back

US /bæk/
UK /bæk/
"back" picture
1.

the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips

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He lay on his back, looking up at the stars.
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She carried the heavy bag on her back.
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dorsumrear
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front
2.

the part or side of something that is opposite the front

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Write your name on the back of the paper.
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The house has a garden at the back.
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rearreverse
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front
1.

in the opposite direction to the one that someone or something is facing or traveling

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He looked back at the house.
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She walked back to her car.
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backwardrearward
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forward
2.

to or at the place where someone or something was before

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I'll be back in an hour.
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Put the book back on the shelf.
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againreturn
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forth
3.

in or into the past

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Looking back, I realize my mistake.
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That was way back in the 1990s.
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agoearlier
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forward
1.

situated at the back

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The back door was open.
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He sat in the back row.
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rearhind
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front
1.

move backward

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The car backed into the parking space.
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He backed away from the angry dog.
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retreatwithdraw
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advanceforward
2.

give financial, material, or moral support to

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The community backed the new proposal.
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We need to back our team with full enthusiasm.
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supportendorse
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opposeundermine
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