backlash

ˈbæklæʃ
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Translation of backlash from English into Dutch,

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Noun

1.

reaction

negative reaction to a social or political change
  • The policy change led to a public backlash.De beleidswijziging leidde tot een publieke tegenreactie.
2.

mechanics

TECH.
the looseness in machinery allowing movement without effect
TECH.
speling mechanische speling
  • The engineer measured the backlash in the gears.De ingenieur mat de speling in de tandwielen.
3.

sudden motion

Rare
sudden backward motion of a snapped object
Rare
  • The rope's backlash caught him off guard.De terugslag van het touw verraste hem.

Verb

intr.
1.

negative reaction

react strongly against something
  • The community backlashed against the new policy.De gemeenschap reageerde fel tegen het nieuwe beleid.
2.

undesired effect

Rare
experience negative consequences from an action
Rare
zich tegenkeren terugslaan
  • The decision backlashed on the company.De beslissing keerde zich tegen het bedrijf.
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Expressions with backlash: examples in English and translations in Dutch

witte tegenreactie
The policy change led to a white backlash.
de tegenwind onder ogen zien
de terugslag onder ogen zien
The company had to face the backlash after the controversial ad.
negatieve reactie op globalisering
tegenreactie tegen culturele uitwisseling
A globalization backlash can be seen in the rise of nationalist movements.

Images of backlash

  • backlash: sudden backward motion of a snapped object
    (sudden motion) terugslag

Synonyms and analogies of backlash in English

Examples of backlash in a sentence

  • There was a backlash against the proposed development plan.
  • The technician adjusted the machine to reduce backlash.
  • Backlash can affect the accuracy of the device.
  • The backlash from the snapped branch startled the hikers.
  • He felt the backlash of the broken rubber band on his hand.
  • Fans backlashed against the show's cancellation.

Translations of "backlash" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
terugslagnm.

But the major backlash, which was in parallel to this...

Maar het de grootste terugslag, die parallel was aan deze...

spelingn.

Both versions are built for high capacity loads and have zero backlash.

Beide versies zijn bestand tegen hoge belastingen en hebben geen speling.

verzetnn.

I'd rather swap it out and avoid any kind of backlash.

Ik zou het liever verwisselen om elke vorm van verzet te vermijden.

reactienf.

Everybody knew that the backlash was going to be intense.

Iedereen wist dat de reactie heftig zou zijn.

weerstandnm.

Workers who cross a picket line often face social backlash from colleagues.

Werknemers die een stakerspost passeren, krijgen vaak sociale weerstand van collega's.

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backlash: Examples and translations in context

A backlash always follows a political success like the march.

Er komt altijd een terugslag na een politiek succes zoals de mars.

So you're-you're trying to save me from the political backlash.

U probeert me dus te redden van een politieke terugslag.

Although the feminine is rising now, there will also be a backlash.

Hoewel het vrouwelijke nu toeneemt, zal er ook een terugslag zijn.

With every win, there will be backlash from anti-human rights currents.

Bij elke overwinning zal er een terugslag zijn, veroorzaakt door anti-mensenrechtenstromingen.

In the event of a sudden stop they give no physical backlash.

Ze geven bij een plotse stop geen lichamelijke terugslag.

That energy backlash, it's destroyed your genetic programming.

Die energie terugslag heeft jouw genetische programmering vernietigd.

In this case, there will be a backlash.

In dit geval zal er een terugslag zijn.

And in that climate, there is a backlash.

In zo'n klimaat krijg je een terugslag.

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white backlash
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