back-rest in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for back-rest in the English»Spanish Dictionary

backrest [Am ˈbækˌrɛst, Brit ˈbakrɛst] N

backrest

respaldo m

back-rest in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for back-rest in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.abatir VB trans

1. abatir:

abatir (muro, casa)

to demolish

abatir (árbol)

to fell

abatir (árbol)

to chop down Am

abatir (velas)

to lower

abatir (avión)

to shoot down

abatir el respaldo

to recline the back-rest

2. abatir (desmontar):

abatir

to dismantle

3. abatir (humillar):

abatir

to humiliate

4. abatir (debilitar):

abatir

to lay low

II.abatir VB refl abatirse

1. abatir (desanimarse):

abatirse

to become dejected

2. abatir (precipitarse):

abatirse sobre algo

to pounce on sth

3. abatir (ceder):

abatirse

to yield

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The pilot sat semi-reclined in an adjustable back-rest seat with headrest and non-adjustable rudder pedals.

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