"backward" meaning in Inglese

See backward in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈbækwə(r)d/, /ˈbækwɚd/ Audio: en-au-backward.ogg Forms: more [comparative], most [superlative]
  1. volto all'indietro, retrogrado
    Sense id: it-backward-en-adj-49DVy9jF
  2. retrivo Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: it-backward-en-adj-9Q6fJ8Ad
  3. arretrato, sottosviluppato
    Sense id: it-backward-en-adj-glee~AFo
  4. dai costumi semplici, poco sofisticato, alla buona
    Sense id: it-backward-en-adj-ViUSBcCA
  5. ritardatario
    Sense id: it-backward-en-adj-zbiXCHZ8
  6. tardo di mente, ritardato Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: it-backward-en-adj-N36HoZX1
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: retrograde, antiquated, outdated, undeveloped, unsophisticated, late, overdue, tardy, retarded Derived forms: backwardation Related terms: backwards

Adverb

IPA: /ˈbækwə(r)d/, /ˈbækwɚd/ Audio: en-au-backward.ogg
  1. all'indietro
    Sense id: it-backward-en-adv-ubRKYgMZ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: retrograde, antiquated, outdated, undeveloped, unsophisticated, late, overdue, tardy, retarded Derived forms: backwardation Related terms: backwards
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