Translation of back from English into German
Adverb
time
towards or in the past- Thinking back, I remember the good times.Wenn ich zurückdenke, erinnere ich mich an die guten Zeiten.
Noun
medical
rear part of the human body from neck to spine- He has a tattoo on his back.Er hat ein Tattoo auf seinem Rücken.
orientation
side of an object opposite the front- The back of the book is torn.Der Rücken des Buches ist zerrissen.
Adjective
position
located at or near the rear- The back door was left open.Die hintere Tür war offen gelassen worden.
direction
directed or moving backward- He took a few back steps.Er machte ein paar Schritte rückwärts
restored
returned to a previous state- The system is back online after the outage.Das System ist nach dem Ausfall wieder online.
Verb
motion
- The car began to back slowly.Das Auto begann, langsam zurückzusetzen.
support
- She decided to back the new proposal at the meeting.Sie beschloss, den neuen Vorschlag in der Sitzung zu unterstützen
Expressions with back: examples in English and translations in German
Images of back
(furniture) Rückenlehne
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 bartender served rum with a ginger ale back. Could I get a soda back with my bourbon? 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
They changed careers in their forties and never looked back afterwards.
Sie wechselten mit vierzig den Beruf und blickten danach nie zurück.
The country is slipping back into old political patterns of division.
Das Land fällt wieder in alte politische Muster der Spaltung zurück.
My home slice always has my back when things get really tough.
Mein Kumpel steht immer hinter mir, wenn es richtig schwierig wird.
That hairstyle went out of fashion in the nineties and never came back.
Diese Frisur ist in den Neunzigern aus der Mode gekommen und nie zurückgekehrt.
The community turned its back on those who disagreed with them.
Die Gemeinschaft kehrte denen den Rücken, die anderer Meinung waren.
I could hear her muttered complaint from the back of the room.
Ich konnte ihre gemurmelte Beschwerde von der Rückseite des Raumes hören.
The senator vowed to back legislation aimed at improving education.
Der Senator versprach, Gesetze zur Verbesserung der Bildung zu unterstützen.
They ran out of money and had to thumb a ride back.
Ihnen ging das Geld aus, also mussten sie per Anhalter zurückfahren.
back: Examples and translations in context
I always put back some money from my paycheck for emergencies.
Ich lege immer etwas Geld von meinem Gehalt für Notfälle zurück.
Local residents bit back at politicians who had ignored their complaints.
Anwohner schlugen gegen Politiker zurück, die ihre Beschwerden ignoriert hatten.
Historians trace back the origins of this festival to ancient rituals.
Historiker führen den Ursprung dieses Festes auf alte Rituale zurück.
After hitting the wall, the tennis ball would bounce back quickly.
Nach dem Aufprall auf die Wand prallt der Tennisball schnell zurück.
He looked back on his fulfilled childhood with great fondness.
Er blickte mit großer Zuneigung auf seine erfüllte Kindheit zurück.
He spends every summer sailing and comes back brown as a berry.
Er verbringt jeden Sommer segelnd und kommt immer braun gebrannt zurück.
He handed back the ring, eyes swimming with tears and disbelief.
Er gab den Ring zurück, mit Tränen gefüllte Augen voller Unglauben.
The coach stepped back and let the players fight their own battles.
Der Trainer trat zurück und ließ die Spieler ihre eigenen Kämpfe ausfechten.
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