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backwards
rückwärts
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German
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back·wards [ˈbækwədz, Am -wɚdz] ADV
1. backwards (towards the back):
backwards
rückwärts
backwards
nach hinten
to walk backwards and forwards
hin- und hergehen
2. backwards (in reverse):
to count backwards
rückwärtszählen
to know sth backwards [and forwards]
etw in- und auswendig kennen
3. backwards (downhill):
backwards
zurück
the ball rolled backwards
der Ball rollte zurück
4. backwards (into past):
backwards
zurück
to look backwards
zurückblicken
Phrases:
to bend [or lean] over backwards
alles versuchen
to bend [or lean] over backwards
sich dat einen abbrechen
to bend [or lean] over backwards
sich dat ein Bein ausreißen [o. A Haxen ausreißen] CH inf
back·wards com·pat·iˈbil·ity N COMPUT
backwards compatibility
Rückwärtskompatibilität f
to bend over backwards
sich dat die allergrößte Mühe geben fig
to bend over backwards
sich acc überschlagen inf
to bend over backwards
sich die Haxen ausreißen inf A
to bend over backwards
sich ein Bein ausreissen inf CH
German
German
English
English
hintenüber
backwards
den Krebsgang gehen form
to go backwards
Rückschritt
step backwards
rückwärtsgehen
to walk backwards
etw aus dem Effeff beherrschen/kennen
to know sth backwards [or inside out]
Gewackel
rocking [backwards and forwards]
[wahre] Seiltänze vollführen inf
to bend over backwards
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
to be backwards in coming forward fig
sich acc nur zögerlich melden
to wind a film/tape back[wards]/forwards
einen Film/ein Band zurück-/vorspulen
to wind back[wards]/forwards film, tape
zurück-/vorspulen
the baby's head kept flopping backwards
der Kopf des Babys kippte immer wieder nach hinten
to face[or sit facing] backwards/forwards TRANSP
entgegen der/in Fahrtrichtung sitzen
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
When pointed out to female guests (especially attractive ones), the point is simply to get the target to bend over.
en.wikipedia.org
In tea gardens, the basin was placed low to the ground, so the drinker had to bend over to get his water.
en.wikipedia.org
Abundant fruits and seeds enter the river after falling from large trees which bend over its waters.
en.wikipedia.org
They bend over backwards to please him, and he is completely used to getting his way.
en.wikipedia.org
This was when the barley stood tall and did not bend over under its own weight.
en.wikipedia.org
Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)
[...]
The modules are powered backwards during the infra-red test to identify possible weak spots in the cell area, connectors and above all the junction box by means of the infra-red camera (thermal image).
www.suncycle.de
[...]
Beim Infrarot-Test wird das Modul rückwärts bestromt, so dass mögliche Schwachstellen im Zellbereich, den Verbindern und vor allem im Bereich der Anschlussdose mittels der Infrarotkamera (Wärmebild) identifiziert werden können.
www.suncycle.de
[...]
Whether it is horizontal, on the wall or overhead, forwards or backwards, the slide on the SupraHandling 2.0 hovers without contact and yet steadily along the magnetic rails.
[...]
www.festo.com
[...]
Ob waagrecht, an der Wand oder über Kopf, vorwärts wie rückwärts – der Schlitten des SupraHandling 2.0 schwebt berührungslos und doch stabil entlang der Magnetschienen.
[...]
www.festo.com
[...]
There's plenty of movement, but you never know if it's going to be forward, backwards, or sideways."
www.jewelrymall.com
[...]
Es gibt jede Menge Bewegung, aber man weiß ja nie, wenn es geht's um vorwärts, rückwärts oder seitwärts."
www.jewelrymall.com
[...]
If several couples dance in a circle, the lady can change a place forwards or also backwards to the next partner.
[...]
www.anidance.de
[...]
Tanzen mehrere Paare im Kreis, kann die Dame einen Platz nach vorwärts oder auch rückwärts zum nächsten Partner wechseln.
[...]
www.anidance.de
[...]
Do not worry. toor is an “alternative” superuser account (toor is root spelt backwards).
[...]
www.freebsd.org
[...]
Keine Panik. toor ist ein „alternativer“ Account für den Super-User (wenn man root rückwärts schreibt, erhält man toor).
[...]
www.freebsd.org

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