How would you like to use PONS.com?

Already a PONS subscriber?

PONS with ads

Go to PONS.com as usual with ad tracking and advertisements.

You can find details of tracking in Information about data protection and under Privacy settings.

PONS Pur

without advertising by third parties

without ad tracking

Subscribe now

If you already have a user account for PONS.com, then you can subscribe to PONS Pur here.

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

write back VB [Am raɪt -, Brit rʌɪt -] (v + adv)

to write back to sb
contestarle a alguien
Oxford Spanish Dictionary
Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. write <pt wrote, pp written> [Am raɪt, Brit rʌɪt] VB trans

2. write (compose):

write letter/essay
to write sb a check or Brit cheque
hacerle un cheque a alguien
to write sb a check or Brit cheque
extenderle un cheque a alguien form

3. write (write letter to):

4. write COMPUT:

to write sth to disk or Brit also disc

II. write <pt wrote, pp written> [Am raɪt, Brit rʌɪt] VB intr

1. write (produce writing):

2. write (as author, journalist):

to write about/on sth
escribir acerca de or sobre algo

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. write back VB trans

II. write back VB intr

in the PONS Dictionary

I. write [raɪt] VB trans wrote, written, writing

2. write MUS:

3. write COMPUT (save):

Phrases:

II. write [raɪt] VB intr

1. write:

2. write COMPUT (save):

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. write back VB trans

II. write back VB intr

in the PONS Dictionary

I. write <wrote, written, writing> [raɪt] VB trans

1. write:

2. write MUS:

3. write comput (save):

Phrases:

II. write <wrote, written, writing> [raɪt] VB intr

2. write comput (save):

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
Iwrite back
youwrite back
he/she/itwrites back
wewrite back
youwrite back
theywrite back
Past
Iwrote back
youwrote back
he/she/itwrote back
wewrote back
youwrote back
theywrote back
Present Perfect
Ihavewritten back
youhavewritten back
he/she/ithaswritten back
wehavewritten back
youhavewritten back
theyhavewritten back
Past Perfect
Ihadwritten back
youhadwritten back
he/she/ithadwritten back
wehadwritten back
youhadwritten back
theyhadwritten back