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[ bæk ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

physical location

the rear surface of the body from the shoulders to the hips

Synonyms

hind, posterior, rear

Examples of usage

  • She was carrying a backpack on her back.
  • He had a tattoo on his back.
Context #2 | Noun

support

the part of a chair that a person's back rests against

Synonyms

rest, support

Examples of usage

  • The chair had a comfortable back.
  • She leaned back in her chair.
Context #3 | Verb

return

to go in the opposite direction to a previous one

Synonyms

retract, retreat, reverse

Examples of usage

  • He decided to back out of the deal.
  • She backed away from the argument.

Translations

Translations of the word "back" in other languages:

🇵🇹 costas

🇮🇳 पीठ

🇩🇪 Rücken

🇮🇩 punggung

🇺🇦 спина

🇵🇱 plecy

🇯🇵 背中 (せなか)

🇫🇷 dos

🇪🇸 espalda

🇹🇷 sırt

🇰🇷 등

🇸🇦 ظهر

🇨🇿 záda

🇸🇰 chrbát

🇨🇳 背部 (bèibù)

🇸🇮 hrbet

🇮🇸 bak

🇰🇿 арқа

🇬🇪 ზურგი

🇦🇿 bel

🇲🇽 espalda

Etymology

The word 'back' can be traced back to Old English 'bæc', which is related to Old Frisian 'bek', Middle Dutch 'bak', and Old High German 'bah'. It has been used in English for centuries to refer to the rear part of something or to indicate a return to a previous position or condition.

See also: backbone, backchat, backdrop, backed, backer, backers, backhander, backing, backline, backmarker, backpack, backroom, backside, backspace, backstop, backup, backward, backwards, backyard, unbacked.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #112, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.