be+backward

  • 51Backward Masking — Unter einer Rückwärtsbotschaft (engl. „backmasking“, „backward messaging“ oder „backward masking“) versteht man die versteckte Einschleusung von Botschaften in Tonträgern, indem diese in das Tonmaterial im Verhältnis zum eigentlichen Inhalt… …

    Deutsch Wikipedia

  • 52backward — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ a rather backward part of the countr …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 53backward — back|ward [ˈbækwəd US wərd] adj 1.) [only before noun] looking or facing in the direction that is behind you ≠ ↑forward ▪ She went without a backward glance. 2.) developing slowly and less successfully than most others ▪ It will take decades to… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 54backward —    1. very stupid    Educational jargon which indicates more than doing poorly in a class of normal children. Lay people use backward of adults who are slowwitted or illiterate.    2. poor or uncivilized    It is used of sovereign states. The… …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 55backward — I UK [ˈbækwə(r)d] / US [ˈbækwərd] adjective * 1) [only before noun] moving or looking in the direction that is behind you a backward glance 2) a) not developing quickly, normally, and successfully a remote and backward region b) old fashioned… …

    English dictionary

  • 56backward —   1. Rearward. I hope.    ♦ To go backward, emi hope, emi kua, peki, ne e hope, emiemi.    ♦ To fall backward, wala.   2. Stupid. Lohi, lolohi, lohi au.    ♦ Backward in learning, lolohi ke a o ana …

    English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • 57backward-looking — backˈward looking adjective 1. Having more regard to the past than the future 2. Conservative, reactionary • • • Main Entry: ↑back * * * backward looking UK US adjective not interested in new ideas or ways of doing things Thesaurus: old fashioned …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 58backward — See: BEND OVER BACKWARD or LEAN OVER BACKWARD; FALL OVER BACKWARDS or FALL OVER ONESELF …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 59backward — See: BEND OVER BACKWARD or LEAN OVER BACKWARD; FALL OVER BACKWARDS or FALL OVER ONESELF …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 60backward — I. adverb or backwards Date: 14th century 1. a. toward the back b. with the back foremost 2. a. in a reverse or contrary direction or way b. toward the past c. toward a worse state II …

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