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1.

costas

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.
Ele deitou-se de costas, olhando para as estrelas.
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She carried the heavy bag on her back.
Ela carregava a bolsa pesada nas costas.
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front
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traseira, verso

the part or side of something that is opposite the front

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Write your name on the back of the paper.
Escreva seu nome no verso do papel.
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The house has a garden at the back.
A casa tem um jardim nos fundos.
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rearreverse
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front
1.

para trás, de volta

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.
Ele olhou para trás para a casa.
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She walked back to her car.
Ela voltou para o carro dela.
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backwardrearward
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forward
2.

de volta, novamente

to or at the place where someone or something was before

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I'll be back in an hour.
Voltarei em uma hora.
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Put the book back on the shelf.
Coloque o livro de volta na prateleira.
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againreturn
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forth
3.

para trás, no passado

in or into the past

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Looking back, I realize my mistake.
Olhando para trás, percebo meu erro.
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That was way back in the 1990s.
Isso foi bem lá atrás nos anos 90.
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agoearlier
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forward
1.

traseiro, de trás

situated at the back

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The back door was open.
A porta dos fundos estava aberta.
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He sat in the back row.
Ele sentou na fila de trás.
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rearhind
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front
1.

recuar, apoiar

move backward

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The car backed into the parking space.
O carro deu ré na vaga de estacionamento.
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He backed away from the angry dog.
Ele recuou do cachorro bravo.
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retreatwithdraw
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advanceforward
2.

apoiar, sustentar

give financial, material, or moral support to

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The community backed the new proposal.
A comunidade apoiou a nova proposta.
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We need to back our team with full enthusiasm.
Precisamos apoiar nossa equipe com total entusiasmo.
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supportendorse
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opposeundermine
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