back
zelfstandig naamwoord
1 back
The posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine:
— His back was nicely tanned.
synoniem: dorsum.
Roget 250:
convexity,
prominence,
projection,
swelling,
gibbosity†,
bilge,
bulge,
protuberance,
protrusion;
camber,
cahot [U.S.].
thank-ye-ma'am [U.S.].
swell.
intumescence;
tumour [Brit.],
tumor;
tubercle,
tuberosity [Anat.];
excrescence;
hump,
hunch,
bunch.
boss,
embossment,
hub,
hubble;
[convex body parts]
tooth [U.S.],
knob,
elbow,
process,
apophysis†,
condyle,
bulb,
node,
nodule,
nodosity†,
tongue,
dorsum,
bump,
clump;
sugar loaf
etc.
(sharpness)
253;
bow;
mamelon†;
molar;
belly,
corporation†,
pot belly,
gut [Coll.];
withers,
back,
shoulder,
lip,
flange.
[convexities on skin]
pimple,
zit [Slang];
wen,
wheel,
papula [Med.],
pustule,
pock,
proud flesh,
growth,
sarcoma,
caruncle†,
corn,
wart,
pappiloma,
furuncle,
polypus†,
fungus,
fungosity†,
exostosis†,
bleb,
blister,
blain†;
boil
etc.
(disease)
655;
airbubble†,
blob,
papule,
verruca.
[convex body parts on chest]
papilla,
nipple,
teat,
tit [Vulg.],
titty [Vulg.],
boob [Vulg.],
knocker [Vulg.],
pap,
breast,
dug,
mammilla†.
[prominent convexity on the face]
proboscis,
nose,
neb,
beak,
snout,
nozzle,
schnoz [Coll.].
peg,
button,
stud,
ridge,
rib,
jutty,
trunnion,
snag.
cupola,
dome,
arch,
balcony,
eaves;
pilaster.
relief,
relievo [It],
cameo;
bassorilievo†,
mezzorilevo†,
altorivievo;
low relief,
bas relief [Fr.],
high relief.
hill
etc.
(height)
206;
cape,
promontory,
mull;
forehead,
foreland†;
point of land,
mole,
jetty,
hummock,
ledge,
spur;
naze†,
ness.
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Roget 235:
rear,
back,
posteriority;
rear rank,
rear guard;
background,
hinterland.
occiput [Anat.],
nape,
chine;
heels;
tail,
rump,
croup,
buttock,
posteriors,
backside scut†,
breech,
dorsum,
loin;
dorsal region,
lumbar region;
hind quarters;
aitchbone†;
natch,
natch bone.
stern,
poop,
afterpart†,
heelpiece†,
crupper.
wake;
train
etc.
(sequence)
281.
reverse;
other side of the shield.
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Nederlands: rug
Pools: plecy, grzbiet
2 back
The side that goes last or is not normally seen:
— He wrote the date on the back of the photograph.
synoniem: rear.
Nederlands: achter, achterzijde, achterkant, ommezijde
3 back
The part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer:
— He stood at the back of the stage.
synoniem: rear.
Nederlands: achterste
Pools: kuluary, tyły, zaplecze
4 back
football A person who plays in the backfield.
Nederlands: achterhoedespeler, achterspeler, back, verdediger
5 back
The series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord:
— The fall broke his back.
synoniemen: backbone, rachis, spinal column, spine, vertebral column.
Nederlands: ruggegraat, ruggengraat, ruggestreng, wervelkolom
Pools: kręgosłup, stos pacierzowy
6 back
The protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book.
synoniemen: binding, book binding, cover.
Nederlands: band, boekband, boekomslag, couverture, cover, kaft, omslag, stofomslag
Pools: okładka
7 back
The part of a garment that covers the back of your body.
Nederlands: rug
8 back
A support that you can lean against while sitting:
— The back of the dental chair was adjustable.
synoniem: backrest.
Nederlands: rug, rugleuning
Pools: oparcie
9 back
American football The position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage.
Nederlands: achterhoedespeler, verdediger
werkwoord
1 back
Be behind; approve of:
— I backed Kennedy in 1960.
synoniemen: endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support.
Roget 800:
amount to,
come to,
mount up to;
touch the pocket;
draw,
draw upon;
indorse
etc.
(security)
771;
issue,
utter;
discount
etc.
813;
back;
demonetize,
remonetize;
fiscalize†,
monetize.
circulate,
be in circulation;
be out of circulation.
[manufacture currency]
mint
(coins),
coin;
print
(paper currency).
[vary the value of money]
inflate,
deflate;
debase;
devalue,
revalue.
[vary the amount of money]
circulate,
put in circulation;
withdraw from circulation.
[change the type of currency]
exchange currencies,
change money.
charge interest;
pay interest;
lose interest.
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Nederlands: bijstaan, ruggensteunen, ruggesteunen, rugsteunen
2 back
3 back
Give support or one's approval to:
— I can't back this plan.
synoniemen: endorse, indorse, second.
Nederlands: aanbevelen, goedkeuren, ondersteunen, sterken, stijven
4 back
Cause to travel backward.
Nederlands: achteruitrijden, achteruitsteken
5 back
Support financial backing for.
6 back
Be in back of.
Nederlands: achterliggen
7 back
Place a bet on:
— Which horse are you backing?.
synoniemen: bet on, gage, game, punt, stake.
Nederlands: inzetten, zetten
8 back
Shift to a counterclockwise direction.
9 back
Establish as valid or genuine:
— Can you back up your claims?.
synoniem: back up.
Roget 707:
aid,
assist,
help,
succor,
lend one's aid;
come to the aid
etc.
n..
of;
contribute,
subscribe to;
bring aid,
give aid,
furnish aid,
afford aid,
supply aid
etc.
n.;
give a helping hand,
stretch a hand,
lend a helping hand,
lend a hand,
bear a helping hand,
hold out a hand,
hold out a helping hand;
give one a life,
give one a cast,
give one a turn;
take by the hand,
take in tow;
help a lame dog over a stile,
lend wings to.
relieve,
rescue;
set up,
set agoing†,
set on one's legs;
bear through,
pull through;
give new life to,
be the making of;
reinforce,
reenforce,
recruit;
set forward,
put forward,
push forward;
give a lift,
give a shove,
give an impulse to;
promote,
further,
forward,
advance expedite,
speed,
quicken,
hasten.
support,
sustain,
uphold,
prop,
hold up,
bolster.
cradle,
nourish;
nurture,
nurse,
dry nurse,
suckle,
put out to nurse;
manure,
cultivate,
force;
foster,
cherish,
foment;
feed the flame,
fan the flame.
serve;
do service to,
tender to,
pander to;
administer to,
subminister to†,
minister to;
tend,
attend,
wait on;
take care of
etc.
459;
entertain;
smooth the bed of death.
oblige,
accommodate,
consult the wishes of;
humor,
cheer,
encourage.
second,
stand by;
back,
back up;
pay the piper,
abet;
work for,
make interest for,
stick up for,
take up the cudgels for;
take up the cause of,
espouse the cause of,
adopt the cause of;
advocate,
beat up for recruits,
press into the service;
squire,
give moral support to,
keep in countenance,
countenance,
patronize;
lend oneself to,
lend one's countenance to;
smile upon,
shine upon;
favor,
befriend,
take in hand,
enlist under the banners of;
side with
etc.
(cooperate)
709.
be of use to;
subserve
etc.
(instrument)
631;
benefit
etc.
648;
render a service
etc.
(utility)
644;
conduce
etc.
(tend)
176.
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10 back
Strengthen by providing with a back or backing.
bijvoeglijk naamwoord
1 back
Related to or located at the back.
2 back
3 back
bijwoord
1 back
In or to or toward a former location.
2 back
3 back
In or to or toward an original condition.
4 back
In or to or toward a past time:
— Set the clocks back an hour.
— Never look back.
— Lovers of the past looking fondly backward.
synoniem: backward.
5 back
6 back
In repayment or retaliation.
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