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noun
- The side of something opposite the front or useful side; the reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.
- Turn the book over and look at the cover.
- That which is farthest away from the front.
- He sat in the of the room.
- The part of something that goes last.
- The car was near the of the train.
- The rear of body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
- Could you please scratch my ?
- In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.
Translations: - Dutch: verdediger, achterhoedespeler
- French: arrière(fr)m
- German: Verteidiger(de)m
- Italian: terzino(it, difensore, m, {{t-, it)m
- Spanish: defensa(es)m
verb
- To go in the reverse direction.
- The train backed into the station.
- To support.
- I you all the way.
- (nautical, of the wind) the change direction contrary to its normal pattern (anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, clockwise in the southern)
- (nautical, of a square sail) to brace the yards so that the wind presses on the front of the sail, to slow the ship
- (nautical, of an anchor) to lay out a second, smaller anchor to provide additional holding power
Translations: - Dutch: steunen(nl)
- French: soutenir(fr)
- German: (sense, vehicle) zurí¼cksetzen(de)
- Italian: it(it, appoggiare}}, {{t+)sostenere
- Spanish: es(es, respaldar}}, {{t-)sostener
adjective
- Near the rear.
- Go in the door of the house.
- (context, after a change) In the previous state or position.
- He was on vacation, but now he"s .
- The office fell into chaos when you left, but now order is .
- Not current.
- I"d like to find a issue of that magazine.
- far, Far from the main area.
- They took a road.
Translations: - Dutch: achteraf
- French: écarté(fr)m
- Italian: secondario(it)m
adverb (further back, furthest back)
- (Not comparable) To a previous condition or place.
- He gave the money.
- Away from the front or from an edge.
- Sit all the way in your chair.
- Step from the curb.
- In a manner that impedes.
- Fear held him .
Translations: - Dutch: terug(nl)
- German: zurí¼ck(de)
- Italian: posto(it, indietro, {{t+, it)alt=a posto
- Spanish: atrí¡s(es)
Etymology: (term, bíc)
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