backward

backward
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['bækwəd]
adjective
1) (aimed or directed backwards: He left without a backward glance.) indietro
2) (less advanced in mind or body than is normal for one's age: a backward child.) ritardato
3) (late in developing a modern culture, mechanization etc: That part of Britain is still very backward; the backward peoples of the world.) in ritardo
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- backwards
- backwards and forwards
- bend/fall over backwards
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backward /ˈbækwəd/
A a.
1 (volto o diretto) all'indietro, a ritroso; di ritorno; regressivo: a backward glance, un'occhiata all'indietro; (sport) backward dive, tuffo all'indietro; (sport) backward pass, passaggio all'indietro; retropassaggio; a backward step, (anche fig.) un passo indietro; (mecc.) backward stroke, corsa di ritorno (di pistone)
2 arretrato; retrogrado; sottosviluppato: backward areas, zone sottosviluppate; backward countries, paesi arretrati
3 tardo di mente; ritardato: a backward child, un bambino ritardato
4 esitante; timido; riluttante; restio: a backward suitor, un corteggiatore timido; backward in doing st., esitante (o restio) a fare qc.
5 tardivo; in ritardo: backward spring, primavera tardiva
B avv.
● (comput.) backward compatibility, compatibilità con le versioni precedenti □ (fam. GB) backward in coming forward, riluttante a farsi avanti; che si fa pregare; timido □ (org. az.) backward integration, integrazione a monte □ backward-looking, retrivo; retrogrado; antiquato; passatista; reazionario □ (comput.) backward printing, stampa da destra a sinistra □ (comput.) backward slash ► backslash □ (fisc.) backward shifting (of taxes), traslazione d'imposta all'indietro □ (elettr.) backward wave, onda di ritorno; onda regressiva
backwardly
avv.
1 all'indietro; a ritroso
2 timidamente; con riluttanza
backwardness
n. [u]
1 arretratezza; sottosviluppo
2 esitazione; riluttanza; timidezza
3 ritardo mentale; tardività
4 tardività (di stagione, di prodotto, ecc.).
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