NAmE, informal) • behind sth • 在某物的背后(或背面):»the houses back of the church--› more at earth n. ◙ verb ›› MOVE BACKWARDS 后退 1. [+adv. / prep.] to move or make sth move backwards • (使)后退,倒退: ▪ [V]»He backed against the wall, terrified.他退到墙边,惊恐万分。▪ [VN]»If you canˈt drive in forwards, try backing it in.若不能开车正面驶入,不妨倒车进去。--› compare reverse v. (6) ›› SUPPORT 支持 2. [VN] to give help or support to sb / sth • 帮助;支持:»Her parents backed her in her choice of career.她父母支持她的职业选择。»Doctors have backed plans to raise the tax on cigarettes.医生们对提高烟草税计划给予了支持。»The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid.经济改革计划得到外资援助。»a United Nations-backed peace plan›› BET MONEY 下赌注 3. [VN] to bet money on a horse in a race, a team in a competition, etc. • 下赌注于(赛马、参赛队伍等):»I backed the winner and won fifty pounds.我押对了赌注,赢了五十英镑。›› MUSIC 音乐 4. [VN] to play or sing music that supports the main singer or instrument • 伴奏;伴唱 --› see also backing (3) ›› COVER BACK 覆盖背面 5. [VN] back sth (with sth) [usually passive] to cover the back of sth in order to support or protect it • (用某物)在…背后加固,给…加背衬 ›› BE BEHIND 在后面 6. [VN] [usually passive] ( BrE) to be located behind sth • 位于(某物)的后面;在…后面:»The house is backed by fields.房子的后面是田野。◘ ˌback the wrong ˈhorse ( BrE) • to support sb / sth that is not successful • 下错赌注(支持了失败的一方或事情) 【PHR V】◘ ˌback aˈway (from sb / sth) • to move away backwards from sb / sth that is frightening or unpleasant; to avoid doing sth that is unpleasant • 躲避(可怕或讨厌的人或事物);避免(做讨厌的事);退避 ◘ ˌback ˈdown (on / from sth) ( NAmE also ˌback ˈoff) • to take back a demand, an opinion, etc. that other people are strongly opposed to; to admit defeat • 放弃(别人强烈反对的要求、主张等);认输:»She refused to back down on a point of principle.她在一个原则问题上拒绝让步。◘ ˌback ˈoff 1. to move backwards in order to get away from sb / sth frightening or unpleasant • 退缩,退却(以躲避可怕或讨厌的人或事物):»As the riot police approached the crowd backed off.防暴警察靠近,人群就往后退却。2. to stop threatening, criticizing or annoying sb • 停止威胁(或批评、骚扰):»Back off! Thereˈs no need to yell at me.走开点!没必要对我大喊大叫。»The press have agreed to back off and leave the couple alone.新闻界同意退让,不再搅扰这对夫妇。◘ ˌback ˈoff (from sth) • to choose not to take action, in order to avoid a difficult situation • 放弃(采取行动);退让:»The government backed off from a confrontation.政府放弃对抗。◘ ˌback ˈonto sth ( BrE) (of a building 建筑物) • to have sth directly behind it • 背向;背靠:»Our house backs onto the river.我们的房子背向河流。◘ ˌback ˈout (of sth) • to decide that you are no longer going to take part in sth that has been agreed • 退出;撒手:»He lost confidence and backed out of the deal at the last minute.他失去了信心,在最后一刻退出了协议。◘ ˌback ˈup ◘ | ˌback sth∽ˈup • to move backwards, especially in a vehicle • 后退;倒(车):»You can back up another two feet or so.你可以再退两英尺左右。»I backed the car up to the door.我把车倒到门前。◘ ˌback sb / sth∽ˈup 1. to support sb / sth; to say that what sb says, etc. is true • 支持;证实(某人所言):»Iˈll back you up if they donˈt believe you.如果他们不相信你,我会为你作证。»The writer doesnˈt back up his opinions with examples.作者不用实例印证他的看法。2. to provide support for sb / sth • 支持;支援:»two doctors backed up by a team of nurses»The rebels backed up their demands with threats.反叛者以恐吓手段要挟。--› related noun backup (1) ◘ ˌback sth∽ˈup (computing 计) • to prepare a second copy of a file, program, etc. that can be used if the main one fails or needs extra support • 给(文件、程序等)做备份;备份 --› related noun backup (2)* * *[bæk]adj. 後面的, 在後面, 早過去的, 前(欠)的錢adv. 向後地n. 背部, 後面v. 後退, 支持 -
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♦ back (1) /bæk/n.1 ( di essere umano, anat. e fig.) schiena; dorso; spalle (pl.): to be lying on one's back essere sdraiato sulla schiena; essere supino; My back hurts, mi fa male la schiena; He was shot in the back, gli hanno sparato alla schiena; at my back, alle mie spalle; dietro di me; back pains, dolori di schiena3 ( di cosa) retro; dietro; dorso; rovescio; tergo; (di sedia, ecc.) schienale; (di locale, veicolo) parte posteriore, fondo: DIALOGO → - Booking online- Can you see okay from the back?, si vede bene dal fondo?; ( di libro) ultime pagine, fondo: the back of a building, la facciata posteriore di un edificio; the back of a hand, il dorso di una mano; the back of an envelope, il retro di una busta; the back of a knife, il dorso di un coltello; the back of a lorry, la parte posteriore di un camion; at the back of ( USA in back of), dietro (a); nel (o sul) retro di; at the back of the shop, nel retro del negozio: DIALOGO → - Clothes 2- The changing room is at the back of the shop on the right, il camerino è in fondo al negozio sulla destra; (fam. GB) round the back, sul retro ( di un edificio)4 ( calcio, hockey, ecc.) difensore; terzino: ( rugby) the backs, i tre quarti; la difesa; la terza linea● back-breaking, massacrante; che spezza la schiena; che stronca □ ( nuoto) back crawl, dorso □ the back of the head (o of the neck), la nuca □ the back of the mouth, il retrobocca □ back to back (avv.), back-to-back (agg.), schiena contro schiena; dorso a dorso; addossati; (spec. USA) in successione, uno di seguito all'altro, consecutivi □ (fin.) back-to-back credit, credito sussidiario (o controcredito) □ (GB) back to front, con il davanti dietro; al contrario; alla rovescia; a rovescio; (fig.) da cima a fondo, alla perfezione, a menadito: to put on one's jumper back to front, mettersi il golf al contrario; to know st. back to front, sapere qc. a menadito □ at the back of one's mind, a livello semiconsapevole; in qualche punto della memoria: I heard a little voice at the back of my mind, sentii una vocina dentro di me; I've always had this notion in the back of my mind, è un'idea che mi sono sempre portato dietro; to push a thought to the back of one's mind, allontanare un pensiero □ (fig.) at sb. 's back, a sostegno di q.; dietro a q.: He has the whole party at his back, ha dietro di sé tutto il partito □ (fam.) at (o in, to) the back of beyond, lontanissimo; in capo al mondo; in un posto sperduto; a casa del diavolo (fam.) □ (fig.) behind sb. 's back, alle spalle di q.; all'insaputa di q.; di nascosto a q.: They're laughing at me behind my back, ridono alle mie spalle; mi ridono dietro; They decided it behind my back, l'hanno deciso a mia insaputa □ to get sb. 's back up = to put sb.'s back up ► sotto □ (fam.) to get sb. off sb. 's back, togliere q. di dosso a q.; levare q. di torno a q. □ (fam.) to get off sb. 's back, smettere di asfissiare q.; lasciar respirare q. □ (fam.) to have one's back to the wall, essere con le spalle al muro; essere alle corde □ to live off sb. 's back, vivere alle spalle di q. □ to be on one's back, essere malato; essere costretto a letto; (fig.) essere ridotto male ( vinto, indifeso, ecc.) □ (fam.) to be on sb. 's back, asfissiare q.; non lasciar respirare q.; stare addosso a q. □ to put one's back into st., impegnarsi a fondo in qc.; mettersi sotto di buzzo buono; mettercela tutta; darci dentro (fam.) □ to put sb. 's back up, irritare q.; indispettire q.; far arrabbiare q. □ to see the back of sb., togliersi di torno q.; levarsi dai piedi q. □ to turn one's back, volgere le spalle ( fuggendo) □ to turn one's back on sb., voltare le spalle a q.; piantare in asso q. □ to turn one's back on st., voltare le spalle a qc.; (fig.) rifiutare ( un lavoro, ecc.) □ Watch your back (with…)!, sta' attento (a…)!; non ti fidare (di…)! □ when sb. 's back is turned, quando q. non vede; mentre q. è distratto □ (fig.) with one's back to the wall, con le spalle al muro.♦ back (2) /bæk/a.1 posteriore; di dietro; sul retro; sul fondo: back door, porta sul retro; porta di servizio; back garden, giardino sul retro; back legs, zampe posteriori; the back rows, le file in fondo; le ultime file; (autom.) back seat, sedile posteriore; back shop, retrobottega2 in posizione arretrata; secondario; fuori mano: back road, strada secondaria ( di campagna); back street, via secondaria; stradina; vicolo4 arretrato: back issue, numero arretrato (di giornale, ecc.); back orders, ordinativi arretrati; ordinazioni inevase; back pay, paga arretrata; arretrati ( di salario o stipendio); back taxes, imposte arretrate5 all'indietro; a rovescio; contrario; di rimando; di ritorno: back current, flusso contrario; ( sport) back dive, tuffo all'indietro; ( sport) back pass, passaggio all'indietro; retropassaggio6 (fon.) velare; gutturale● back alley, vicolo ( sul retro di un edificio o tra due edifici) □ back-alley (agg.), clandestino; illegale □ (in GB) back bench, seggio della Camera dei Comuni non nella prima fila ( occupato da un semplice deputato); (al pl., per estens.) deputati, parlamentari: the Tory back benches, i (seggi dei) deputati conservatori □ back-bencher ► backbencher □ (GB) back-boiler, caldaia installata nel focolare di un camino ( come elemento di una caldaia retrostante) □ back catalogue, ( di casa discografica) catalogo dei dischi disponibili; ( di casa editrice) catalogo delle opere disponibili □ ( USA) back country, entroterra rurale ( scarsamente popolato) □ back-door (agg.), nascosto; occulto; di soppiatto; surrettizio; subdolo; disonesto; illecito: back-door tax rise, aumento fiscale occulto; back-door methods, metodi subdoli; metodi disonesti; ( USA) back-door man, amante ( di donna sposata) □ back end, parte posteriore; estremità posteriore; fondo; (fam.) posteriore, didietro; parte finale ( di un periodo di tempo); (fig.) aspetto che non si vede: the back end of the year, l'ultima parte dell'anno □ back-end (agg.), finale; conclusivo; (comput.) back-end (applicazione dedicata alla gestione di una risorsa, a supporto di servizi front-end) □ (fin.) back-end load, spese di riscatto; commissione di uscita □ (ling.) back-formation, retroformazione □ (naut.) back freight, nolo di ritorno; soprannolo □ ( calcio, ecc.) back heel, colpo di tacco ( all'indietro) □ ( sport) back line, linea di fondo □ back lot ► backlot □ ( sport, GB) back- marker, ultimo ( in una gara); fanalino di coda (scherz.) □ (fam.) back number, numero arretrato (di giornale, ecc.); (fig.) persona di idee arretrate, cosa fuori moda □ (mecc.) back nut, dado di tenuta □ (fin.) back office, uffici amministrativi, back office (in una società di servizi finanziari, gli uffici che non vengono in contatto con il pubblico) □ (eufem. GB) back passage, retto; ano □ (mecc.) back pressure, contropressione; spinta di perforazione □ (cinem.) back projection, proiezione per trasparente; trasparente □ back room, stanza sul retro; sala interna ( di club, ecc.); (fig.) centro decisionale occulto □ back-room (agg.), dietro le quinte; segreto; occulto: back-room deal, accordo segreto; back-room boy, chi lavora dietro le quinte; ricercatore, scienziato ( impegnato in un lavoro segreto) □ ( oceanografia) back rush, massimo del riflusso □ back-seat driver, (autom.) passeggero pronto a dare consigli sul modo di guidare; (fig.) persona sempre pronta a dare consigli, consigliere non richiesto □ (GB) back shift, secondo turno (di lavoro) □ back slang, gergo nel quale le parole vengono pronunciate a ritroso (per es. ynnep per penny) □ ( sport, GB) back straight, dirittura opposta a quella di arrivo □ back-street (agg.), clandestino; illegale: back-street abortion, aborto clandestino □ (fam. USA) back talk, risposte (pl.) impertinenti (a un genitore, un superiore) □ on the back burner ► burner □ (fig.) to take a back seat, accettare un posto (o un ruolo) di secondo piano; stare nell'ombra □ (fig.) through (o by) the back door, surrettiziamente; di soppiatto; per la porta di servizio; illecitamente; con metodi disonesti.♦ back (3) /bæk/avv.1 indietro; all'indietro; in senso contrario; a ritroso: to look back, guardare indietro; voltarsi a guardare; to move back, farsi indietro; retrocedere; to send back, mandare indietro; rimandare; He leant back in his chair, si è appoggiato allo schienale della sedia; I bent the tube back, piegai il tubo in senso contrario2 addietro; prima; fa; or sono; indietro: a few years back, alcuni anni prima; alcuni anni fa; some time back, qualche tempo prima; qualche tempo fa; to go back a few years, tornare indietro di qualche anno; risalire a qualche anno addietro; to go back in time, risalire nel tempo; back in 1980, nel 1980; back in the last century, nel secolo scorso3 nel posto (o nella condizione) di prima; al proprio posto; di nuovo; di ritorno: Put it back!, rimettilo al suo posto!; Back to your seats!, tornate ai vostri posti!; It takes an hour there and back, ci vuole un'ora per andare là e tornare; DIALOGO → - Shoes- I'll be back in just a moment, sarò di ritorno in un attimo; DIALOGO → - Absence 3- He'll be back on Monday, torna lunedì; We are back to where we started, siamo tornati al punto di partenza; to be back to normal, tornare normale; normalizzarsi; I put my shoes back on, mi rimisi le scarpe; back from school, di ritorno da scuola; back home, a casa; da noi; nel nostro paese; in patria; back in Italy, in Italia; da noi in Italia; back in fashion, di nuovo di moda5 a propria volta; in cambio; in restituzione: to answer back, rispondere; ribattere; to give back, restituire; ridare; dare indietro; to look back at sb., restituire lo sguardo a q.; to pay back, ripagare; restituire; to write back to sb., rispondere alla lettera di q.● as far back as I can remember, da quando ne ho memoria □ back and forth, avanti e indietro; su e giù □ back from, discosto da: back from the road, discosto dalla strada □ ( USA) back of, dietro (a) □ (fam.) to be back to square one, essere di nuovo (o essere tornato, ritrovarsi) al punto di partenza □ back-to-nature (agg.), naturistico; ecologico; biologico □ back-to-work injunction, ingiunzione di riprendere il lavoro.(to) back /bæk/A v. t.1 far indietreggiare; far retrocedere; far rinculare; (autom.) far fare retromarcia a: to back one's horse, far rinculare il cavallo; to back one's car, fare retromarcia; to back the car into the garage, entrare nel garage in retromarcia2 appoggiare; dare il proprio appoggio a; sostenere; spalleggiare: to back a candidate, appoggiare un candidato4 corroborare; sostanziare: to back one's argument with facts, corroborare la propria tesi con dei fatti7 (generalm. al passivo) foderare; rinforzare8 (mus.) accompagnare (un cantante, un solista): a male singer backed by a female quartet, un cantante accompagnato da un quartetto di voci femminili9 fare da sfondo a; essere sullo sfondo di: the hills that back the village, le colline sullo sfondo del paeseB v. i.1 indietreggiare; retrocedere; rinculare; (autom.) fare retromarcia, procedere a marcia indietro: to back out of, uscire a ritroso (o rinculando) da; uscire a marcia indietro da; to back into a lane, entrare in un vicolo a marcia indietro; I backed into a stationary car, facendo retromarcia ho urtato contro un'auto ferma3 – to back onto, ( di edificio) affacciarsi (o dare) sul retro su; avere sul retro: The hotel backs onto the railway, il retro dell'albergo dà sulla ferrovia● to back and fill, (naut.) mettere a collo e far servire le vele; (fig.) essere indeciso, tentennare, vacillare □ (leg.) to back a warrant, rendere esecutivo un mandato ( del giudice di un'altra contea) □ to back water, (naut.) sciare; (fig.) fare marcia indietro □ (naut.) to back the oars, sciare □ (fig.) to back the wrong horse, puntare sul cavallo perdente. -
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back [bæk]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. noun2. adjective3. adverb6. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. nouna. [of person, animal] dos m• to stand or sit with one's back to sb/sth tourner le dos à qn/qch• my boss is always on my back j'ai sans arrêt mon patron sur le dos► to get off sb's back (inf) laisser qn tranquille• that's what gets my back up c'est ce qui me hérisse► to put one's back into sth mettre toute son énergie dans qch• you can't just turn your back on your parents tu ne peux quand même pas tourner le dos à tes parents• he turned his back on the past il a tourné la page► on the back of ( = by means of) en profitant de• at the very back tout au fond► at the back of [+ building] derrière ; [+ book] à la fin de ; [+ cupboard, hall] au fond de• he's at the back of all this trouble c'est lui qui est derrière tous ces problèmes► in back (US) [of building, car] à l'arrière► in the back [of car] à l'arrière• to sit in the back of the car être assis à l'arrière► out or round the back (inf) (British) derrièred. (Football, hockey) arrière m2. adjectiveb. [taxes] arriéré3. adverb━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━a. (in space, time) (stand) back! reculez !• stay well back! n'approchez pas !━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► When followed by a preposition, back is often not translated.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• meanwhile, back in London... pendant ce temps-là, à Londres...• he little suspected how worried they were back at home il était loin de se douter que sa famille s'inquiétait autant► to go back and forth, to go back and forward [person] faire des allées et venues ; [phone calls, emails, letters] être échangéb. ( = returned)► to be back [person] être rentré• everything's back to normal tout est rentré dans l'ordre► ... and backc. ( = reimbursed) I got/want my money back j'ai récupéré/je veux récupérer mon argenta. ( = support) soutenir ; [+ statement] confirmerb. ( = finance) financerc. ( = bet on) parier surd. [+ vehicle] reculer• to back the car in/out entrer/sortir en marche arrière( = move backwards) reculer6. compounds• to do sth by or through the back door faire qch par des moyens détournés ► back line noun (Sport) ligne f d'arrières• to take a back seat (to sth) (inf) passer au second plan (par rapport à qch) ► back-seat driver noun• he's a back-seat driver il est toujours à donner des conseils au conducteur ► back street noun ruelle f• he grew up in the back streets of Leeds il a grandi dans les quartiers pauvres de Leeds ► back-to-back adjective dos à dos• a row of back-to-back houses (British) une rangée de maisons adossées les unes aux autres adverb• they showed two episodes back-to-back ils ont passé deux épisodes à la suite ► back tooth noun (plural back teeth) molaire f• to back away from [+ problem] prendre ses distances par rapport à► back down intransitive verb revenir sur sa position( = draw back) reculer[house][person] sortir à reculons ; [car] sortir en marche arrière ; (of undertaking) revenir sur ses engagements[+ deal, agreement] se retirer de ; [+ undertaking] se soustraire à► back upa. ( = reverse) faire marche arrièrea. [+ theory, claim] confirmer ; [+ person] soutenirb. [+ vehicle] faire reculerc. [+ computer file] faire une copie de sauvegarde de* * *[bæk] 1.1) Anatomy, Zoology dos mto be (flat) on one's back — lit être (à plat) sur le dos; fig être au lit
to turn one's back on somebody/something — lit, fig tourner le dos à quelqu'un/quelque chose
to do something behind somebody's back — lit, fig faire quelque chose dans le dos de quelqu'un
2) ( reverse side) (of page, cheque, hand, fork, envelope) dos m; ( of fabric) envers m; (of medal, coin) revers m3) ( rear-facing part) (of vehicle, head) arrière m; ( of electrical appliance) face f arrière; (of shirt, coat) dos m; (of chair, sofa) dossier mon the back of the door/head — derrière la porte/tête
the shelves are oak but the back is plywood — les étagères sont en chêne mais le fond est en contreplaqué
4) ( area behind building)to be out back —
to be in the back — US être dans le jardin or la cour
there's a small garden out back ou round the back — il y a un petit jardin derrière (la maison)
5) (of car, plane) arrière m6) (of cupboard, drawer, fridge, bus, stage) fond mat ou in the back of the drawer — au fond du tiroir
7) Sport arrière m8) ( end) fin f2.1) ( at the rear) [leg, paw, edge, wheel] arrière; [bedroom] du fond; [page] dernier/-ière (before n); [garden, gate] de derrière2) ( isolated) [road] petit (before n)back alley ou lane — ruelle f
3) Finance, Commerce3.back interest/rent/tax — arriérés mpl d'intérêts/de loyer/d'impôts
1) ( after absence)the mini-skirt is back — ( in fashion) les mini-jupes sont de nouveau à la mode
2) ( in return)to call ou phone back — rappeler
3) ( backwards) [glance, jump, step, lean] en arrière4) ( away)ten pages back — dix pages (avant or plus tôt)
5) ( ago)a week/five minutes back — il y a une semaine/cinq minutes
6) ( a long time ago)7) ( once again)we walked there and took the train back — nous y sommes allés à pied et nous avons pris le train pour rentrer
9) ( in a different location)4.meanwhile, back in France, he... — pendant ce temps, en France, il...
back and forth adverbial phraseto swing back and forth — [pendulum] osciller
5.the film cuts ou moves back and forth between New York and Paris — le film se passe entre New York et Paris
transitive verb1) ( support) soutenir [party, person, bid, bill, strike, action]; appuyer [application]; apporter son soutien à [enterprise, project]2) ( finance) financer [project, undertaking]3) ( endorse) garantir [currency]to back a bill — Commerce, Finance endosser or avaliser une traite
4) ( substantiate) justifier [argument, claim] ( with à l'aide de)5) ( reverse)6) ( bet on) parier sur [horse, favourite, winner]7) (stiffen, line) consolider, renforcer [structure]; endosser [book]; renforcer [map]; maroufler [painting]; doubler [fabric]6.- backed combining form1) ( of furniture)a high-/low-backed chair — une chaise avec un dossier haut/bas
2) (lined, stiffened)canvas-/foam-backed — doublé de toile/de mousse
3) ( supported)4) ( financed)•Phrasal Verbs:- back off- back out- back up••he's always on my back — (colloq) il est toujours sur mon dos
to break the back of a journey/task — faire le plus gros du voyage/travail
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= back up backup III1) давать задний ход; двигаться в обратном направлении; поддерживать; подпирать2) запасной; запасный; резервный; дублирующий- backup control - back - back-and-forth bending test - back and forward - back band - back bias - back block - back brace - back button - back checking - back clearance - back cone - back contact - back country - back current - back cushion - back digger - back draft - back drive - back driving - back dumping - back eccentric - back edge - back electromotive force - back elevation - back EMF - back filler - back fire - back flash - back flow - back flush - back flushing - back force - back gear - back-geared - back guide bar - back-guy - back haul - back header - back heating - back hoe - back hoe bucket - back hoe control valve - back impact - back jamming - back kick - back lamp - back lash - back leg - back light - back light frame - back line - back loading - back mirrow - back motion - back nut - back of bearing - back of cam - back off - back of piston ring - back of seat - back of wedge - back out - back pad - back panel - back pedalling brake - back pitch - back plate - back play - back pressure - back pressure manometer - back pressure of exhaust - back pressure regulator - back-pressure valve - back priming - back rest - back-rest adjustment - back ridge - back road - back rolling - back running - back seat - back set - back-set - back shaft - back-shot - back shovel - back sight - back single-cross seat - back slope - back sloper - back sloping - back spring - back sputtering - back squb - back stay - back stop - back sriking of spark - back stroke - back suction - back tilting table - back-to-back - back-to-back test - back transfer - back-up lamp - back-up roll bearer - back-up buzzer - back-up spring - back-up washer - back upthrow bolt cam - back valve - back visibility - back wall - back washing - back wearing ring - back window - buffalo-back - exhaust back pressure - filter back-flush porrt - fold-back seat - folding back - high-back seat - offset back hoe - pack-back cab - ring-back clearance - seat back - throttle back -
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A n1 Anat, Zool dos m ; to be (flat) on one's back lit être (à plat) sur le dos ; fig être au lit ; to sleep on one's back dormir sur le dos ; he was lying on his back il était allongé sur le dos ; to travel on the back of a donkey voyager à dos d'âne ; to have one's back to sb/sth tourner le dos à qn/qch ; with her back to the door le dos tourné vers la porte ; to turn one's back on sb/sth lit, fig tourner le dos à qn/qch ; as soon as my back is turned dès que j'ai le dos tourné ; to do sth behind sb's back lit, fig faire qch dans le dos de qn ; with one's back to the engine dans le sens contraire à la marche ; to put one's back into it ○ travailler dur ; put your back into it ○ ! allons, un peu de nerf ○ ! ; he's always on my back ○ il est toujours sur mon dos ; get off my back ○ ! fiche-moi la paix ○ ! ; I was glad to see the back of him j'étais content de le voir partir ; to be at the back of être à l'origine de [conspiracy, proposal] ; to put sb's back up offenser qn ; to live off sb's back vivre aux crochets de qn ;2 ( reverse side) (of page, cheque, card, envelope) dos m, verso m ; ( of fabric) envers m ; (of medal, coin) revers m ; on the back of an envelope au dos d'une enveloppe ; to sign the back of a cheque endosser un chèque ; the back of the hand le dos de la main ;4 ( rear-facing part) ( of vehicle) arrière m ; ( of electrical appliance) face f arrière ; (of shirt, coat) dos m ; to hang one's coat on the back of the door pendre son manteau derrière la porte ; the shelves are oak but the back is plywood les étagères sont en chêne mais le fond est en contreplaqué ; a blow to the back of the head un coup sur l'arrière de la tête ; a lump on the back of the head une bosse derrière la tête ; the knife fell down the back of the fridge le couteau est tombé derrière le réfrigérateur ; the keys were down the back of the sofa les clés avaient glissé derrière les coussins du canapé ;5 ( area behind building) to be out back, to be in the back US ( in the garden) être dans le jardin ; ( in the yard) être dans la cour ; he's round ou in the back il est dans le jardin ; the view out back is lovely la vue que l'on a à l'arrière est très jolie ; there's a small garden out back ou round the back il y a un petit jardin derrière ; the bins are out back ou round the back les poubelles sont derrière la maison ; the steps at the back of the building l'escalier à l'arrière de l'immeuble ;6 Aut arrière m ; to sit in the back s'asseoir à l'arrière ; there are three children in the back il y a trois enfants à l'arrière ; to sit at the back of the plane/at the back of the bus s'asseoir à l'arrière de l'avion/au fond du bus ;7 ( furthest away area) (of cupboard, drawer, fridge) fond m ; ( of stage) fond m ; at ou in the back of the drawer au fond du tiroir ; right at the back of the cupboard tout au fond du placard ; at the back of the audience au fond de la salle ; those at the back couldn't see ceux qui étaient derrière ne pouvaient pas voir ; the back of the throat l'arrière-gorge f ; the back of the mouth la gorge f ;8 (of chair, sofa) dossier m ;11 ( book spine) dos m.B adj1 ( at the rear) [axle, wheel, bumper] arrière ; [paw, leg] arrière ; [bedroom] du fond ; [edge] arrière ; [page] dernier/-ière (before n) ; [garden, gate] de derrière ; back tooth molaire f ;C adv1 ( indicating return after absence) to be back être de retour ; I'll be back in five minutes/six weeks je reviens dans cinq minutes/six semaines ; to arrive ou come back rentrer (from de) ; he's back at work il a repris le travail ; she's back in (the) hospital elle est retournée à l'hôpital ; it's good to be back home c'est agréable de rentrer chez soi or de se retrouver à la maison ; when is he due back? quand doit-il rentrer? ; to go back to reprendre [work] ; retourner en [France, China] ; retourner au [Canada, Japan] ; retourner à [Paris, museum, shop] ; the mini-skirt is back ( in fashion) les mini-jupes sont de nouveau à la mode ;2 ( in return) to call ou phone back rappeler ; I'll write back (to him) je lui répondrai ; he hasn't written back yet il n'a pas encore répondu ; ‘OK,’ he shouted back ‘OK,’ a-t-il répondu en criant ; to punch sb back rendre son coup à qn ; to smile back at sb rendre son sourire à qn ; he was rude back il a été aussi impoli avec moi que je l'avais été avec lui ; ⇒ answer ;3 (backwards, in a reverse direction) [glance, jump, step, lean] en arrière ;4 ( away) we overtook him 20 km back nous l'avons doublé il y a 20 km ; there's a garage 10 km back nous avons passé un garage à 10 km en arrière ;6 ( a long time ago) back in 1964/April en 1964/avril ; back before Easter/the revolution avant Pâques/la révolution ; back in the days when du temps où ; it was obvious as far back as last year/1985 that déjà l'année dernière/en 1985 il était évident que ; to go ou date back to remonter à [Roman times, 1700] ;7 ( once again) she's back in power/control elle a repris le pouvoir/les commandes ; Paul is back at the wheel Paul a repris le volant ; to get back to sleep se rendormir ; to go back home rentrer chez soi ; to go back to bed se recoucher ;8 ( nearer the beginning) ten lines back dix lignes plus haut ; ten pages back dix pages plus tôt or avant ;9 ( indicating return to sb's possession) to give/send sth back rendre/renvoyer qch (to à) ; to put sth back remettre qch ; I've got my books back on m'a rendu mes livres ; to get one's money back être remboursé ; he wants his dictionary back now il veut que tu lui rendes son dictionnaire tout de suite ;10 ( expressing a return to a former location) to travel to London and back faire l'aller-retour à Londres ; the journey to Madrid and back l'aller-retour à Madrid ; we walked there and took the train back nous y sommes allés à pied et nous avons pris le train pour rentrer ; how long will it take to drive back? combien de temps est-ce que ça prendra pour rentrer en voiture? ;11 ( in a different location) meanwhile, back in France, he… pendant ce temps, en France, il… ; back in the studio, recording had begun au studio, l'enregistrement avait commencé ; I'll see you back at the house/in the office je te verrai à la maison/au bureau.D back and forth adv phr to go ou travel back and forth ( commute) [person, bus] faire la navette (between entre) ; to walk ou go back and forth faire des allées et venues (between entre) ; to swing back and forth [pendulum] osciller ; to sway back and forth se balancer ; the film cuts ou moves back and forth between New York and Paris le film se passe entre New York et Paris.E vtr1 ( support) soutenir [candidate, party, person, bid, bill, action] ; appuyer [application] ; apporter son soutien à [enterprise, project] ; the strike is backed by the union le syndicat soutient la grève ; the junta is backed by the militia la junte est soutenue par la milice ;2 ( finance) financer [project, undertaking] ;4 ( substantiate) justifier [argument, claim] (with à l'aide de) ;5 ( reverse) faire reculer [horse] ; to back the car into the garage rentrer la voiture au garage en marche arrière ; to back sb into/against sth faire reculer qn dans/contre qch ; to back oars ou water déramer ;6 ( bet on) parier sur [horse, favourite, winner] ; to back a loser [race goer] miser sur un cheval perdant ; fig ( invest ill-advisedly) mal placer son argent ; ( support a lost cause) soutenir une cause perdue d'avance ; to back the wrong horse lit, fig miser sur le mauvais cheval ;7 (stiffen, line) consolider, renforcer [structure] ; endosser [book] ; renforcer, entoiler [map] ; maroufler [painting] ; doubler [fabric] ;8 Mus accompagner [singer, performer] ;9 Naut masquer, coiffer [sail].F vi1 ( reverse) faire marche arrière ;2 Naut [wind] changer de direction.G - backed (dans composés)1 ( of furniture) a high-/low-backed chair une chaise avec un dossier haut/bas ;2 (lined, stiffened) canvas-/foam-backed doublé de toile/de mousse ;4 ( financed) government-backed financé par l'État.to break the back of a journey/task faire le plus gros du voyage/travail. ⇒ beyond, duck, hand, own, scratch, wall.■ back away reculer ; to back away from lit s'éloigner de [person, precipice] ; fig prendre ses distances par rapport à [issue, problem] ; chercher à éviter [confrontation].■ back down:▶ back down ( give way) céder ; you can't back down now tu ne peux pas céder maintenant ; to back down from chercher à éviter [confrontation] ; to back down on ou over reconsidérer [sanctions, proposal, allegations] ;▶ back down [sth] [person] descendre [qch] à reculons [slope] ; [car] descendre [qch] en marche arrière [drive, hill].■ back off1 ( move away) reculer ;■ back onto:▶ back onto [sth] [house] donner sur [qch] à l'arrière [fields, railway].■ back out:▶ back out1 ( come out backwards) [person] sortir à reculons ; [car, driver] sortir en marche arrière ; to back out of [person] sortir de [qch] en reculant [room] ; [car, driver] sortir de [qch] en marche arrière [garage, parking space] ;2 ( renege on) se désister, reculer ; to back out of annuler [deal, contract] ; [competitor, team] se retirer de [event] ;▶ back [sth] out faire sortir [qch] en marche arrière [vehicle] ; to back the car out of the garage faire sortir la voiture du garage en marche arrière.■ back up:▶ back up1 ( reverse) [driver, vehicle] reculer, faire marche arrière ; back up a few metres recule de quelques mètres ;▶ back [sth] up, back up [sth]2 Comput sauvegarder [data, file] ;▶ back [sb] up soutenir [person]. -
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back [bæk]vers l'arrière ⇒ 1 (a) re + verbe ⇒ 1 (b), 1 (c) de derrière ⇒ 2 (a) arrière ⇒ 2 (a), 3 (g) dos ⇒ 3 (a)-(c), 3 (e), 3 (f) fond ⇒ 3 (d) reculer ⇒ 4 (a), 5 (a) financer ⇒ 4 (b) parier sur ⇒ 4 (c)1 adverb(a) (towards the rear) vers l'arrière, en arrière;∎ he stepped back il a reculé d'un pas, il a fait un pas en arrière;∎ I pushed back my chair j'ai reculé ma chaise;∎ she tied her hair back elle a attaché ses cheveux;∎ he glanced back il a regardé derrière lui;∎ house set or standing back from the road maison écartée du chemin ou en retrait∎ to come back revenir;∎ to go back (return) retourner;∎ to go or turn back (retrace footsteps) rebrousser chemin;∎ we went back home nous sommes rentrés (à la maison);∎ my headache's back j'ai de nouveau mal à la tête, mon mal de tête a recommencé;∎ they'll be back on Monday ils rentrent ou ils seront de retour lundi;∎ I'll be right back je reviens tout de suite;∎ I'll be back (threat) vous me reverrez;∎ we expect him back tomorrow il doit rentrer demain;∎ as soon as you get back dès votre retour;∎ is he back at work? a-t-il repris le travail?;∎ he's just back from Moscow il arrive ou rentre de Moscou;∎ we went to town and back nous avons fait un saut en ville;∎ he went to his aunt's and back il a fait l'aller et retour chez sa tante;∎ the trip to Madrid and back takes three hours il faut trois heures pour aller à Madrid et revenir;∎ meanwhile, back in Washington entre-temps, à Washington;∎ back home, there's no school on Saturdays chez moi ou nous, il n'y a pas d'école le samedi;∎ Commerce the back-to-school sales les soldes fpl de la rentrée∎ she wants her children back elle veut qu'on lui rende ses enfants;∎ he went back to sleep il s'est rendormi;∎ business soon got back to normal les affaires ont vite repris leur cours normal;∎ miniskirts are coming back (in fashion) les minijupes reviennent à la mode∎ six pages back six pages plus haut;∎ back in the 17th century au 17ème siècle;∎ as far back as I can remember d'aussi loin que je m'en souvienne;∎ back in November déjà au mois de novembre;∎ familiar ten years back il y a dix ans□(e) (in reply, in return)∎ you should ask for your money back vous devriez demander un remboursement ou qu'on vous rembourse;∎ I hit him back je lui ai rendu son coup;∎ if you kick me I'll kick you back si tu me donnes un coup de pied, je te le rendrai;∎ she smiled back at him elle lui a répondu par un sourire;∎ to write back répondre (par écrit);∎ to get one's own back (on sb) prendre sa revanche (sur qn);∎ that's her way of getting back at you c'est sa façon de prendre sa revanche sur toi(a) (rear → door, garden) de derrière; (→ wheel) arrière (inv); (→ seat) arrière (inv), de derrière;∎ the back legs of a horse les pattes fpl arrière d'un cheval;∎ back entrance entrée f située à l'arrière;∎ the back room is the quietest la pièce qui donne sur l'arrière est la plus calme;∎ the back page of the newspaper la dernière page du journal;∎ to put sth on the back burner remettre qch à plus tard(b) (quiet → lane, road) écarté, isolé3 noun(a) (part of body) dos m;∎ back pain mal m de dos;∎ to have a back problem avoir des problèmes de dos;∎ she carried her baby on her back elle portait son bébé sur son dos;∎ I fell flat on my back je suis tombé à la renverse ou sur le dos;∎ we lay on our backs nous étions allongés sur le dos;∎ my back aches j'ai mal au dos;∎ the cat arched its back le chat a fait le gros dos;∎ I only saw them from the back je ne les ai vus que de dos;∎ she sat with her back to the window elle était assise le dos tourné à la fenêtre;∎ sitting with one's back to the light assis à contre-jour;∎ he was sitting with his back to the wall il était assis, dos au mur;∎ figurative to have one's back to the wall être au pied du mur;∎ to turn one's back on sb tourner le dos à qn; figurative abandonner qn;∎ when my back was turned quand j'avais le dos tourné;∎ you had your back to me tu me tournais le dos;∎ they have the police at their backs (in support) ils ont la police avec eux; (in pursuit) ils ont la police à leurs trousses;∎ with an army at his back (supporting him) soutenu par une armée;∎ to do sth behind sb's back faire qch dans le dos de qn;∎ he laughs at you behind your back il se moque de vous quand vous avez le dos tourné ou dans votre dos;∎ to talk about sb behind their back dire du mal de qn dans son dos;∎ the decision was taken behind my back la décision a été prise derrière mon dos;∎ he went behind my back to the boss il est allé voir le patron derrière mon dos ou à mon insu;∎ to be flat on one's back (bedridden) être alité ou cloué au lit;∎ familiar get off my back! fiche-moi la paix!;∎ mind your backs! attention, s'il vous plaît!;∎ the rich live off the backs of the poor les riches vivent sur le dos des pauvres;∎ to put sb's back up énerver qn;∎ to put one's back into sth mettre toute son énergie dans qch;∎ familiar that's it, put your back into it! allez, un peu de nerf!;∎ to put one's back out se faire mal au dos;∎ I'll be glad to see the back of her je serai content de la voir partir ou d'être débarrassé d'elle(b) (part opposite the front → gen) dos m, derrière m; (→ of coat, shirt, door) dos m; (→ of vehicle, building, head) arrière m; (→ of train) queue f; (→ of book) fin f;∎ to sit in the back (of car) monter à l'arrière;∎ to sit at the back (of bus) s'asseoir à l'arrière;∎ the carriage at the back of the train la voiture en queue de ou du train;∎ at the back of the book à la fin du livre;∎ the garden is out or round the back le jardin se trouve derrière la maison;∎ the dress fastens at the back or American in back la robe s'agrafe dans le dos;∎ there was an advert on the back of the bus il y avait une publicité à l'arrière du bus;∎ familiar she's got a face like the back of a bus elle est moche comme un pou(c) (other side → of hand, spoon, envelope) dos m; (→ of carpet, coin, medal) revers m; (→ of fabric) envers m; (→ of page) verso m; Finance (→ of cheque) dos m, verso m;∎ I know this town like the back of my hand je connais cette ville comme ma poche;∎ familiar you'll feel the back of my hand in a minute! tu vas en prendre une!(d) (farthest from the front → of cupboard, room, stage) fond m;∎ back of the mouth arrière-bouche f;∎ back of the throat arrière-gorge f;∎ we'd like a table at the or in the very back nous voudrions une table tout au fond;∎ familiar in the back of beyond en pleine brousse, au diable vauvert;∎ it was always there at the back of his mind that… l'idée ne le quittait pas que…;∎ it's something to keep at the back of your mind c'est quelque chose à ne pas oublier;∎ I've had it or it's been at the back of my mind for ages j'y pense depuis longtemps, ça fait longtemps que ça me travaille(f) (of chair) dos m, dossier m∎ (full) back arrière m;∎ right/left back arrière m droit/gauche∎ I backed the car into the garage j'ai mis la voiture dans le garage en marche arrière;∎ she backed him into the next room elle l'a fait reculer dans la pièce d'à côté(b) Commerce (support financially → company, venture) financer, commanditer; Finance (→ loan) garantir;∎ Finance to back a bill avaliser ou endosser un effet(c) (encourage → efforts, person, venture) encourager, appuyer, soutenir; Politics (→ candidate, bill) soutenir;∎ we backed her in her fight against racism nous l'avons soutenue dans sa lutte contre le racisme;∎ Sport to back a winner (horse, team) parier ou miser sur un gagnant; Finance & Commerce (company, stock) bien placer son argent; figurative jouer la bonne carte;∎ figurative to back the wrong horse parier ou miser sur le mauvais cheval(e) Textiles (strengthen, provide backing for → curtain, material) doubler; (→ picture, paper) renforcer∎ the car backed into the driveway la voiture est entrée en marche arrière dans l'allée;∎ I backed into my neighbour's car je suis rentré dans la voiture de mon voisin en reculant;∎ I backed into a corner je me suis retiré dans un coin∎ to go back and forth (person) faire des allées et venues; (machine, piston) faire un mouvement de va-et-vient;∎ his eyes darted back and forth il regardait de droite à gauchedevant derrière, à l'envers;∎ you've got your pullover on back to front tu as mis ton pull devant derrièreAmerican derrière►► Technology back boiler = ballon d'eau chaude situé derrière un foyer;Press back copy vieux numéro m;Australian & New Zealand back country campagne f, arrière-pays m inv;∎ figurative to get in through or by the back door être pistonné;∎ the back end of the year l'arrière-saison;Linguistics back formation dérivation f régressive;American back haul = trajet de retour d'un camion;Finance back interest arrérages mpl, intérêts mpl arriérés;Press back issue vieux numéro m;Golf the back nine les neuf derniers trous mpl;Press back number vieux numéro m;Banking back office back-office m;back office staff personnels mpl de back-office;Commerce back orders commandes fpl en souffrance;back page dernière page f;Football back pass passe f en retrait;back pay rappel m de salaire;back rent arriéré m de loyer;back road petite route f;back room (in house) pièce f de derrière; (in shop) arrière-boutique f; (for research) laboratoire m de recherche secret;back seat siège m arrière;back shift (people) = équipe du soir;∎ I hate the back shift je déteste être du soir;∎ to work or be on the back shift être (de l'équipe) du soir;Linguistics back slang ≃ verlan m;back straight ligne f (droite) d'en face;back street petite rue f;∎ I grew up in the back streets of Chicago j'ai été élevé dans les mauvais quartiers de Chicago;Horseracing back stretch (on race course) ligne f d'en face;Finance back taxes arriéré m d'impôts∎ she backed away from him elle a reculé devant lui;∎ figurative they have backed away from making a decision ils se sont abstenus de prendre une décision(accept defeat → in argument) admettre qu'on est dans son tort; (→ in conflict) faire marche arrière;∎ he finally backed down on the issue of membership il a fini par céder sur la question de l'adhésion(a) (withdraw) reculer;(b) American (accept defeat → in argument) admettre qu'on est dans son tort; (→ in conflict) faire marche arrière(have back facing towards) donner sur (à l'arrière);∎ the house backs onto the river l'arrière de la maison donne sur la rivière∎ don't back out now! ne faites pas marche arrière maintenant!;∎ they backed out of the deal ils se sont retirés de l'affaire;∎ to back out of a contract se rétracter ou se retirer d'un contrat;∎ he's trying to back out (of it) il voudrait se dédire➲ back up∎ to back sb up in an argument donner raison à qn;∎ her story is backed up by eye witnesses sa version des faits est confirmée par des témoins oculaires;∎ he backed this up with a few facts il a étayé ça avec quelques faits∎ traffic is backed up for 5 miles ≃ il y a un embouteillage sur 8 kmComputing sauvegarder -
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Ⅰback [bæk] nбольшо́й чанⅡback [bæk]1. n1) спина́;to turn one's back upon smb. отверну́ться от кого́-л.; поки́нуть кого́-л.
;to be on one's back лежа́ть ( больным) в посте́ли
2) спи́нка ( стула; в одежде, выкройке)3) за́дняя или оборо́тная сторона́; изна́нка, подкла́дка;back of the head заты́лок
;back of the hand ты́льная сторона́ руки́
4) корешо́к ( книги)5) о́бух6) спорт. защи́тник ( в футболе)7) гре́бень (волны, холма)8) мор.:back of a ship киль су́дна
◊back to back вплотну́ю, вприты́к; спина́ к спине́
;back to front за́дом наперёд
;with one's back to the wall прижа́тый к сте́нке; в безвы́ходном положе́нии
;at the back of one's mind подсозна́тельно
;to be at the back of smth. быть та́йной причи́ной чего́-л.
;behind one's back без ве́дома, за спино́й
;to turn one's back обрати́ться в бе́гство
;to put one's back (into) рабо́тать с энтузиа́змом (над)
;to break the back of зако́нчить са́мую трудоёмкую часть ( работы)
;to know the way one knows the back of one's hand ≅ знать как свои́ пять па́льцев
2. a1) за́дний; отдалённый;back entrance чёрный ход
;to take a back seat стушева́ться, отойти́ на за́дний план; заня́ть скро́мное положе́ние
;back vowel фон. гла́сный за́днего ря́да
;back areas воен. тылы́, тыловы́е райо́ны
;back elevation стр., тех. вид сза́ди, за́дний фаса́д
;back filling стр. засы́пка, забу́тка
2) ста́рый;б) отста́лый челове́к; ретрогра́д;в) что-л. устаре́вшее, утра́тившее новизну́3) запозда́лый; просро́ченный ( о платеже);back payment расчёты за́дним число́м; просро́ченный платёж
4) отста́лый;a back view of things отста́лые взгля́ды
5) обра́тный3. v1) подде́рживать; подкрепля́ть; субсиди́ровать2) держа́ть пари́, ста́вить ( на лошадь и т.п.)3) дви́гать(ся) в обра́тном направле́нии, пя́тить(ся); оса́живать; отступа́ть; идти́ за́дним хо́дом;to back water ( или the oars) мор. таба́нить
4) служи́ть спи́нкой5) служи́ть фо́ном6) служи́ть подкла́дкой7) ста́вить на подкла́дку8) амер. разг. носи́ть на спине́9) переплета́ть ( книгу)11) амер. грани́чить, примыка́ть (on, upon)а) отшатну́ться;б) уклони́ться ( от решения и т.п.);back down отступа́ться, отка́зываться от чего-л.;back off отступи́ть, ретирова́ться; отказа́ться (напр. от своих слов);а) подде́рживать;б) дава́ть за́дний ход◊to back the wrong horse сде́лать плохо́й вы́бор, просчита́ться, ошиби́ться в расчётах
4. adv1) наза́д, обра́тно;back home сно́ва до́ма, на ро́дине
;back and forth взад и вперёд
;back from the door! прочь от две́ри!
2) тому́ наза́дto talk ( или to answer) back возража́ть
;to pay back отпла́чивать
;to love back отвеча́ть взаи́мностью
а) в стороне́, вдалеке́ от;back from the road в стороне́ от доро́ги
;б) амер. сза́ди, позади́; за (тж. back of)◊to go back from ( или on, upon) one's word отказа́ться от обеща́ния
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back nспинкаback azimuthобратный азимутback azimuth antennaантенна обратного азимутаback beamотраженный лучback beam flyingполеты по обратному лучуback beam trackнаправление отраженного лучаback beam track guidanceнаведение по отраженному лучуback bearingобратный пеленгback couplingобратная связьback courseобратный курсback course approachзаход на посадку с обратным курсомback echoотраженный сигналback kickобратный ударback legучасток маршрута с обратным курсомback offослаблять затяжкуback pack parachuteранцевый парашютback strokeобратный ход(поршня) back throwобратный ходback upдублироватьback windпопутный ветерbring the aircraft backвозвращать воздушное судноbypass fuel backсбрасывать топливо на входcall backповторно вызыватьcut backдросселироватьexhaust back pressureобратное давление на выходе газовfly backвозвращаться в пункт вылетаfuel bypass backсброс топливаlocalizer back beamотраженный луч курсового маякаpull the control column backбрать штурвал на себяpull the control stick backбрать ручку управления на себяpush the aircraft backбуксировать воздушное судно хвостом впередread backповторятьthrottle backубирать газturn backразворачиваться -
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also figurative dos à dos2 adverbalso figurative dos à dos;∎ they're showing the two films back-to-back ils passent les deux films l'un après l'autre;∎ to play two games back-to-back jouer deux parties l'une à la suite de l'autre3 noun∎ (houses) back-to-backs = rangée de maisons construites dos à dos et séparées par un passage étroit, typique des régions industrielles du nord de l'Angleterre►► Finance back-to-back credit crédit m dos-à-dos;Finance back-to-back loan, back-to-back operation opération f de face à faceUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > back-to-back
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B adv2 ( consecutively) to win three tournaments back-to-back gagner trois tournois de suite ; to watch two episodes back-to-back regarder deux épisodes de suite. -
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3) (support) [facts, evidence] confermare, avvalorare [claims, case, theory]* * *1) (to support or encourage: The new evidence backed up my arguments.) sostenere, appoggiare2) (to make a copy of the information stored on the computer or disk.) fare una copia di riserva* * *1. vt + adv1) (support: person) appoggiare, sostenere, (claim, theory) confermare, avvalorareshe complained, and her colleagues backed her up — ha fatto reclamo e i suoi colleghi l'hanno appoggiata
2)to back the car up — far marcia indietro3) Comput copiare, fare una copia di riserva di2. vi + adv1) (in car) fare marcia indietro2) (Am: traffic) ingorgarsi* * *3) (support) [facts, evidence] confermare, avvalorare [claims, case, theory] -
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- back
- n1. тыльная [нелицевая, обратная] сторона (предмета, конструкции)
2. основание под штукатурку; поверхность, подлежащая оштукатуриванию
3. верхняя [лицевая] поверхность кровельных штучных материалов (шифера и т. п.)
4. ребро или верхняя грань (балки, стропил)
5. главное стропило
6. нижний [нелицевой] шпон фанеры
7. стеновая облицовочная панель между окном и полом
8. верхнее ребро пилы
9. устраивать забутовку
- back of arch
- back of dam
- back of tile
- back of vault
- chimney back
- hinged back
- narrow back
- window back
Англо-русский строительный словарь. — М.: Русский Язык. С.Н.Корчемкина, С.К.Кашкина, С.В.Курбатова. 1995.
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[ˌbæktəˈbæk]I. adj attr, inv2. FIN\back-to-back credit Gegenakkreditiv nt\back-to-back guaranty Rückbürgschaft f3. (consecutive) [unmittelbar] aufeinanderfolgend -
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back-to-back: back-to-back letter of credit компенсационный аккредитив back-to-back: back-to-back letter of credit компенсационный аккредитив -
15 back out
1) (come out backwards) [ person] uscire camminando all'indietro; [car, driver] uscire in retromarcia2) fig. ritirarsi, fare marcia indietroto back out of — ritirarsi da [deal, contract]; [competitor, team] ritirarsi da [ event]; back [sth.] out fare uscire in retromarcia [ vehicle]
* * *1) (to move out backwards: He opened the garage door and backed (his car) out.) uscire a marcia indietro2) (to withdraw from a promise etc: You promised to help - you mustn't back out now!) tirarsi indietro* * *vi + advfig tirarsi indietroto back out of sth — (undertaking) sottrarsi a, (deal) ritirarsi da
they promised to help us and then backed out — avevano promesso di aiutarci, ma si sono tirati indietro
* * *1) (come out backwards) [ person] uscire camminando all'indietro; [car, driver] uscire in retromarcia2) fig. ritirarsi, fare marcia indietroto back out of — ritirarsi da [deal, contract]; [competitor, team] ritirarsi da [ event]; back [sth.] out fare uscire in retromarcia [ vehicle]
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asiento de atrásn.• asiento trasero (Automóvil) s.m.noun asiento m trasero or de atrásto take a back seat — (colloq) mantenerse* al margen, dejar que otros asuman las responsabilidades (or tomen las decisiones etc); (before n)
back-seat driver — pasajero que importuna al conductor con sus indicaciones
* * *noun asiento m trasero or de atrásto take a back seat — (colloq) mantenerse* al margen, dejar que otros asuman las responsabilidades (or tomen las decisiones etc); (before n)
back-seat driver — pasajero que importuna al conductor con sus indicaciones
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back-to-back ˌback-to-ˈback ◙ noun • ( BrE) a house in a row of houses which share walls with the houses on each side and behind • 连排式房屋(侧面和背面相连接):»back-to-backs built for the poor in the 19th century* 19 世纪为贫民建造的连排式房屋* * *adj. 緊接的, 背靠著背的 -
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vi▪ to \back away away from sb/sth vor jdm/etw zurückweichen* * *vizurückweichen (from vor +dat)* * *back away from fig abgehen von;back away from doing sth davon abgehen, etwas zu tun -
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◆ back offvi\back off off! lass mich in Ruhe!2. car zurücksetzen* * *vi1) (vehicle) zurücksetzen2) (= step back) zurückweichen; (crowd) zurücktreten; (= withdraw from deal etc) aussteigen (inf); (= stop harassing) sich zurückhalten;* * ** * *v.zurück drehen v.zurückdrehen (alt.Rechtschreibung) v. -
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