backs

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Translation of backs into German

Noun, plural

1.

medical

the rear part of a person's body
Rücken mHinterteil
  • He felt a pain in his backs after lifting.Er spürte einen Schmerz in seinem Rücken, nachdem er gehoben hatte.
2.

sports

TECH.
players positioned behind the forwards in a team
TECH.
Verteidiger mRückraumspieler
  • The backs played a crucial role in the match.Die Verteidiger spielten eine entscheidende Rolle in der Partie.
3.

support

Rare
supporters or people who provide help
Rare
  • The politician thanked his loyal backs for their support.Der Politiker dankte seinen treuen Unterstützern für ihre Hilfe.
4.

furniture

Rare
the part of a chair you lean against
Rare
  • The backs of the chairs were carved with intricate designs.Die Lehnen der Stühle waren mit filigranen Mustern geschnitzt.
5.

object

Rare
the side or part of something that is away from the observer
Rare
  • The label is on the backs of the box.Das Etikett befindet sich auf der Rückseite der Schachtel.
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Expressions with backs: examples in English and translations in German

hinter dem Rücken
They planned the surprise party behind the backs of their parents.
Platz machen
zur Seite gehen
Mind your backs, please, I'm coming through with hot food!
zusammenhalten
sich unterstützen
They always have each other's backs during tough times.

Images of backs

  • backs: the part of a chair you lean against
    (furniture) Stuhllehne

Synonyms and analogies of backs in English

Examples of backs in a sentence

  • The massage relieved tension in their backs.
  • The backs coordinated well with the forwards.
  • In rugby, the backs are crucial for defense.
  • Her backs rallied to support her cause.
  • The team relied on their backs for success.
  • The backs of these chairs are adjustable.
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 "backs" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Rücken

He smiled politely, yet insulted his neighbors behind their backs.

Er lächelte höflich, beleidigte seine Nachbarn aber hinter ihrem Rücken.

unterstützt

He always backs his friends up, even when they make mistakes.

Er unterstützt seine Freunde immer, selbst wenn sie Fehler machen.

Rückseiten

The backs are finely guilloched and surrounded by a polished edge.

Die Rückseiten sind fein guillochiert und von einem polierten Rand umgeben.

Rückseite

Repeat this same motion along the backs of your baby's arms.

Wiederholen Sie die gleiche Bewegung auf der Rückseite der Arme.

Rückenlehnen

A structure for the manufacture of seats, backs and the like.

Gefüge für die Herstellung von Sitzen, Rückenlehnen und dergleichen.

Lehnen

The seats and backs are padded for that extra comfort.

Die Sitze und Lehnen sind für diesen zusätzlichen Komfort gepolstert.

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Other translations for backs:

  • grenzt
  • befürwortet

backs: Examples and translations in context

It's really not on to gossip about colleagues behind their backs.

Über Kollegen hinter ihrem Rücken zu lästern, geht wirklich gar nicht.

The students were instructed to keep their backs upright at all times.

Die Schüler wurden angewiesen, stets einen geraden Rücken zu halten.

Pilots trust air traffic controllers to have their backs during emergencies.

Piloten vertrauen darauf, dass Fluglotsen ihnen in Notfällen den Rücken freihalten.

The refugees fled with only their goods and chattels on their backs.

Die Flüchtlinge flohen nur mit ihrem Hab und Gut auf dem Rücken.

We agreed never to talk behind each other's backs in this team.

Wir haben vereinbart, in diesem Team nie hinter jemandes Rücken zu reden.

We must not turn our backs on people suffering from war.

Wir dürfen den vom Krieg leidenden Menschen nicht den Rücken kehren.

Many young people are turning their backs on traditional media these days.

Viele junge Leute kehren heutzutage den traditionellen Medien den Rücken.

Talking about colleagues behind their backs eventually poisons the entire working atmosphere.

Über Kollegen hinter ihrem Rücken zu reden, vergiftet letztlich das gesamte Arbeitsklima.

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