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The word "back" can mean the part of your body that is behind your chest and stomach. It runs from your neck to your waist. You might say, "My back hurts," if you feel pain there.

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"back" as noun

1 - The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.

2 - That which is farthest away from the front.

3 - Upper part of a natural object which is considered to resemble an animal's back.

"back" as verb

1 - To go in the reverse direction.

2 - To support.

3 - (of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

"back" as adjective

1 - Near the rear.

2 - Not current.

3 - Far from the main area.

"back" as adverb

1 - To or in a previous condition or place.

2 - Away from the front or from an edge.

3 - In a manner that impedes.

"back" as noun

1 - A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, holding water, hot glue, etc.

2 - A ferryboat.

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Synonyms
1 - rear
2 - reverse
3 - other side
4 - rear side
5 - flip side
6 - end
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Antonyms
1 - forward
2 - ahead
3 - onward
4 - forth
5 - front
6 - before
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Examples in Context

1 - Her auburn braids flowed gracefully down her back during the ceremony.

1 - Sus trenzas pelirrojas caían con gracia por su espalda durante la ceremonia.

2 - The family turned its back on their son after his arrest.

2 - La familia dio la espalda a su hijo después de su detención.

3 - His hurting back made him reluctant to participate in the game.

3 - El dolor de espalda le hizo reacio a participar en el juego.

4 - Society often turns its back on people with mental health issues.

4 - La sociedad a menudo da la espalda a las personas con problemas mentales.

5 - A friendly pat to the back encouraged him to continue his efforts.

5 - Una palmadita amistosa en la espalda lo animó a continuar sus esfuerzos.

6 - He always harps on about his bad back whenever we move furniture.

6 - Siempre da la lata con su mala espalda cada vez que movemos muebles.

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Bender Im Back GIF

Bender Im Back GIF

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thread vacation GIF

season 12 hello GIF by CBC

season 12 hello GIF by CBC

Im Back Kate Mckinnon GIF by Saturday Night Live

Im Back Kate Mckinnon GIF by Saturday Night Live

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