backhandedly

ˌbækˈhændɪdli
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Translation of backhandedly into German

Adverb

1.

indirectly

Rare
in an indirect or insincere way
Rare
  • He complimented her backhandedly, leaving her unsure of his intent.Er machte ihr ein indirektes Kompliment, was sie unsicher über seine Absicht machte.
2.

sports

TECH.
in a way that uses a backhand stroke
TECH.
rückhändig mit der Rückhand
  • She hit the ball backhandedly, surprising her opponent.Sie schlug den Ball rückhändig und überraschte ihre Gegnerin.
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Synonyms and analogies of backhandedly in English

Examples of backhandedly in a sentence

  • His apology was given backhandedly, lacking sincerity.
  • He backhandedly returned the serve with precision.
  • The player backhandedly volleyed the ball across the net.

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

Adverb
hinterhältigadv.

Although he smiled, his backhandedly delivered message revealed his true feelings about the project.

Obwohl er lächelte, offenbarte seine hinterhältig übermittelte Botschaft seine wahren Gefühle über das Projekt.

Even in his praise, there was a backhandedly critical undertone that caught my attention.

Selbst in seinem Lob gab es einen hinterhältig kritischen Unterton, der mir auffiel.

mit einem Rückhandschlag

She backhandedly cleared the table and quickly ended the round.

Sie räumte den Tisch mit einem Rückhandschlag ab und beendete schnell die Runde.

Her backhandedly executed move secured her win in the final round.

Ihr mit einem Rückhandschlag ausgeführter Zug sicherte ihr den Sieg in der letzten Runde.

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Other translations for backhandedly:

  • indirektadv.
  • mit der Rückhandadv.

backhandedly: Examples and translations in context

Her laughter was backhandedly mocking, making it hard for him to take it positively.

Ihr Lachen war hinterhältig spöttisch, was es ihm schwer machte, es positiv aufzufassen.

His backhandedly flattering words felt insincere and left me feeling uneasy.

Seine hinterhältig schmeichelhaften Worte wirkten unehrlich und ließen mich unwohl fühlen.

Her backhandedly cheerful tone suggested she was hiding her true emotions about the situation.

Ihr hinterhältig fröhlicher Ton ließ vermuten, dass sie ihre wahren Emotionen in Bezug auf die Situation versteckte.

He backhandedly congratulated her, pointing out all the mistakes she made during the event.

Er gratulierte ihr hinterhältig, indem er alle Fehler aufzählte, die sie während der Veranstaltung gemacht hatte.

He backhandedly expressed his discontent by stating I did okay, considering my lack of experience.

Er äußerte hinterhältig seinen Unmut, indem er meinte, ich hätte mich gut geschlagen, angesichts meiner mangelnden Erfahrung.

He complimented my cooking backhandedly by saying it was surprising for such a novice.

Er lobte mein Kochen hinterhältig, indem er sagte, es sei überraschend für jemanden, der so wenig Erfahrung hat.

He backhandedly acknowledged my hard work while emphasizing how much easier it could have been.

Er erkannte meine harte Arbeit hinterhältig an, während er betonte, wie viel einfacher es hätte sein können.

During the game, she backhandedly returned the serve with surprising accuracy.

Während des Spiels retournierte sie den Aufschlag mit einem Rückhandschlag und erstaunlicher Präzision.

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