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back
adverb
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/bæk/

back adverb (RETURN)

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in, into, or towards a previous place or condition, or an earlier time:
look back He looked back and saw they were following him.
put something back When you take the scissors, remember to put them back.
bring something back Looking at her old photographs brought back (= made her remember) a lot of memories.
He left a note saying "Gone out. Back soon."
be back She went to Brazil for two years, but now she's back.
I was woken by a thunderstorm, and I couldn't get back to sleep (= could not sleep again).
The last time we saw Lowell was back (= at an earlier time) in January.
date back to This tradition dates back to the 16th century.
A2
in return:
If he hits me, I'll hit him back.
You're not just going to let her say those things about you without fighting back, are you?
A2
in reply:
I'm busy at the moment - can I call you back?
I wrote to Donna several months ago, but she hasn't written back yet.
used about watching something that has been recorded, especially after experiencing it in real life:
watch something back I haven't watched the race back on video and I think I never will.
view something back It is a good idea to record the conversation, then the customer can view it back at his or her convenience.
When I saw the tackle back on video, it was clear that a penalty should have been given.
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back adverb (FURTHER AWAY)

B2
further away in distance:
If we push the table back against the wall, we'll have more room.
"Keep back!" he shouted, "Don't come any closer!"
He sat back on the sofa.
She threw back her head and laughed uproariously.
back from The house is set back from the street.
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Back
Back is an adverb, noun, adjective or verb. …
Back as an adverb
[taking a photograph] …
Back as a noun
…
Back as an adjective
…
Back as a verb
[talking about a pet dog] …

Expresiones

back and forth
back in the day
back then
back to square one
back
noun [ C ]
uk
/bæk/ us
/bæk/

back noun [C] (FURTHEST PART)

A2
the inside or outside part of an object, vehicle, building, etc. that is furthest from the front:
out the back Ted was out the back.
round the back If there's no reply at the front door, come round the back.
He jotted her name down on the back of an envelope.
I found my tennis racket at the back of the cupboard.
We sat at the back of the bus.
Our seats were right at the back of the auditorium.
There is a beautiful garden at the back of (= behind) the house.
He put his jacket on the back of his chair (= the part of the chair that you put your back against when you sit on it).
back to back
close together and facing in opposite directions:
The office was full of computers, and we had to sit back to back in long rows.
happening one after another, without interruption:
Coming up after the break, three Rolling Stones classics back to back.
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back to front C2 UK (US backwards)
with the back part of something where the front should be:
You've put your jumper on back to front.
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the back of your hand
the side of your hand that has hair growing on it:
He kissed the back of her hand.
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back noun [C] (BODY PART)

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the part of your body that is opposite to the front, from your shoulders to your bottom:
on your back He lay on his back, staring at the ceiling.
turn your back I turned my back while she dressed.
I have a bad back.
Sleeping on a bed that is too soft can be bad for your back.
 
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put your back out
UK
(US throw your back out)
to cause a serious injury to your back:
She put her back out lifting a box.
He has had to withdraw from the competition after putting his back out.
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back noun [C] (SPORT)

(in some sports, such as football) one of the players in a team who try to stop players from the other team from scoring goals, rather than trying to score goals themselves:
He plays at left back.
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forward noun
in sports such as American football and rugby, one of the players in the team who stand farthest away from the ball when the action starts:
The big back scored all three of the team's touchdowns.
We rarely managed to get the ball out to the backs.
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Back
Back is an adverb, noun, adjective or verb. …
Back as an adverb
[taking a photograph] …
Back as a noun
…
Back as an adjective
…
Back as a verb
[talking about a pet dog] …

Expresiones

at/in the back of your mind
the back of beyond
in back of
be on someone's back
behind someone's back
bend your back
someone could do something with one arm/hand tied behind his/her back
get off someone's back
have (got) someone's back
have your back to/against the wall
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on the back of something
on the back of someone/something
someone's back is turned
put/get someone's back up
back
verb
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back verb (SUPPORT)

C2 [ T ]
to give support to someone or something with money or words:
The management has refused to back our proposals.
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back verb (RISK MONEY)

to risk money by saying that you think a horse, team, etc. will win a race, game, or competition in order to win more money if they do:
The horse I backed came in last.
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back verb (MOVE AWAY)

C2 [ I or T, + adv/prep ]
to (cause to) move backwards:
Please could you back your car up a few feet so that I can get mine out of the driveway?
back into Ann gave up driving when she backed the car into the garage door.
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to go backwards
  • reverseThe road ahead was blocked by a tree so I had to reverse.
  • backI backed into the drive.
  • back upI backed up into an empty parking space.
  • retreatShe retreated hastily back up the stairs.
  • pull backUN peacekeepers have pulled back from the border.
  • withdrawThe British army withdrew from Dunkirk in 1940.
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back verb (COVER)

[ T ]
to cover the back of something with a material, often to make it stronger or thicker:
The material is backed with a heavy lining.
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Gramática

Back
Back is an adverb, noun, adjective or verb. …
Back as an adverb
[taking a photograph] …
Back as a noun
…
Back as an adjective
…
Back as a verb
[talking about a pet dog] …

Expresión

back the wrong horse

Verbos frasales

back away
back down
back off
back onto something
back out
back someone up
back something up
back (something) up
back up
back
adjective [ before noun ]
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/bæk/

back adjective [before noun] (POSITION)

at or near the back of something:
She left the house by the back door.
The back seat of the car folds down.
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back adjective [before noun] (PAID LATER)

paid after the end of a period of time when it should have been paid:
They owe the staff several thousand in back pay.
He owes a lot in back taxes.
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Back
Back is an adverb, noun, adjective or verb. …
Back as an adverb
[taking a photograph] …
Back as a noun
…
Back as an adjective
…
Back as a verb
[talking about a pet dog] …

Expresiones

on the back burner
take a back seat
(Definición de back del Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

back | Diccionario de Inglés Americano

back
adverb [ not gradable ]
us
/bæk/

back adverb [not gradable] (RETURN)

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in, at, or toward a previous place or condition or an earlier time
Back can also mean in return:

back adverb [not gradable] (FARTHER AWAY)

farther away; to a farther place

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back to the drawing board
back and forth
back in the saddle
back to basics
back
adjective [ not gradable ]
us
/bæk/

back adjective [not gradable] (RETURNED)

having returned to a previous place or condition

back adjective [not gradable] (AT THE BACK)

at or near the back of something

Expresión

on the back burner
back
noun
us
/bæk/

back noun (FARTHEST PART)

[ U ]
the part of something that is farthest from the front
[ U ]
The back of your hand is the side opposite the palm that has hair growing on it.

back noun (BODY PART)

[ C ]
the part of your body opposite the front, from your neck to the top of your legs
[ C ]
The back of a seat is the part your back leans against.

Expresiones

someone's back is turned
in back of
in the back of your mind
back
verb
us
/bæk/

back verb (SUPPORT)

[ T ]
to give support to someone or something with money or words

back verb (MOVE BACKWARD)

[ I/T ]
to move backward

Verbos frasales

back down
back out
back up (something)
back up (something)
back up someone/something
back up something
(Definición de back del Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

back | Inglés de negocios

back
verb [ T ]
uk
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to give support or approval to someone or something:
Shareholders will be asked to back the proposals.
FINANCE
to provide financial support for someone or something:
A handful of firms will sell more than $2 billion of bonds backed by home equity, credit card, and other loans.
Demand continues for government-backed loans.
Investors are snapping up asset-backed bonds.

Verbos frasales

back out (of sth)
back sb/sth up
back sth up
back
adjective [ before noun ]
uk
/bæk/ us
back pay/rent/tax, etc.
pay, rent, tax, etc. that should have been paid or was expected at an earlier time:
Most of the back taxes due were for the years 2006 through 2008.
on the back burner
If something is on the back burner, it is not being dealt with at the present time, especially because it is not urgent or important, but it will be dealt with in the future:
Any plans of opening new restaurants are on the back burner until the recession ends.
I lost my job and had to put my plans to move house on the back burner.
take a back seat
to become less important (than something else):
Agriculture, which generates only about $50 million a year in revenue, takes a back seat to other industries like oil and gas that bring in billions of dollars.
Environmental issues take a back seat in tough economic times.
to let other people have a more active and responsible position than you in an organization or activity:
After appointing a new chief executive, the chairman of the fashion chain is finally taking a back seat at the business he founded.
back
adverb
uk
/bæk/ us
in return or reply:
I'm busy at the moment - can I call you back?
I e-mailed the customer services department and they said they would get back to me tomorrow.
(Definición de back del Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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Members of both institutions operated in the same electoral context, facing the same voters in the same elections backed by the same political parties.
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As a result of equilibrium play, the rivals can avoid fighting altogether by backing down or submitting to the other's demands at critical decision points.
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Therefore, this prediction cannot be backed up and thus should only be treated as an upper limit.
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The winds then backed to 190x after 1400 hours, but remained light throughout and exhibit the expected behaviour compared to the geostrophic flow above.
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The diffusion pump is backed by a rotary mechanical pump of double stages.
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The methodology is advantageous in that it provides an approach backed with theoretical foundations.
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We need clear descriptions of circuit function and behaviour, backed up by recordings (and videos).
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He was very sceptical about backing state funding for research in the area.
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In what follows we hope to go some way in backing up that claim.
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On the other hand, chapter six deals with the most frequent aetiologies backed by well-reviewed recent findings.
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In this case, the gold certificates would be fully backed with gold by the monetary authority.
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In addition, despite early set-backs, it appears that significant progress has been made in the acquisition of needed credit and business management skills.
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The chamber is pumped by a diffusion pump backed by a rotary pump to a low pressure of around 1024 mbar through the diagnostic port.
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I discuss below the financial incentives that backed this up.
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However, he rapidly found himself backed into a corner.
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arched back
A gentle kind of bucking with an arched back.
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back beyond
The head is tilted slightly back, so that the eyes are turned upward toward the back beyond of space.
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back brace
One miner, who had broken his back several months before, went down the stricken pit, with a back brace on, to rescue his fellow workers.
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geçmişte, geriye doğru, cevap…
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واپس کرنا, واپس ہونا, جوابی…
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