backwards

ˈbækwərdz
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Translation of backwards into Russian

Adverb

1.

movement

UK
towards the rear or in reverse direction
UK
  • She walked backwards to see the view.Она шла задом наперед, чтобы увидеть вид.
2.

sequence

UK
in reverse order
UK
  • The video played backwards was hilarious..Видео, воспроизведенное в обратном порядке, было смешным
3.

worsening

UK
into a worse state or condition
UK
  • The project is going backwards.Проект движется назад.
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Expressions with backwards: examples in English and translations in Russian

упасть назад
потерять равновесие
He tripped on the curb and fell over backwards.
сделать шаг назад
He had to take a step backwards to avoid the puddle.
сделать всё возможное
прилагать усилия
She bent over backwards to finish the project on time.
изо всех сил стараться
делать всё возможное
She will lean over backwards to make her guests feel comfortable.
изо всех сил помогать
стараться изо всех сил помочь
She bent over backwards to make sure we were comfortable.
знать как свои пять пальцев
знать назубок
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
назадadv. - nazad

Reintroducing strict censorship would mean taking a step backwards for free speech.

Возвращение жёсткой цензуры означало бы сделать шаг назад для свободы слова.

обратноadv. - obratno

Unlike a soft fork, a hard fork is not backwards compatible.

По сравнению с мягкой, жесткая вилка не является обратно совместимой.

наоборотadv. - naoborot

Last night I had a weird shower thought about time moving backwards.

Вчера вечером меня посетила странная мысль в душе о времени наоборот.

вспятьadv. - vspyat'

In a parallel universe, time flows backwards instead of forwards.

В параллельной вселенной время течет вспять, а не вперед.

позадиadv. - pozadi

Everything you talk about is very backwards.

Все то, о чем вы говорите, осталось далеко позади.

Adjective
обратныйadj. - obratny

They are able to look at a situation and see the backwards way.

Они способны посмотреть на ситуацию и увидеть ее с обратной стороны.

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backwards: Examples and translations in context

Stepping backwards, she managed to avoid the incoming wave at the beach.

Отступая назад, она сумела увернуться от накатывающей волны на пляже.

Lowering safety standards now would be taking a step backwards in worker protection.

Снижение стандартов безопасности сейчас будет шагом назад в защите рабочих.

Ignoring these warning signs would be taking a step backwards in your recovery.

Игнорирование этих тревожных сигналов будет шагом назад в твоём восстановлении.

Cutting arts education would take a step backwards in our children's development.

Сокращение художественного образования станет шагом назад в развитии наших детей.

After the budget cuts, our department really took a step backwards in development.

После сокращения бюджета наш отдел действительно сделал шаг назад в своём развитии.

By canceling training programs, the company has taken a step backwards in efficiency.

Отменив программы обучения, компания сделала шаг назад в своей эффективности.

He forgot to set the parking brake, and the car rolled backwards.

Он забыл поставить машину на ручной тормоз, и она покатилась назад.

Quitting therapy now might make you take a step backwards emotionally.

Если ты бросишь терапию сейчас, можешь сделать шаг назад в эмоциональном плане.

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