Oxford Spanish Dictionary
Oxford Spanish Dictionary
Oxford Spanish Dictionary
I. write <pt wrote, pp written> [Am raɪt, Brit rʌɪt] VB trans
1. write (put in writing):
2. write (compose):
3. write (write letter to):
II. write <pt wrote, pp written> [Am raɪt, Brit rʌɪt] VB intr
1. write (produce writing):
2. write (as author, journalist):
3. write (in letter):
I. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] N
1. back C ANAT:
2.1. back C:
2.2. back C (reverse side):
2.3. back C:
3. back C or U (rear part):
II. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] ADJ attr, no comp
III. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] ADV
1. back (indicating return, repetition):
2. back (in reply, reprisal):
3.1. back (backward):
3.2. back (toward the rear):
4. back (in, into the past):
IV. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] VB trans
2. back (reverse):
4. back (lie behind):
V. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] VB intr
1. back (move backward):
I. take back VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)
1. take back (return):
3. take back (accept back):
I. scratch [Am skrætʃ, Brit skratʃ] N
1.1. scratch C (injury):
1.4. scratch C (act) no pl:
2. scratch U (money) Am:
3. scratch in phrases:
II. scratch [Am skrætʃ, Brit skratʃ] VB trans
1.2. scratch (with claws, nails):
1.4. scratch (to relieve itch):
3. scratch (scribble hurriedly):
III. scratch [Am skrætʃ, Brit skratʃ] VB intr
1.4. scratch (make scratching sound):
IV. scratch [Am skrætʃ, Brit skratʃ] ADJ attr
2. scratch (haphazard, motley):
- scratch team/meal
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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):
3. keep back (not reveal):
III. keep back VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv)
I. hold back VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)
1. hold back (restrain):
2. hold back (withhold, delay):
II. hold back VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + adv)
1. hold back (restrain oneself):
2. hold back (delay, withhold):
I. hand [Am hænd, Brit hand] N
1. hand ANAT:
2. hand (in phrases):
3.1. hand (agency):
3.2. hand (assistance) inf:
3.3. hand <hands, pl > (possession, control, care):
4. hand (side):
5.1. hand GAMES (set of cards):
6.1. hand (worker):
6.2. hand NAUT:
6.3. hand (experienced person):
7. hand (applause) inf no pl:
8. hand (handwriting):
9. hand (on a clock):
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):
2.2. go back (return in time, revert):
I. backward [Am ˈbækwərd, Brit ˈbakwəd] ADJ
1. backward attr movement/somersault:
II. esp Brit backwards -z ADV
1. esp Brit backwards -z (toward rear):
3. esp Brit backwards -z (back to front, in reverse order):
Phrases:
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in the PONS Dictionary
I. write [raɪt] VB trans wrote, written, writing
1. write:
II. write [raɪt] VB intr
I. back [bæk] N
1. back:
3. back ANAT:
Phrases:
III. back [bæk] ADV
1. back:
2. back (to the rear, behind):
in the PONS Dictionary
in the PONS Dictionary
I. write <wrote, written, writing> [raɪt] VB trans
1. write:
II. write <wrote, written, writing> [raɪt] VB intr
I. back [bæk] N
1. back:
3. back ANAT:
III. back [bæk] ADV
1. back:
2. back (to the rear, behind):
| I | write back |
|---|---|
| you | write back |
| he/she/it | writes back |
| we | write back |
| you | write back |
| they | write back |
| I | wrote back |
|---|---|
| you | wrote back |
| he/she/it | wrote back |
| we | wrote back |
| you | wrote back |
| they | wrote back |
| I | have | written back |
|---|---|---|
| you | have | written back |
| he/she/it | has | written back |
| we | have | written back |
| you | have | written back |
| they | have | written back |
| I | had | written back |
|---|---|---|
| you | had | written back |
| he/she/it | had | written back |
| we | had | written back |
| you | had | written back |
| they | had | written back |
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Grooves run from the nozzle back to the pouring hole and it is hypothesized that this is to take back spilled oil.
en.wikipedia.org Attempts by the authors to take back the product failed, and it disappeared.
en.wikipedia.org From then on, he tried hard to take back the life that he'd lost and get her back.
en.wikipedia.org He questions his own motives, but says he will redeem himself by acts that will convince his critics to take back the feathers.
en.wikipedia.org Since the principal is never spent, the state can take back the money in times of economic hardship.
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