backwards

ˈbækwərdz
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Translation of backwards into German

Adverb

1.

movement

UK
towards the rear or in reverse direction
UK
  • She walked backwards to see the view.Sie ging rückwärts, um die Aussicht zu sehen.
2.

sequence

UK
in reverse order
UK
  • The video played backwards was hilarious..Das Video, das rückwärts abgespielt wurde, war urkomisch
3.

worsening

UK
into a worse state or condition
UK
  • The project is going backwards.Das Projekt entwickelt sich rückwärts.
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Expressions with backwards: examples in English and translations in German

nach hinten fallen
rückwärts fallen
He tripped on the curb and fell over backwards.
einen Schritt zurückgehen
einen Schritt zurücktreten
He had to take a step backwards to avoid the puddle.
sich ein Bein ausreißen
She bent over backwards to finish the project on time.
sich besonders anstrengen
sich extra bemühen
She will lean over backwards to make her guests feel comfortable.
sich sehr bemühen
große Anstrengungen unternehmen
She bent over backwards to make sure we were comfortable.
in- und auswendig kennen
bis ins Detail kennen
She knows the rules backwards.

Synonyms and analogies of backwards in English

Examples of backwards in a sentence

  • He counted backwards from ten to one.
  • She recited the poem backwards.
  • The instructions were given backwards.
  • His health has been going backwards since the accident.
  • The economy is moving backwards due to poor policies.

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

Adverb
rückwärtsadv.

The scoreboard clock went haywire and started counting backwards during the game.

Die Spieluhr auf der Anzeigetafel ist durchgedreht und lief während des Spiels rückwärts.

nach hintenadv.

Men have a tendency to sit with their pelvis tilted backwards.

Männer tendieren dazu mit einem nach hinten geneigten Becken zu sitzen.

zurückadv.

It was up to me to decide, forwards or backwards.

Für mich galt es zu entscheiden, nach vorne oder zurück.

verkehrt herumadv.

When I was a kid we used to turn our hat around backwards.

Als ich ein Kind war, trugen wir die Mütze verkehrt herum.

umgekehrtadv.

So has the enemy reversed their eyes that they see all things backwards.

Der Feind verdreht ihre Augen, damit sie alle Dinge umgekehrt verstehen.

Adjective
rückständigadj./adv.

For years, local crafts were looked down on as backwards and insignificant.

Lokale Handwerkskünste wurden jahrelang als rückständig und unbedeutend geringschätzt.

andersrumadj./adv.

I take the hospital gown and I put it on backwards.

Ich zieh das Nachthemd einfach andersrum an.

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backwards: Examples and translations in context

Once upon a time there was a river that flowed backwards every spring.

Es war einmal ein Fluss, der jeden Frühling rückwärts zu fließen schien.

My neighbor is an odd customer, jogging backwards around the block every morning.

Mein Nachbar ist ein komischer Typ, der morgens rückwärts um den Block joggt.

He received a biff on the cheek during the game and staggered backwards.

Während des Spiels erhielt er einen Schlag auf die Wange und taumelte rückwärts.

She tripped backwards while trying to balance on one leg.

Sie stolperte rückwärts, als sie versuchte, auf einem Bein zu balancieren.

In my opinion this thinking only leads us many steps backwards.

Meiner Meinung nach führt uns dieses Denken nur viele Schritte rückwärts.

When you get that down, do the same thing backwards.

Wenn Du das drauf hast, mache die gleiche Übung rückwärts.

Words can be vertical, horizontal, diagonal and even backwards.

Wörter können vertikal, horizontal, diagonal und sogar rückwärts sein.

Sportspeople can run forward, backwards or sideways on the treadmill.

Sportler können auf dem Laufband vorwärts, rückwärts oder seitwärts laufen.

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