backwash

ˈbækwɒʃ

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Definition of backwash - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

aftermathresult or consequence of an event

The scandal's backwash affected the entire community.

aftermath

repercussion

maritimebackward flow of water from oars or waves

The backwash from the oars rocked the boat.

backflow

undertow

hygiene

Rare

saliva or particles returned to a drink

Rare

He refused to drink the juice because of the backwash.

residue

Verb

tr.

movementaffect something with the backward flow of water or air

The engine's power can backwash nearby objects.

backflow

recoil

reverberate

filter cleaning

TECH.

operate a water filter in reverse to clean it

TECH.

You need to backwash the pool filter weekly.

wool cleaning

Dated

clean oil from wool after combing

Dated

Farmers often backwash wool to prepare it for sale.

cleanse

purify

wash

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backward flow of water from oars or waves

Expressions with backwash

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in the backwash of

prep.

happening as a result of a previous event

Many changes came in the backwash of the war.

Origin of backwash

English, back (rear) + wash (flow)

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boof

sports

jump over hydraulic backwash in kayaking

Examples of backwash in a sentence

The backwash from the decision led to widespread protests.
The backwash from the waves soaked our shoes.
Surfers often deal with strong backwash near the shore.
The backwash in the glass was unappealing.
He noticed the backwash after she took a sip.
The boat's movement can backwash debris.

Strong winds may backwash sand onto the path.
The technician will backwash the aquarium filter today.
It's important to backwash the system to maintain efficiency.
The wool must be backwashed to remove impurities.
After shearing, they backwash the wool thoroughly.

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French:répercussion, affecter par le reflux, ...
German:Nachwirkung, zurückspülen, ...
Italian:contraccolpo, risucchiare, ...
Spanish:repercusión, afectar, ...
Portuguese:repercussão, afetar, ...
Chinese:后果, 反冲, ...
Japanese:余波, 逆流する, ...
Arabic:تَداعيات, دَفَعَ بالعكس, ...
Hebrew:הֶדֶף, לִגְרוֹם לִזְרִימָה חוֹזֶרֶת, ...
Russian:последствие, воздействовать, ...
Ukrainian:наслідки, викликати зворотний потік, ...
Hindi:दुष्परिणाम, प्रभावित करना, ...
Bengali:পরিণাম, প্রভাবিত করা, ...
Catalan:conseqüència, afectar, ...
Czech:dozvuk, zasáhnout zpětným proudem, ...
Danish:eftervirkning, påvirke, ...
Dutch:nasleep, terugspoelen, ...
Greek:επίπτωση, επηρεάζω, ...
Hungarian:utóhatás, visszaáramolni valamire, ...
Khmer:ផលវិបាក, បង្កឱ្យរងឥទ្ធិពលដោយលំហូរត្រឡប់ក្រោយ, ...
Korean:여파, 역류를 일으키다, ...
Persian:پیامد, تحت تأثیر قرار داد, ...
Polish:następstwo, wpływać, ...
Portuguese (BR):efeito colateral, afetar, ...
Romanian:consecință, a afecta, ...
Swedish:efterdyning, skapa bakström, ...
Thai:ผลพวง, ทำให้เคลื่อนที่, ...
Turkish:yansıma, etkilemek, ...
Vietnamese:hậu quả, làm ảnh hưởng, ...

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