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Meaning of back

to a previous place or state

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British English/bæk/
American English/bæk/
Russian transcription[nɐˈzat]
back
back - назад
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🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я вернусь назад через час.

I will be back in an hour.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пожалуйста, верни книгу назад на полку, когда закончишь.

Please put the book back on the shelf when you finish.

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back belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

backназад
onlineонлайн
togetherвместе
oftenчасто
rarelyредко
earlyрано
lateпоздно

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What's the difference between back / backwards / ago / before / previously / earlier

🇬🇧English
back

same as the headword

A1Very Often

She went back home after work.

Она вернулась домой после работы.

B
🇬🇧English
backwards

moving in the opposite direction; often about motion

A1Often

He took a step backwards.

Он сделал шаг назад.

🇬🇧English

used for time in the past, measured from now

A1Very Often

He left two hours ago.

Он ушёл два часа назад.

🇬🇧English

earlier than a time or event; often not exactly 'back'

A1Very Often

I had never seen him before.

Я раньше никогда его не видел.

🇬🇧English

at an earlier time; more formal than 'before' or 'earlier'

A1Often

We had previously discussed the plan.

Мы ранее обсуждали план.

E
🇬🇧English
earlier

at an earlier time; often compares with another moment

A1Very Often

I came earlier than usual.

Я пришёл раньше обычного.

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back translation: назад. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce back

/bæk/

back translation

назад

back examples

I will be back in an hour.

back transcription

/bæk/, /bæk/

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back meaning: what does it mean?

to a previous place or state

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back is pronounced as /bæk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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I will be back in an hour. Translation: Я вернусь назад через час.

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