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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

back button [ˈbæk bətn, ˈbak bʌt(ə)n] N

Oxford Spanish Dictionary
Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. button [Am ˈbətn, Brit ˈbʌt(ə)n] N

1. button FASHION:

2. button (switch):

3. button (badge):

II. button [Am ˈbətn, Brit ˈbʌt(ə)n] VB trans

III. button [Am ˈbətn, Brit ˈbʌt(ə)n] VB intr

I. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] N

2.1. back C:

2.2. back C (reverse side):

4. back C SPORTS:

II. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] ADJ attr, no comp

1. back (at rear):

back seat/wheel
back seat/wheel
back garden/yard/room/door

2. back (of an earlier date):

3. back LING:

back vowel

III. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] ADV

2. back (in reply, reprisal):

3.2. back (toward the rear):

5. back → backward

IV. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] VB trans

1.1. back (support):

back person/decision/claim
back person/decision/claim

1.2. back FIN:

back loan/bill

1.3. back (bet money on):

back horse/winner/loser

3. back:

5. back MUS:

V. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] VB intr

1. back (move backward):

back person:
back vehicle/driver:
back vehicle/driver:
echar reversa Col Mex
back vehicle/driver:
meter reversa Col Mex
See also

I. take back VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

2. take back (repossess):

4. take back (withdraw, retract):

take back statement

II. take back VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv) (in time)

I. scratch [Am skrætʃ, Brit skratʃ] N

1.1. scratch C (injury):

1.2. scratch C (on paint, record, furniture):

1.3. scratch C (sound):

1.4. scratch C (act) no pl:

2. scratch U (money) Am:

guita f sl
lana f LatAm inf
pasta f Spain inf

II. scratch [Am skrætʃ, Brit skratʃ] VB trans

1.1. scratch (damage):

scratch paint/record/furniture

1.2. scratch (with claws, nails):

1.3. scratch name/initials:

2.1. scratch (strike out, cancel):

scratch word/sentence

2.2. scratch (withdraw) SPORTS:

scratch horse/athlete

3. scratch (scribble hurriedly):

III. scratch [Am skrætʃ, Brit skratʃ] VB intr

1.1. scratch (damage, wound):

1.2. scratch (rub):

scratch wool/sweater:
scratch wool/sweater:

1.3. scratch (to relieve itching):

1.4. scratch (make scratching sound):

2. scratch (withdraw) SPORTS:

IV. scratch [Am skrætʃ, Brit skratʃ] ADJ attr

1. scratch SPORTS:

scratch player/runner

2. scratch (haphazard, motley):

scratch team/meal

I. keep back VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + adv)

II. keep back VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. keep back (prevent from advancing):

keep back crowd/enemy/floodwaters

2. keep back (suppress):

keep back tears/sobs

3. keep back (not reveal):

keep back information/facts
to keep sth back from sb
ocultarle algo a alguien

4. keep back (withhold):

keep back percentage
keep back profits
keep back profits

III. keep back VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv)

1. keep back (detain):

I. hold back VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. hold back (restrain):

hold back crowds/water/tears
hold back laughter
hold back laughter

3. hold back (impede progress of):

II. hold back VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + adv)

1. hold back (restrain oneself):

2. hold back (delay, withhold):

to hold back on sth on payment/publication
to hold back on sth on payment/publication
postergar algo esp LatAm

I. hand [Am hænd, Brit hand] N

1. hand ANAT:

darle la mano a alguien
me cogió de la mano esp Spain

2. hand (in phrases):

“by hand” (on envelope)
“by hand” (on envelope)
en mano Spain
“by hand” (on envelope)
cogidos de la mano esp Spain
a espuertas esp Spain
no dar golpe Spain Mex inf
atar a alguien de pies y manos
amarrar a alguien de pies y manos LatAm excl RioPl
manejar a alguien a su (or mi etc.) antojo

3.2. hand (assistance) inf:

to give or lend sb a hand
echarle or darle una mano a alguien

3.3. hand <hands, pl > (possession, control, care):

to get sth/sb off one's hands inf
quitarse algo/a alguien de encima inf

4. hand (side):

por un lado … por otro (lado) …

5.1. hand GAMES (set of cards):

cartas fpl
to tip one's hand Am inf

5.2. hand GAMES (round of card game):

5.3. hand GAMES (player):

6.1. hand (worker):

6.3. hand (experienced person):

7. hand (applause) inf no pl:

8. hand (handwriting):

9. hand (on a clock):

10. hand (measurement of horse):

II. hand [Am hænd, Brit hand] VB trans

go back VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + adv)

1.1. go back (return, go home):

1.2. go back (in lecture, discussion, text):

1.3. go back (be returned):

2.1. go back (date, originate):

go back tradition/dynasty:

2.2. go back (return in time, revert):

2.3. go back clocks:

3. go back (extend back):

I. backward [Am ˈbækwərd, Brit ˈbakwəd] ADJ

1. backward attr movement/somersault:

2. backward dated or offens child:

retrasado dated or offens

3. backward nation/community:

II. esp Brit backwards -z ADV

1. esp Brit backwards -z (toward rear):

2. esp Brit backwards -z (back first):

esp Brit backwards [-z] run/walk

3. esp Brit backwards -z (back to front, in reverse order):

in the PONS Dictionary

I. button [ˈbʌtən] N

II. button [ˈbʌtən] VB intr

III. button [ˈbʌtən] VB trans

Phrases:

I. back [bæk] N

1. back:

back of a hand
back of a chair
back of a piece of paper, envelope

2. back (end):

back of a book

3. back ANAT:

back of an animal

4. back SPORTS:

II. back [bæk] ADJ

1. back (rear):

2. back MED:

III. back [bæk] ADV

2. back (to the rear, behind):

3. back (in return):

4. back (into the past):

IV. back [bæk] VB trans

OpenDict entry

back N

in the PONS Dictionary

I. button [ˈbʌt·ən] N

II. button [ˈbʌt·ən] VB intr

III. button [ˈbʌt·ən] VB trans

Phrases:

I. back [bæk] N

1. back:

back of a hand
back of a chair
back of a piece of paper, envelope

2. back (end):

back of a book

3. back ANAT:

back of an animal

4. back SPORTS:

II. back [bæk] ADJ

1. back (rear):

2. back MED:

III. back [bæk] ADV

2. back (to the rear, behind):

3. back (in return):

4. back (into the past):

IV. back [bæk] VB trans

Present
Ibutton
youbutton
he/she/itbuttons
webutton
youbutton
theybutton
Past
Ibuttoned
youbuttoned
he/she/itbuttoned
webuttoned
youbuttoned
theybuttoned
Present Perfect
Ihavebuttoned
youhavebuttoned
he/she/ithasbuttoned
wehavebuttoned
youhavebuttoned
theyhavebuttoned
Past Perfect
Ihadbuttoned
youhadbuttoned
he/she/ithadbuttoned
wehadbuttoned
youhadbuttoned
theyhadbuttoned
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