backhanded

ˌbækˈhændɪd
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Translation of backhanded into German,

Adverb

indirectly

in an indirect or insincere way
  • He complimented her backhanded, leaving her unsure of his intent.Er machte ihr ein indirekt gemeintes Kompliment, sodass sie sich unsicher über seine Absicht fühlte.

Adjective

1.

communication

insincere or sarcastic in nature
  • His apology was backhanded and unconvincing.Seine Entschuldigung war hinterhältig und wenig überzeugend.
2.

language

indirect or ambiguous in expression
  • His backhanded compliment left everyone feeling a bit unsure.Sein indirektes Kompliment ließ alle ein wenig unsicher zurück.
3.

sports stroke

TECH.
made across the body with back of hand facing direction
TECH.
rückwärtig
  • He scored with a backhanded shot.Er traf rückwärtig und erzielte somit ein Tor.
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Expressions with backhanded: examples in English and translations in German

hinterhältiges Kompliment
vergiftetes Lob
She gave me a backhanded compliment about my new haircut.

Synonyms and analogies of backhanded in English

Examples of backhanded in a sentence

  • His apology was given backhanded, leaving everyone confused.
  • Her compliment felt backhanded and insincere.
  • The backhanded remark left everyone in silence.
  • Her backhanded remark made everyone uncomfortable.
  • He gave a backhanded apology that felt insincere.
  • The player executed a perfect backhanded pass.
backhand
ˈbækˌhænd
Verb
1.

action

tr.
slap using the back of one's hand
tr.
  • He backhanded the intruder in self-defense.Er schlug den Eindringling aus Notwehr mit dem Handrücken.
2.

sports

tr./intr.
perform a stroke with back of hand facing forward
tr./intr.
mit der Rückhand schlagen
  • She backhanded the ball over the net.Sie schlug den Ball mit der Rückhand über das Netz.
Noun
1.

racket hit

stroke in tennis using the back of the hand facing forward
  • He perfected his backhand over the summer.Er hat seine Rückhand über den Sommer perfektioniert.
2.

medical

Rare
the reverse side of the human hand
Rare
Handrücken mHandrückseite
  • He showed the backhand to signal stop.Er zeigte seinen Handrücken, um das Stoppen zu signalisieren.
Adjective
1.

handwriting

Rare
having letters slanting to the left
Rare
nach links geneigt schräg nach links
  • Her backhand writing was hard to read.Ihre Handschrift war nach links geneigt und schwer zu lesen.
2.

sports

Rare
using the back side of the hockey stick
Rare
rückseitig
  • He made a backhand pass to his teammate.Er spielte einen Pass zu seinem Teamkollegen, indem er die rückseitig gelegene Schlägerfläche einsetzte.

Expressions with backhand: examples in English and translations in German

Rückhand
Rückhandschlag
She won the point with a powerful backhand shot.
Rückhand-Drive
She executed a perfect backhand drive down the line.
Rückhand-Schlag
Rückhand
She perfected her backhand stroke in tennis practice.
beidhändiger Rückhandschlag
She has a powerful two-handed backhand that often surprises her opponents.
Rückhand-Volley
Rückhandvolley
She won the point with a quick backhand volley.

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

hinterhältigadj./adv.

They discussed her promotion backhanded, questioning whether she truly deserved it.

Sie diskutierten ihre Beförderung hinterhältig und stellten in Frage, ob sie sie wirklich verdient hatte.

hinterhältigeadj.

I appreciated her backhanded encouragement, but I wished for sincerity instead.

Ich schätzte ihre hinterhältige Ermutigung, hätte mir aber mehr Aufrichtigkeit gewünscht.

zweideutigadj.

Every compliment has to be backhanded.

Jedes Kompliment muss zweideutig sein

zweifelhafteadj.

It's a backhanded definition of grace.

Es ist eine zweifelhafte Definition der Gnade.

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backhanded: Examples and translations in context

He often gives backhanded feedback that mixes praise with subtle criticism.

Er gibt oft hinterhältiges Feedback, das Lob mit subtiler Kritik vermischt.

She often hides her feelings behind backhanded remarks that confuse everyone.

Sie verbirgt oft ihre Gefühle hinter hinterhältigen Bemerkungen, die alle verwirren.

The politician's backhanded remarks left many wondering about his real intentions.

Die hinterhältigen Bemerkungen des Politikers ließen viele über seine wahren Absichten nachdenken.

I was offended by his backhanded way of addressing my efforts.

Ich war von seiner hinterhältigen Art, meine Bemühungen anzusprechen, beleidigt.

Her backhanded praise made it clear she didn't truly believe in his abilities.

Ihr hinterhältiges Lob machte klar, dass sie nicht wirklich an seine Fähigkeiten glaubte.

Her backhanded comments masked the jealousy she felt towards my achievements.

Ihre hinterhältigen Bemerkungen verdeckten die Eifersucht, die sie gegenüber meinen Leistungen empfand.

His backhanded comment revealed more about his insecurities than her actual talent.

Sein hinterhältiger Kommentar offenbarte mehr über seine Unsicherheiten als über ihr tatsächliches Talent.

His backhanded advice made it clear he didn't think I could succeed.

Sein hinterhältiger Rat machte deutlich, dass er dachte, ich könnte es nicht schaffen.

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backhanded compliment
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