backlash

ˈbæklæʃ
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Translation of backlash into German,

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Noun

1.

reaction

negative reaction to a social or political change
  • The policy change led to a public backlash.Die Änderung der Politik führte zu einem öffentlichen Aufschrei.
2.

mechanics

TECH.
the looseness in machinery allowing movement without effect
TECH.
  • The engineer measured the backlash in the gears.Der Ingenieur maß das Spiel in den Zahnrädern.
3.

sudden motion

Rare
sudden backward motion of a snapped object
Rare
  • The rope's backlash caught him off guard.Der Rückschlag des Seils überraschte ihn.

Verb

intr.
1.

negative reaction

react strongly against something
  • The community backlashed against the new policy.Die Gemeinschaft reagierte gegen die neue Politik.
2.

undesired effect

Rare
experience negative consequences from an action
Rare
negative Folgen haben
  • The decision backlashed on the company.Die Entscheidung fiel auf das Unternehmen zurück.
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Expressions with backlash: examples in English and translations in German

weißer Backlash
weiße Gegenreaktion
The policy change led to a white backlash.
sich der Gegenreaktion stellen
The company had to face the backlash after the controversial ad.
negative Reaktion auf die Globalisierung
Gegenreaktion auf die globale Integration
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) Rückschlag

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
dieGegenreaktionnf.

The corollary of his careless remarks was an unexpected backlash from viewers.

Die Folge seiner unbedachten Bemerkungen war eine unerwartete Gegenreaktion der Zuschauer.

dasSpielnn.

He noted a significant backlash in the robotic arm during its movement.

Er bemerkte ein erhebliches Spiel im Roboterarm während seiner Bewegung.

derRückschlagnm.

The vitriolic nature of his tweets led to a backlash from followers and critics alike.

Die scharfe Art seiner Tweets führte zu einem Rückschlag von Anhängern und Kritikern gleichermaßen.

dasVerdrehspielnn.

This results in synchronous operation with constant backlash.

Es stellt sich ein synchroner Betrieb mit konstantem Verdrehspiel ein.

derWiderstandnm.

Overall, the backlash was strong enough to delay the project significantly.

Insgesamt war der Widerstand stark genug, um das Projekt erheblich zu verzögern.

Verb
reagierenv.

If an expert gives a proper explanation, public backlash won't be that bad.

Wenn ein Experte alles erklärt, wird die Öffentlichkeit nicht so hart reagieren.

protestierenv.

Residents are likely to backlash if local businesses are forced to close.

Anwohner werden wahrscheinlich protestieren, wenn lokale Geschäfte gezwungen sind zu schließen.

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backlash: Examples and translations in context

He hesitated to take up his stand, fearing backlash from influential colleagues.

Er zögerte, Stellung zu beziehen, aus Angst vor Gegenreaktionen einflussreicher Kollegen.

Before you stick your neck out, consider the possible backlash.

Bevor du dich aus dem Fenster lehnst, bedenke mögliche Gegenreaktionen.

They always talk around the controversy during interviews to avoid backlash.

In Interviews weichen sie der Kontroverse stets aus, um Gegenreaktionen zu vermeiden.

The backlash against commercialism has sparked a movement for more ethical and sustainable brands.

Die Gegenreaktion gegen den Kommerz hat eine Bewegung für ethischere und nachhaltigere Marken ausgelöst.

The unwise actions of the politician led to a public backlash.

Das unbedachte Handeln des Politikers führte zu einer öffentlichen Gegenreaktion.

He will take a firm stand on personal values, regardless of the backlash.

Er wird für seine persönlichen Werte einstehen, ungeachtet der Gegenreaktion.

The rapid backlash against her speech evolved into a full-blown witch hunt.

Die schnelle Gegenreaktion auf ihre Rede entwickelte sich zu einer ausgewachsenen Hexenjagd.

Some argue that naming and shaming offenders can lead to unfair public backlash.

Manche argumentieren, dass das Bloßstellen von Tätern zu unfairen öffentlichen Gegenreaktionen führen kann.

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globalization backlashwhite backlash
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