backwards

backwards [bak-uods]
adverbio
1. Hacia atrás.
  • To lean backwards -> inclinarse hacia atrás
sustantivo
  • To fall backwards -> caerse de espaldas
  • To do things backwards -> hacer las cosas del revés
  • To know something backwards o backwards and forwards -> saber algo al dedillo o como el Padrenuestro
  • To look backwards in time -> mirar hacia atrás
  • To move backwards -> retroceder
  • To read backwards -> leer al revés
  • To stroke the cat backwards -> acariciar el gato a contrapelo
De espalda Al revés.(Fig.)

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