work backward

wɜːk ˈbækwəd

Definition

Definition of work backward - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

planning problem-solving

plan or solve by starting from the end result

We work backward to figure out the steps needed.

analysis

retrace steps to understand a situation

The detective worked backward to find the suspect.

backtrack

reconstruct

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Expressions with work

work on

exert effort to achieve a task or goal

They are working on the new project.

work around

arrange schedule or activities to accommodate something

She worked around her meetings to fit in a doctor's appointment.

work away

continue working on something without stopping

She would work away at her painting for hours.

work in

find time or space for amid other things

I will work in a meeting at 3 PM.

diving into work

starting work with energy and focus

After the meeting, she made a diving into work.

get off work

finish the workday and leave the workplace

I usually get off work at 5 PM.

Expressions with backward

take a step backward

move one step in reverse direction

He took a step backward to avoid the puddle.

bend over backward

make a great effort to help or please someone

She will bend over backward to make her guests feel comfortable.

one step forward, two steps backward

exp.

making progress but facing more setbacks

Every time we solve a problem, another arises, it's one step forward, two steps backward.

backward and forward

adv.

moving in two opposite directions repeatedly

The pendulum swings backward and forward.

bend backward

move the upper body backward from the waist

She can bend backward easily during her yoga class.

fall backward

move or drop in reverse direction

He lost his balance and began to fall backward.

go backward

move in the direction behind

She had to go backward to avoid the obstacle.

look backward

turn head to see behind

She looked backward to check for traffic.

step backward

movement of one foot behind the other

He took a step backward to avoid the puddle.

backward glance

quick look over the shoulder to see behind

She gave a backward glance before leaving the room.

Examples of work backward in a sentence

The team worked backward to create the launch timeline.
To solve the puzzle, you must work backward.
She worked backward to understand the timeline of events.

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French:raisonner à rebours, remonter, ...
German:rückwärts planen, zurückverfolgen, ...
Italian:procedere a ritroso, ricostruire, ...
Spanish:trabajar hacia atrás, retroceder sobre los pasos, ...
Portuguese:trabalhar para trás, reconstituir os passos, ...
Chinese:倒推, 回溯, ...
Japanese:逆算する, 逆にたどる, ...
Arabic:عَمِلَ بِالعَكْسِ, تَتَبَّعَ الْخُطُوَاتِ بِالْعَكْس, ...
Hebrew:לַעֲבוֹד לְאָחוֹר, ...
Russian:двигаться в обратном порядке, восстанавливать, ...
Ukrainian:планувати у зворотному порядку, повертатися назад, ...
Hindi:पीछे से योजना बनाना, पीछे जाकर समझना, ...
Bengali:শেষ থেকে শুরু করে ভাবা, পেছন থেকে বিশ্লেষণ করা, ...
Catalan:anar enrere, reconstruir els fets, ...
Czech:postupovat zpětně, vrátit se zpět po stopách, ...
Danish:arbejde baglæns, arbejde sig baglæns, ...
Dutch:terugwerken, terugredeneren, ...
Greek:δουλεύω ανάποδα, ανασυνθέτω τα βήματα, ...
Hungarian:visszafelé tervezni, visszafejteni, ...
Khmer:គិតថយក្រោយ, តាមដានថយក្រោយ, ...
Korean:거꾸로 추론하다, 거슬러 올라가다, ...
Persian:از آخر به اول فکر کردن, از آخر به اول رسیدن, ...
Polish:myśleć od końca, prześledzać, ...
Portuguese (BR):trabalhar de trás para frente, refazer o caminho, ...
Romanian:a porni de la rezultat, a retrăi pașii, ...
Swedish:arbeta baklänges, ...
Thai:คิดย้อนกลับ, ย้อนรอย, ...
Turkish:geriye doğru çalışmak, ...
Vietnamese:làm ngược lại từ kết quả, lần ngược, ...

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