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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dwi-ro
"그녀는 물웅덩이를 피하기 위해 뒤로 걸었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In the direction of one's back; toward the rear.
"She walked backwards to avoid stepping on the puddle." - 2
In reverse order or direction.
"He read the instructions backwards, which confused him."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'backwards' originates from the Old English 'bæcweard', which combines 'bæc' meaning 'back' and 'weard' meaning 'ward' or 'direction'. The word has evolved through Middle English as 'bakward' before settling into its current form in Modern English, reflecting a direction opposite to forward.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Backwards" is said worldwide
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en arrière
Transliteration: ahn ah-ree-air
"Elle a marché en arrière pour éviter la flaque."
rückwärts
Transliteration: rük-verts
"Er ging rückwärts, um die Pfütze zu vermeiden."
all'indietro
Transliteration: ahl-lin-dee-eh-tro
"È tornata all'indietro per non calpestare la pozzanghera."
hacia atrás
Transliteration: ah-sia ah-trahs
"Ella caminó hacia atrás para evitar el charco."
para trás
Transliteration: pah-rah trahs
"Ela andou para trás para evitar a poça."
पीछे
Transliteration: peeche
"वह पीछे चल रही थी ताकि पानी के गड्ढे पर न पड़े।"
向后
Transliteration: xiàng hòu
"她向后走以避免踩到水坑。"
뒤로
Transliteration: dwi-ro
"그녀는 물웅덩이를 피하기 위해 뒤로 걸었다."
後ろに
Transliteration: ushiro ni
"彼女は水たまりを避けるために後ろに歩いた。"
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