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lưng

she was carrying the baby on her back

chị ta đèo con sau lưng

fasten the saddle on the horse's back

thắng yên lên lưng ngựa

the back of a seat

lưng ghế

phía sau; mặt sau

sit at the back of the aircraft

ngồi ở phía sau máy bay

the back of the house looks out on the river

mặt sau nhà nhìn ra sông

sống (dao); mu (bàn tay), gáy (sách)

you can't cut with the back of the knife

bạn không thể cắt bằng sống dao

the back of one's hand

mu bàn tay

(thể thao) hậu vệ

at the back of one's mind

trong tiềm thức; trong ký ức

at the back of his mind was the vague idea that he had met her before

trong ký ức của anh ta có một kỷ niệm mơ hồ là anh đã gặp cô ta trước đây, anh ta nhớ mang máng là đã gặp cô ta trước đây

the back of beyond

nơi hoang vắng xa xôi

they live somewhere at the back of beyond

họ sống ở một nơi hoang vắng xa xôi đâu đó

back to back

đâu lưng vào nhau

stand back to back and let's see who's taller

đâu lưng vào nhau xem ai cao hơn

back to front

lộn sau ra trước

your pullover is on back to front

áo len chui đầu của bạn mặt lộn sau ra trước rồi

be glad… to see the back of somebody (something)

thoát nợ

behind somebody's back

sau lưng ai

they say nasty things about him behind his back

họ nói nhiều điều bỉ ổi về anh ta sau lưng anh ta

be on somebody's back

quấy rầy gây trở ngại cho ai

break one's back [to do something]

nai lưng ra làm gì

break the back of something

hoàn thành phần chủ yếu của việc gì

get (put) somebody's back up

làm cho ai nổi giận

get off somebody's back

(khẩu ngữ)

thôi quấy rầy ai, thôi cản trở ai

have eyes in the back of one's head

xem eyes

have one's back to the wall

bị dồn vào chân tường

know somebody like the back of one's hand

xem know

make a rod for one's own back

xem rod

a pat on the back

xem pat

pat somebody on the back

xem pat

put one's back into something

làm việc gì hết sức mình

a stab in the back

xem stab

turn one's back on somebody (something)

quay lưng lại, bỏ rơi

he turned his back on his family when he became famous

một khi đã nổi tiếng, ông ta quay lưng lại với gia đình

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours

xem scratch

Tính từ

(thường dùng làm thuộc ngữ hay trong từ ghép, không dùng ở dạng so sánh).

sau, hậu

a back door

cửa hậu

a back garden

vườn sau nhà

cũ, đã qua

back issues of a magazine

số tạp chí cũ

còn nợ lại

back taxes

tiền thuế còn nợ lại

(ngôn ngữ học)

back vowels

nguyên âm lưỡi sau

put something on the back burner

(khẩu ngữ)

gác lại sau sẽ làm

by (through) the back door

đi cửa hậu (không đường đường chính chính)

Phó từ

ở phía sau; lùi lại

stand back to allow the procession to pass

đứng lùi lại để đám rước đi qua

you've combed your hair back

anh đã chải tóc ngược ra sau

the house stands back from the road

ngôi nhà ở xa đường

chặn lại, kìm lại

he could no longer hold back his tears

anh ta không còn kìm được nước mắt nữa

the barriers failed to keep (hold) the crowds back

rào chắn không chặn nổi đám đông

trở lại

put the book back on the shelf

để trở lại cuốn sách lên kệ

my aunt is just back from Paris

cô tôi vừa mới từ Paris trở về

it takes me an hour to walk there and back

tôi phải mất một tiếng để đi đến đó và trở về

the party expects to be back on power after the election

đảng mong sẽ trở lại cầm quyền sau cuộc bầu cử

trước đây, trong qúa khứ

that was a few years back

chuyện đó cách đây vài năm

back in the Middle Agres

thời Trung đại trước đây

[trở] lại

if he kicks me. I'll kick him back

nếu nó đánh tôi, tôi sẽ đánh lại nó

she smiled at him and he smiled back

nàng mỉm cười với anh và anh mỉm cười lại

back and forth

tới lui

pace back and forth

đi tới đi lui

[in] back of something

(từ Mỹ, khẩu ngữ) ở phía sau

the house back of the church

những ngôi nhà sau nhà thờ

Động từ

lùi; lùi lại

back a car into the garage

lùi xe vào nhà xe

(+on, onto) quay lưng

our house backs on (onto) the river

nhà chúng ta quay lưng về phía sông

ủng hộ

he's the candidate who is backed by the Labour Party

ông ta là ứng cử viên được Đảng lao động ủng hộ

tài trợ

who is backing the film?

ai tài trợ bộ phim thế?

đánh cá, đánh cược

I back four horses but won nothing

tôi đánh cá bốn con ngựa mà chẳng con nào thắng cả

(+ with) bọc mặt sau

the photograph was backed with cardboard

bức ảnh được bọc một tấm bìa cứng ở mặt sau

ký vào mặt sau (một ngân phiếu) (để đảm bảo), ký hậu

đổi hướng dần dần theo ngược chiều kim đồng hồ (gió)

back the wrong horse

ủng hộ người thua (trong một cuộc đua)

back away from somebody (something)

lùi (vì sợ hãi hay không thích)

the child backed away from the big dog

cậu bé lùi xa con chó to lớn

back down

(từ Mỹ back off)

chịu thua, thôi đòi hỏi

he proved that he was right and his critics had to back down

anh ta chứng minh là mình đúng và các người chỉ trích anh phải chịu thua

back out [of something]

nuốt lời

back out of a bargain

thỏa thuận xong xuôi rồi lại nuốt lời

back up

(từ Mỹ)

lùi, lùi lại

you can back up another two yards

anh có thể lùi lại hai thước [Anh] nữa

back somebody (something) up

ủng hộ; động viên

if I tell the police I was with you that day, will you back up my story (back me up)?

nếu tôi khai với cảnh sát là hôm đó tôi ở với anh thì anh có làm chứng cho lời khai của tôi không? (có ủng hộ tôi không?)

back something up

(máy điện toán)

lập lại bản sao (một chương trình) (khi bản gốc bị thất lạc…)

* Các từ tương tự:
back conduction, back coupling, back dating, back door, back end, back feed, back lash potential, back number, back of
noun

plural backs

[count] the rear part of the body :the part of the body that is opposite to the stomach and chest and that goes from the neck to the top of the legs

She was carrying her little daughter on her back.

He injured his back. = He suffered a back injury.

She has a pain in the small of her back.

an aching back

I slapped/patted him on his/the back to congratulate him.

He broke his back [=spine] in a fall.

She stabbed/shot him in the back.

He was handcuffed with his hands behind his back.

the part of an animal that is like a person's back

a bird with a spotted back

riding on the back of a horse/donkey/camel - see also horseback

the side or surface of something that is opposite the front or face :the rear side or surface of something - usually singular

the back of the head

the back of a mirror/spoon

the back of the hand/leg/foot

The book has fallen down the back of the couch.

the side or surface of something (such as a piece of paper) that is not usually used or seen first - usually singular

She wrote something on the back of an envelope.

He signed his name on the back of the check.

a place, position, or area that is at or near the rear of something - usually singular

He put the letter in the back of the drawer.

The kitchen is at/in the back of the house and the living room is at/in the front.

Since our plane was leaving soon we were moved to the front of the line while others remained at the back.

Please move to the back of the elevator to make room for others.

the part of a chair or seat that supports a person's back

a comfortable chair with a padded back

the section of a book, magazine, etc., that includes the last pages - usually singular

There is an index in the back of the book.

the part of a book's cover that can be seen when the book is on a shelf

The title of the book is shown on its back. [=spine]

sports :a player in some games (such as soccer and American football) who is positioned behind the front line of players

a defensive back - see also fullback, halfback, quarterback, running back

a pat on the back

xem pat

a stab in the back

xem stab

at/in the back of your mind

in the part of your mind where thoughts and memories are kept - used to describe ideas, memories, etc., that someone has but that are not usually thought about or not perfectly remembered

The thought of retiring and moving out into the country has been in the back of her mind for many years, and now she's finally doing it.

Somewhere in the back of my mind I knew I'd met him before.

back is to/against the wall

When your back is to/against the wall or you have your back to/against the wall you are in a bad position in which you are forced to do something in order to avoid failure.

With our backs to the wall we made a last desperate effort to finish the project on time.

We knew that with so little time and money left to finish the project we had our backs to the wall.

back to back

with backs opposite or against each other

The soldiers stood back to back.

happening one after the other

She won the annual competition two times back to back. [=in a row]

He's had two victories back to back.

I've scheduled two appointments back to back. - see also back-to-back

back to front

of a piece of clothing :with the back where the front should be

He accidentally put the sweater on back to front. [=front to back, backwards]

behind someone's back

without someone's knowledge :in secret

You shouldn't gossip about people behind their back(s).

If you have something to say, why not say it to my face instead of whispering it behind my back?!

She went behind his back and spoke directly to his supervisor.

break the back of

to get control of (something you are trying to stop or defeat) :to greatly weaken or subdue (something)

He says the government's new policies will break the back of inflation.

eyes in the back of your head

xem eye

get your back up

to become angry or annoyed and want to fight or argue

He gets his back up and becomes defensive whenever someone questions his work. - compare put someone's back up (below)

have someone's back

see watch someone's back (below)

in back

in an area at the back of something

There was only room for one passenger in front. The rest of us sat in back. [=in the back]

in back of

chiefly US :directly behind (something or someone)

There's a small yard in back of the house.

on the back of

because of (something)

Profits have increased on the back of [=on the strength of] improved international sales.

disapproving :by using the efforts of (other people)

The company has achieved record profits on the back of cheap labor.

on/off your back

Someone who is always or frequently criticizing you or telling you what to do is on your back and won't get off your back.

He says his wife is always on his back about doing chores around the house.

Get off my back! I'm working as hard as I can!

My boss is always criticizing me. I wish I knew some way to get him off my back.

on your back

If you are (flat) on your back you are lying with your back against the ground, on a bed, etc.

The accident left him (lying) flat on his back (in bed) for two weeks. This phrase is sometimes used figuratively.

The stock market has been flat on its back [=has been doing very poorly] in recent weeks.

out back

US or chiefly Brit out the back or round the back

in the area behind something (such as a building)

In my youth we didn't have a toilet in the house but there was one out back.

put someone's back up

to offend or annoy someone :to make someone angry or ready to argue

I don't want to question his decision because that will just put his back up. - compare get your back up (above)

put your back into

to work very hard at (something) :to put a lot of effort into (something)

If you want to get that floor clean you'll have to put your back into it.

You'll really have to put your back into this project if you want it to succeed.

scratch someone's back

xem scratch

see the back of

In British English, to be glad/happy (etc.) to see the back of someone is to be glad to see someone finally going away.

He's done nothing but make trouble and I'll be glad to see the back of him! [=I'll be glad when he has gone]

stab (someone) in the back

xem stab

the shirt off your back

xem shirt

turn your back

to turn so that you are facing away from someone

He turned his back and walked away from me. - often + on

He turned his back on me and walked away. - often used figuratively

His former supporters have turned their backs on him. [=have abandoned him]

watch someone's back

or have someone's back

to protect someone who is doing something that is dangerous or risky

The police officer's partner always watches his back.

Don't worry, I've got your back.

watch your back

If people tell you to watch your back, they are telling you to be careful.

I hear the boss is in a bad mood this morning, so you'd better watch your back.

adverb

in, toward, or at the back or rear

The soldiers moved back from the front lines.

The police asked the crowd to move/step back from the scene of the accident.

He left his friends two miles back.

She turned around and looked back toward him.

a chapter beginning several pages back

to, toward, or in the place where someone or something was previously

He left his home and never went back.

I had to go back (to the office) for some papers I had left behind.

It's time to go back home.

She took the book off the shelf and forgot to put it back.

She left earlier but she should be back [=return] soon.

in or into the past :backward in time

In the opening chapter the author looks back on his youth.

an event back in the last century also; :ago

It happened several years back.

I met him in the city two days back.

to or toward a former state or condition

He has decided to go back to private life. [=to return to private life]

Good farming practices were needed to bring the fields back (to good condition). [=to restore the fields]

in return or reply

I gave the book to him and he gave it back (to me).

He refused to give back the borrowed money.

He hit his brother and his brother hit him right back.

talk back

She refused to take back her accusations.

c - used to describe someone or something that is being held or kept from moving forward or happening

He would have jumped if his friends had not held him back.

He vowed that he wouldn't allow poverty to hold/keep him back. [=to keep him from succeeding]

She struggled to hold back a laugh. [=to keep from laughing]

Landslides set the construction job back many days. [=caused the construction job to be delayed many days]

d - used to describe something that is being kept instead of being given or revealed

They held back part of the money.

keep back the truth

to or at an angle

The banks slant evenly back from the highway.

The doctor told her to lie back on the couch. [=to lie down on the couch]

When I get home from work I like to just sit/lean back on the couch and relax.

back of

US informal :on the rear side of (something) :behind

There's an old tractor out back of [=in back of] the barn.

get your own back

see get back at get

adjective

always used before a noun

of or relating to the back :located at the back

the front door, not the back door [=the door at the back of a building]

He keeps his wallet in his back pocket.

She likes to sit in the front/first row, not the back [=last] row.

We came in through the back entrance.

the back pages [=the last pages] of the newspaper

back teeth

a back room

far from a central or main area

We drove on the back roads instead of the main roads.

a back alley

not yet paid :owed from an earlier time

The company owes him several months in back pay.

back rent

published at an earlier time :no longer current

a back issue/number of a magazine

golf - used to refer to the final 9 holes of an 18-hole golf course

He was two over par on the front nine and three over par on the back nine.

verb

backs; backed; backing

[+ obj] to give help to (someone) :support

I'm backing him (against the Establishment) in his struggle for reform.

I'm backing him for President.

to bet on (someone or something)

She backed the winner of the race and won a lot of money.

The pundits are all backing him to become the next President. [=the pundits all think that he will become the next President]

to provide evidence that supports (something)

She backed her argument with written evidence.

to provide the money that is needed for (something)

back a new company

back a Broadway play

to sing or play music that supports (a main singer or musical instrument)

She backed the singer on the guitar. - often + up

A guitarist backed up the singer. - see also back up (below)

to move backward [no obj]

She backed into a parking space.

She backed out of the garage.

The dog kept growling but backed off/away cautiously. [+ obj]

Could you back [=(more commonly) back up] your car a little to give me some room? - sometimes used figuratively

The reporter backed her into a corner [=put her into a difficult position that was hard to get out of] with his probing questions.

[+ obj] :to provide (something) with a back

back a skirt with stiff material

[no obj] :to have the back toward something

The house fronts onto Main Street and backs onto/on the golf course. [=the back of the house faces the golf course]

back away

[phrasal verb]

to move away from something or someone by walking backward

The robber pointed a gun at the policeman and told him to back away slowly. - often + from

The policeman slowly backed away from the robber.

She backed away from the growling dog. - often used figuratively

The government seems to be backing away from its earlier proposal.

She has backed away from her controversial position on the death penalty.

back down

[phrasal verb]

to stop arguing or fighting for something

When threatened with a revolt of its own supporters, the government backed down.

The strike is expected to continue because neither side is willing to back down. - often + from

The government backed down from its position.

He'll never back down from a fight.

back into

[phrasal verb]

back into (something) :to become involved in (something) without planning to become involved

He backed into the antiques business almost by accident when he sold some old furniture he'd inherited.

back off

[phrasal verb]

to stop arguing or fighting for something :to back down

He has refused to back off.

to decide not to do something that you had agreed to do :to back out

The deal fell through when investors backed off.

to stop bothering someone

She was getting irritated, so I backed off.

back out

[phrasal verb]

to decide not to do something that you had agreed to do

The deal fell through when investors backed out. - often + of

The investors backed out of the deal.

back up

[phrasal verb]

to move backward

The car backed up slowly.

Could you back up a little to give me some room? - sometimes used figuratively

Wait, let's back up for a second. [=let's go back to what we were discussing earlier]

b back (a vehicle) up or back up (a vehicle) :to move (a vehicle) backward

Could you back your car up a little to give me some room?

to become blocked so that movement or flow is slowed or stopped

Traffic backed up for miles because of the accident.

The drain backed up [=clogged] and had to be unclogged by a plumber.

b back (something) up or back up (something) :to cause (something) to become blocked

The accident backed up traffic for miles. = Traffic was backed up [=(Brit) tailed back] for miles because of the accident.

The drain was backed up.

back (someone or something) up or back up (someone or something) :to give help or support to (someone or something)

I'll back you up if I think you're right.

She backed her argument up with written evidence. = Written evidence backed her argument up.

It's time to back up your words with deeds! - see also 4back 1e (above)

back (something) up or back up (something) computers :to make a copy of (a computer file or data) to protect it from being lost

Remember to back up your work before you log off. - see also backup

* Các từ tương tự:
back and forth, back burner, back door, back matter, back of beyond, back order, back passage, back talk, backache
verb

She backed a 35-to-2 long shot in the Derby, and she won

invest in

wager or bet on

When Percy stood up to him, the bully backed down. The investment sounded risky, so I backed off. Philippa backed out of singing the leading role. Back up and give me room!

back down (from) or off (from) or away (from) or out (of) or up

withdraw (from)

retreat (from)

abandon

retire (from)

backtrack (from)

shy away (from)

recoil (from)

turn tail (from)

Also, back up

Your mother and I will back you if you want to start a business

a support

uphold

stand behind

promote

encourage

help

uphold

second

side with

endorse

aid

abet

assist

sponsor

subsidize

underwrite

subvene

finance

Slang US and Canadian bankroll

He backed into the driveway

b reverse

go or move in reverse

go or move backwards

noun

She stood with her back towards me

backside

rear

Technical dorsum

Here come the hounds at the back of the fox. You were at my back in the queue a minute ago

at the back of or at someone's back

behind

following

pursuing

chasing

US in back of

Graham is always telling tales about you behind your back

behind the back of or behind someone's back

surreptitiously

secretly

clandestinely

privately

furtively

sneakily

slyly

treacherously

traitorously

perfidiously

deceitfully

insidiously

The responsibility for the decision is on your back

on (someone's) back

US weighing (down) on or upon (someone)

burdening (someone)

lodged with (someone)

resting with (someone)

He turned his back on her when she needed him most

turn one's back on or upon

abandon

forsake

ignore

disregard

repudiate

reject

cast off

disown

deny

After the stock-market crash, some brokers found themselves with their backs to the wall

with one's back to or against the wall

hard pressed

struggling (against odds)

without hope

with little or no hope

helpless

in dire straits

in (serious) trouble

break the back of

Now that he's broken the back of that problem he can get on with his work

a overcome

master

The government has tried on many occasions to break the back of the Mafia operation

b US crush

ruin

bankrupt

destroy

defeat

vanquish

Colloq break

adjective

Both back tyres are flat. Please use the back staircase from now on

rear

service

servants'

They raised three boys in the back country, and all of them became doctors

US and Australian and New Zealand outlying

remote

isolated

distant

undeveloped

primitive

raw

rough

uncivilized

The tax inspector has advised me that I owe thousands in back taxes

in arrears

overdue

past due

late

behindhand

adverb

We beat back the enemy in severe hand-to-hand fighting. I accepted his offer at once, lest he should draw back. Get back from the edge!

to or toward(s) the rear

rearward(s)

backward(s)

away

I'll pay you back when I have the money. She gave him back as good as he had given

in return or repayment or requital or retaliation

again

Two generations back, his was the finest house in the town

ago

in time(s) past

We are a week back in the rent

behind

behindhand

in arrears

overdue

He has gone back on his promise to send the payment on the first of every month

go back on

renege

fail

deny

disavow

break

repudiate

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