backing

ˈbækɪŋ
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Translation of backing into German,

Noun

1.

financial support

support, especially financial, for a project
  • The new startup received significant backing from investors.Das neue Startup erhielt erhebliche finanzielle Unterstützung von Investoren.
2.

musical support

musicians supporting the main performer
  • The singer was accompanied by a talented backing band.Der Sänger wurde von einer talentierten Begleitband begleitet.
3.

construction

Rare
material used to support something
Rare
  • The quilt had a soft cotton backing..Die Steppdecke hatte eine weiche, aus Baumwolle gefertigte Unterlage.

Adjective

music

providing musical support for the main performer
begleitend als Begleit- begleitmusikalisch
  • The backing singers harmonized beautifully with the lead vocalist.Die begleitenden Sänger harmonierten wunderschön mit dem Hauptvokalisten.
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Expressions with backing: examples in English and translations in German

Rückwandpapier
She cut backing paper to cover the back of the picture frame.
Begleitband
The singer performed with a talented backing band.
finanzielle Unterstützung
Finanzierung
The startup received financial backing from several investors.
mit der Unterstützung
She succeeded with the backing of her influential mentor.
Trägerplatte
Peel the label from the backing sheet before sticking it on.
Playback
Begleitmusik
The singer used a backing track during the concert.

Synonyms and analogies of backing in English

Examples of backing in a sentence

  • The artist sought backing for her new exhibition.
  • The concert featured excellent backing vocals.
  • She provided the backing for the lead guitarist.
  • The painting had a wooden backing.
  • The poster's backing was made of cardboard.
  • The backing band played softly during the solo.
back
bæk
Adverb
1.

movement

in a direction opposite to facing
  • He stepped back to avoid the ball.Er trat zurück, um dem Ball auszuweichen.
2.

return

to a previous condition or place
  • She went back to her hometown.Sie ging zurück in ihre Heimatstadt.
3.

time

towards or in the past
  • Thinking back, I remember the good times.Wenn ich zurückdenke, erinnere ich mich an die guten Zeiten.
Noun
1.

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.
2.

orientation

side of an object opposite the front
  • The back of the book is torn.Der Rücken des Buches ist zerrissen.
Adjective
1.

position

located at or near the rear
hintere rückwärtige hinterste
  • The back door was left open.Die hintere Tür war offen gelassen worden.
2.

direction

directed or moving backward
  • He took a few back steps..Er machte ein paar Schritte rückwärts
3.

restored

returned to a previous state
wiederhergestellt zurückgekehrt
  • The system is back online after the outage.Das System ist nach dem Ausfall wieder online.
Verb
1.

motion

intr.
move in the reverse direction
intr.
  • The car began to back slowly.Das Auto begann, langsam zurückzusetzen.
2.

support

tr.
support or endorse
tr.
  • 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

rückwärts in etwas hineinfahren
She accidentally backed into the garage door.
zurücksetzen
rückwärtsfahren
She had to back out of the narrow driveway.
wieder ganz
zusammengefügt
The broken vase is back together now.
zurückfahren
rückwärts fahren
The truck had to back up to fit in the parking space..
zurückkehren
zurückgehen
She decided to go back to her hometown.
hin und her
She paced back and forth in the room.

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

Noun
dieUnterstützungnf.

Her proposal gained backing from the local council after much debate.

Ihr Vorschlag erhielt nach langer Debatte die Unterstützung des Gemeinderats.

derTrägernm.

The self-adhesive backing is easy to use for any project.

Der selbstklebende Träger ist für jedes Projekt einfach zu verwenden.

dieRückseitenf.

Here you can choose between a backing with or without burls.

Sie können wählen aus einer Rückseite mit oder ohne Noppen.

derRückhaltnm.

Without community backing, the mayor's proposal is a dead duck already.

Ohne Rückhalt in der Gemeinde ist der Vorschlag des Bürgermeisters ein hoffnungsloser Fall.

Adjective
unterstütztadj.

He has a foot in both camps, backing two opposing environmental policies.

Er sitzt zwischen zwei Stühlen und unterstützt zwei gegensätzliche Umweltpolitiken.

Verb
unterstützenv.

Fine friend you are, laughing with them instead of backing me up in there.

Toller Freund bist du, lachst mit ihnen, statt mich dort drinnen zu unterstützen.

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backing: Examples and translations in context

Independent film projects frequently drop by the wayside without consistent financial backing.

Unabhängige Filmprojekte bleiben ohne verlässliche finanzielle Unterstützung häufig auf der Strecke.

The athlete appreciated the unwavering backing from his fans during competitions.

Der Athlet schätzte die unerschütterliche Unterstützung seiner Fans während der Wettkämpfe.

Their joint venture gained rapid backing from investors across the country.

Ihr Joint Venture gewann rasch die Unterstützung von Investoren aus dem ganzen Land.

The artist succeeded by her own bootstraps, without backing from any gallery.

Die Künstlerin hatte Erfolg aus eigener Kraft, ganz ohne Unterstützung einer Galerie.

The company is seeking financial backing to launch its new product line.

Das Unternehmen sucht nach finanzieller Unterstützung, um seine neue Produktlinie einzuführen.

With no one backing us, it's basically our band against the world.

Ohne Unterstützung ist es im Grunde unsere Band gegen alle.

The foundation of the project was tenuous, lacking crucial financial backing.

Das Fundament des Projekts war schwach und fehlte entscheidende finanzielle Unterstützung.

The initiative received enthusiastic backing from upper management during yesterday's meeting.

Die Initiative erhielt während der gestrigen Sitzung begeisterte Unterstützung von der Unternehmensleitung.

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