Definition of back there - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

location

Rare

at or in a place behind or farther away from the speaker

Rare

Your bag is back there on the chair near the window.

time

Rare

during an earlier moment in time or part of a conversation

Rare

You sounded unsure back there when we discussed your decision.

Add a suggestion |

Feedback:

Examples of back there in a sentence

The noise you heard came from back there behind the shed.
Sorry if I was harsh back there during the meeting.
You made a great point back there about data security.

View all translations of back there

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.

French:là-bas derrière, tout à l'heure, ...
German:dort hinten, vorhin, ...
Italian:là dietro, prima, ...
Spanish:allí atrás, antes, ...
Portuguese:ali atrás, há pouco, ...
Chinese:在那边, 刚才, ...
Japanese:向こうに, さっき, ...
Arabic:هُناك في الخَلف, قَبْل قَلِيل, ...
Hebrew:שָׁם מֵאָחוֹר, מוּקְדָּם יוֹתֵר, ...
Russian:там сзади, тогда, ...
Ukrainian:там ззаду, раніше, ...
Hindi:पीछे वहाँ, अभी थोड़ी देर पहले, ...
Bengali:ওখানেই পিছনে, এর আগের মুহূর্তে, ...
Catalan:allà darrere, abans, ...
Czech:tam vzadu, předtím, ...
Danish:derovre bagude, før, ...
Dutch:daarachter, daarnet, ...
Greek:εκεί πίσω, πριν, ...
Hungarian:ott hátul, az előbb, ...
Khmer:នៅខាងក្រោយនោះ, នៅពេលនោះ, ...
Korean:저 뒤에, 그때, ...
Persian:همان‌جا عقب, همین چند لحظه پیش, ...
Polish:tam z tyłu, wcześniej, ...
Portuguese (BR):lá atrás, antes, ...
Romanian:acolo în spate, mai devreme, ...
Swedish:där bak, nyss, ...
Thai:ข้างหลังนู่น, เมื่อกี้นี้, ...
Turkish:orada arkada, az önce, ...
Vietnamese:đằng sau kia, lúc nãy, ...

Browse the dictionary entries starting with “b”:

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

100,000 expressions & idioms Understand any expression you come across: from corporate jargon like 💬 touch base or ↩️ circle back to everyday expressions such as 🌊 out of the blue or 🦆 lame duck, as well as idioms like 🍲 spill the beans and 🐎 hold your horses.

40,000 images When you search for a concrete noun or object, images help you grasp the meaning at a glance. Try searching for 🧵 puppytooth, 🎠 merry-go-round, ⚜️ fleur-de-lys, or 💤 bunk bed.

Informal language & slang Everyday conversations are packed with informal expressions and slang. Meanings are clearly tagged, so you'll always know when a word is casual. Look up hangry (😋 hungry + 😡 angry), 😎 rizz, 🕹️ noob, or 🔑 low-key.

Abbreviations & acronyms Quickly decode modern abbreviations and acronyms. Go from IDK to OMG in seconds and stay up to date with popular abbreviations such as 🐐 GOAT, 📜 tl;dr, 👀 POV, or 🖥️ AFK.

Regional usage (US / UK) Reverso highlights regional differences between American and British English. You’ll never have to wonder where a word is commonly used: try lift vs. elevator, courgette vs. zucchini, or popular British slang like dodgy or banter. What’s more, when you search for 'color', you’ll immediately see its British counterpart, 'colour'.

Get more than a simple definition

Translations for each meaning View translations alongside each meaning to see how a word is translated in each context. Simply toggle translations ON and choose among 25+ languages. You can also display the translation of definitions or examples into your native language to deepen your understanding.

Synonyms & related words by meaning View synonyms and related words for each meaning, not just for the word as a whole. This helps you choose the most accurate word for your context. Click the

icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.

Multiple examples for every meaning Each meaning comes with three real-life examples to show you how the word is used in different contexts. Click the

icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.

Go from understanding to mastery

Save words for later review Click the

icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the

icon next to it. For example, you might want to save the word “table” as a verb, which means “to postpone”.

Practice with personalized flashcards Reverso automatically transforms your searches and saved words into personalized flashcards and quizzes, featuring high-quality audio and usage examples. This helps you transform terms you only recognize into words you actually use confidently.

Learn with Netflix, YouTube, and your favorite texts With Reverso Chrome extension, transform movies, TV shows, articles, or song lyrics into an interactive lesson. Look up words and expressions in one click on any website and learn with your favorite content.

Definition of back there - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

Terms related to back there

Examples of back there in a sentence

View all translations of back there

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery