Translation of "backwards" to German

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Dictionary translations for "backwards"

backwards [ˈbækwədz] adverb

rückwärts (direction)

Mr. Legros can say the alphabet backwards.

Herr Legros kann das Alphabet rückwärts aufsagen.

umgekehrt

backwards [ˈbækwədz] adjective

- / -

rückständig

Phrases with "backwards" (2)

bend over backwards - sich ein Bein ausreißen
walk backwards - rückwärts gehen

Contexts with "backwards"

Mr. Legros can say the alphabet backwards. Herr Legros kann das Alphabet rückwärts aufsagen.

Tom bends over backwards to make Mary happy. Tom reißt sich ein Bein aus, um Mary glücklich zu machen.

Tom bends over backwards to please Mary. Tom zerreißt sich, um Mary zufriedenzustellen.

You have put your hat on backwards. Du hast deinen Hut verkehrt aufgesetzt.

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