Translation of back from English into Dutch
Adverb
Noun
medical
rear part of the human body from neck to spine- He has a tattoo on his back.Hij heeft een tatoeage op zijn rug.
orientation
side of an object opposite the front- The back of the book is torn.De achterkant van het boek is gescheurd.
Adjective
restored
returned to a previous state- The system is back online after the outage.Het systeem is hersteld online na de storing.
Verb
motion
- The car began to back slowly.De auto begon langzaam achteruit te rijden.
support
- She decided to back the new proposal at the meeting.Ze besloot het nieuwe voorstel tijdens de vergadering te steunen
Expressions with back: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Images of back
(furniture) rugleuning
Synonyms and analogies of back in English
Examples of back in a sentence
The dog jumped back from the firework. He turned back after realizing he forgot his keys. The cat came back after a week of wandering. Looking back, I see my mistakes. Back in those days, life was simpler. He stepped back to admire the painting.
The dog jumped back when the cat hissed. He waved back from the train. The company called back within an hour. She felt a sharp pain in her back. The massage focused on his lower back. The back of the painting was covered in dust. He leaned against the back of the chair, relaxing. The coach selected her at back. A back stopped the late attack. He knew he had his team's back in the competition. With her friends' back, she felt invincible. The back of the chair was elegantly carved. She leaned against the back for support. The back seats were reserved for the staff. He parked the car in the back lot. She gave a back glance before leaving. The car made a sudden back movement. The old charm of the house is back. The website is back to its original design. The tenant paid three months of back rent. The company cleared its back taxes before the audit. They found a back road leading to the cabin. The back alley was rarely visited by tourists. The 'o' in 'dog' is a back vowel. Linguists study back vowels in various languages. The shop still sells back issues of the magazine. Her back ideas no longer suit the company. Please back away from the edge. The truck backed into the loading bay. The senator decided to back the new environmental bill. Many fans back the team despite their recent losses. She decided to back her favorite team in the finals. Many people back the winning horse without much thought. The car backed into the driveway. She backed away from the aggressive dog. The garage backs onto a narrow alley. Our house backs a beautiful park. The ship had to back to avoid the storm. Sailors noticed the wind starting to back. The upholsterer backed the chair with sturdy canvas. They backed the curtain with a thick lining.
Translations of "back" in Context ordered by category and frequency
She placed the dumbbell back on the rack after her workout.
Na haar training legde ze de halter terug op het rek.
Please put the book back in its place after reading it.
Leg het boek na het lezen weer netjes op zijn plek.
After puberty, stretch marks appeared on her back and shoulders.
Na de puberteit kreeg ze striemen op haar rug en schouders.
Be cautious not to scratch up your phone's back cover.
Let op dat je de achterkant van je telefoon niet bekrast.
We occupy the back rooms of the building for our offices.
Wij gebruiken de achterste ruimtes van het gebouw als kantoor.
But I wonder why the feed was suddenly switched back on.
Ik vraag me af waarom opeens de verbinding was hersteld.
Leaning back on someone can bring comfort during uncertain times.
Op iemand kunnen steunen kan veel troost geven in onzekere tijden.
Mouthing gratitude isn't enough; actions need to back it up.
Loze dankbetuigingen zijn niet genoeg; daden moeten het ondersteunen.
The experienced guide smelled danger and told everyone to turn back immediately.
De ervaren gids rook onraad en zei dat iedereen meteen moest omkeren.
Sometimes it's wise to turn back and choose another route.
Soms is het verstandig om om te keren en een andere route te kiezen.
back: Examples and translations in context
After being stretched, the rubber band will spring back quickly.
Als je het elastiek uitrekt, veert het snel weer terug.
We fell back into a regular schedule after the holidays ended.
Na de feestdagen kwamen we weer terug in een normaal ritme.
Banished from his homeland, he dreamt of coming back someday.
Verbannen uit zijn vaderland droomde hij ervan ooit terug te keren.
Be right back, just stepping out for a quick walk.
Ben zo terug, ik loop even een klein rondje buiten.
You should really take a load off before driving back home.
Je moet echt even uitrusten voordat je terug naar huis rijdt.
Please be right back; I just need to check something.
Kom alsjeblieft zo terug, ik moet alleen even iets nakijken.
Please put the coffee grinder back in the cabinet after use.
Zet de koffiemolen na gebruik alsjeblieft weer terug in het kastje.
We fell back into a regular schedule after the holidays ended.
Na de feestdagen kwamen we weer terug in een normaal ritme.
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