backhanded

ˌbækˈhændɪd
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Translation of backhanded into Russian,

Adverb

indirectly

in an indirect or insincere way
косвенно kosvennoнепрямо neprjamoдвусмысленно
  • He complimented her backhanded, leaving her unsure of his intent.Он косвенно похвалил её, оставив её в неуверенности в его намерениях.

Adjective

1.

communication

insincere or sarcastic in nature
  • His apology was backhanded and unconvincing.Его извинение было двусмысленным и неубедительным.
2.

language

indirect or ambiguous in expression
  • His backhanded compliment left everyone feeling a bit unsure.Его двусмысленный комплимент оставил всех в некоторой неуверенности.
3.

sports stroke

TECH.
made across the body with back of hand facing direction
TECH.
удар с разворота обратный удар удар с тыла
  • He scored with a backhanded shot.Он забил ударом с разворота.
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Expressions with backhanded: examples in English and translations in Russian

комплимент с подвохом
She gave me a backhanded compliment about my new haircut.

Synonyms and analogies of backhanded in English

Examples of backhanded in a sentence

  • His apology was given backhanded, leaving everyone confused.
  • Her compliment felt backhanded and insincere.
  • The backhanded remark left everyone in silence.
  • Her backhanded remark made everyone uncomfortable.
  • He gave a backhanded apology that felt insincere.
  • The player executed a perfect backhanded pass.
backhand
ˈbækˌhænd
Verb
1.

action

tr.
slap using the back of one's hand
tr.
ударять тыльной стороной ладони ударить тыльной стороной ладони
  • He backhanded the intruder in self-defense.Он ударил тыльной стороной ладони нарушителя в целях самообороны.
2.

sports

tr./intr.
perform a stroke with back of hand facing forward
tr./intr.
ударять бэкхендом ударить бэкхендом
  • She backhanded the ball over the net.Она ударила мяч через сетку.
Noun
1.

racket hit

stroke in tennis using the back of the hand facing forward
удар слева бэкхенд bekhend
  • He perfected his backhand over the summer.Он отточил свой удар слева за лето.
2.

medical

Rare
the reverse side of the human hand
Rare
тыльная сторона руки тыльная часть ладони обратная сторона руки
  • He showed the backhand to signal stop.Он показал тыльную сторону руки, чтобы сигнализировать остановку.
Adjective
1.

tennis stroke

performed with the back of the hand facing forward
  • He delivered a smooth backhand return.Он плавно вернул удар слева.
2.

handwriting

Rare
having letters slanting to the left
Rare
наклонный влево naklonnyj vlevo
  • Her backhand writing was hard to read.Ее наклонный влево почерк было трудно читать.
3.

sports

Rare
using the back side of the hockey stick
Rare
  • He made a backhand pass to his teammate.Он сделал обратный пас своему товарищу по команде.

Expressions with backhand: examples in English and translations in Russian

удар слева
She won the point with a powerful backhand shot.
удар слева
She executed a perfect backhand drive down the line.
удар слева
She perfected her backhand stroke in tennis practice.
двуручный бэкхенд
She has a powerful two-handed backhand that often surprises her opponents.
удар слёта с бэкхенда
бэкхенд-волей
She won the point with a quick backhand volley.

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

Adjective / Participle
двусмысленныйadj. - dvusmyslenny

I found his backhanded dismissal of my idea quite frustrating and unhelpful.

Его двусмысленное отношение к моей идее было очень неприятным и бесполезным.

сомнительныйadj. - somnitel'ny

Backhanded or not, my intentions were sincere,

Сомнительный или нет, мои намерения искренни.

тыльныйadj. - tyl'ny

The tennis champion executed a backhanded return that stunned the audience.

Чемпион по теннису выполнил тыльный возврат, который ошеломил зрителей.

косвенныйadj. - kosvenny

The use of repetition and reinforcement in all the media is sometimes admitted in curious, backhanded ways.

Время от времени использование повторов и усиления всеми средствами информации признаётся довольно необычным, косвенным образом.

Adverb
двусмысленноadv. - dvusmyslenno

That sounds a little backhanded.

О-о. Звучит немного двусмысленно.

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backhanded: Examples and translations in context

Her backhanded compliments are designed to make her coworkers look small at meetings.

Её двусмысленные комплименты придуманы, чтобы принижать коллег на совещаниях.

The politician's backhanded remarks left many wondering about his real intentions.

Двусмысленные замечания политика заставили многих задуматься о его настоящих намерениях.

The backhanded invitation felt more like an obligation than a genuine request.

Двусмысленное приглашение больше походило на обязанность, чем на искреннюю просьбу.

He often gives backhanded feedback that mixes praise with subtle criticism.

Он часто даёт двусмысленные отзывы, смешивая похвалу с тонкой критикой.

I appreciated her backhanded encouragement, but I wished for sincerity instead.

Я оценил её двусмысленное одобрение, но хотелось бы искренности.

The boss's backhanded recognition of my work just left me feeling belittled.

Двусмысленное признание моего труда от начальника лишь заставило меня чувствовать себя униженным.

Her backhanded comments masked the jealousy she felt towards my achievements.

Её двусмысленные комментарии скрывали зависть, которую она испытывала к моим достижениям.

I found his backhanded joke amusing, but its truth stung a bit.

Его двусмысленная шутка показалась мне забавной, но её правда немного уколола.

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