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back·stroke

 (băk′strōk′)
n.
1. Sports
a. A swimming stroke performed on one's back, especially one using alternating overarm strokes and a flutter kick.
b. A race or a leg of a race in which this stroke is swum.
2. A backhanded stroke or motion.
3. A stroke or motion in the direction of an original starting point: a saw that cuts on the backstroke.

back′stroke′ v.
back′strok′er n.
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backstroke

(ˈbækˌstrəʊk)
n
1. (Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) swimming
a. a stroke performed on the back, using backward circular strokes of each arm alternately and flipper movements of the feet
b. (as modifier): the backstroke champion.
2. a return stroke or blow
3. (Tennis) chiefly US a backhanded stroke
4. (Music, other) bell-ringing the upward movement of the bell rope as the bell swings back and forth. Compare handstroke
vb
(Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) (intr) to swim the backstroke
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back•stroke

(ˈbækˌstroʊk)

n., v. -stroked, -strok•ing. n.
1. a backhanded stroke.
2. a swimming stroke performed in a supine position.
3. a stroke in return.
v.i.
4. to swim the backstroke.
[1665–75]
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backstroke


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Swum on the back, with each arm moving alternately in a circular motion; legs do a flutter kick.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.backstroke - a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her backbackstroke - a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back
swimming stroke - a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward
flutter kick - a swimming kick; the legs are moved rapidly up and down without bending the knees
Verb1.backstroke - swim on one's backbackstroke - swim on one's back      
aquatics, water sport - sports that involve bodies of water
swim - travel through water; "We had to swim for 20 minutes to reach the shore"; "a big fish was swimming in the tank"
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Translations
سَبَاحَة عَلَى الظَهْرضَربَةُ سباحَةٍ ظَهْريَّه
plavání naznakznak
rygcrawl
selkäuinti
leđno plivanje
hátúszás
baksund
背泳
배영
plávanie naznak
hrbtno plavanje
ryggsim
ท่าว่ายน้ำแบบตีกรรเชียง
sırtüstü yüzmesırtüstü yüzüş
kiểu bơi ngửa

backstroke

[ˈbækstrəʊk] Nespalda f
the 100 metres backstrokelos 100 metros espalda
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backstroke

[ˈbækstrəʊk] ndos m crawlé
to do backstroke → faire le dos crawlé
to swim backstroke → nager le dos crawléback-to-back adj
[people, houses] → dos à dos inv
(= consecutive) [wins, victories, defeats] → consécutif/iveback to front advà l'envers
to do sth back to front → faire qch à l'enversback tooth n [back teeth] (pl) → molaire f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

backstroke

[ˈbækˌstrəʊk] n (Swimming) → dorso
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

back

(bӕk) noun
1. in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine. She lay on her back.
2. in animals, the upper part of the body. She put the saddle on the horse's back.
3. that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front. the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.
4. in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.
adjective
of or at the back. the back door.
adverb
1. to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came. I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.
2. away (from something); not near (something). Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!
3. towards the back (of something). Sit back in your chair.
4. in return; in response to. When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.
5. to, or in, the past. Think back to your childhood.
verb
1. to (cause to) move backwards. He backed (his car) out of the garage.
2. to help or support. Will you back me against the others?
3. to bet or gamble on. I backed your horse to win.
ˈbacker noun
a person who supports someone or something, especially with money. the backer of the new theatre.
ˈbackbite verb
to criticize a person when he is not present.
ˈbackbiting noun
Constant backbiting by her colleagues led to her resignation.
ˈbackbone noun
1. the spine. the backbone of a fish.
2. the chief support. The older employees are the backbone of the industry.
ˈbackbreaking adjective
(of a task etc) very difficult or requiring very hard work. Digging the garden is a backbreaking job.
ˌbackˈdate verb
1. to put an earlier date on (a cheque etc). He should have paid his bill last month and so he has backdated the cheque.
2. to make payable from a date in the past. Our rise in pay was backdated to April.
ˌbackˈfire verb
1. (of a motor-car etc) to make a loud bang because of unburnt gases in the exhaust system. The car backfired.
2. (of a plan etc) to have unexpected results, often opposite to the intended results. His scheme backfired (on him), and he lost money.
ˈbackground noun
1. the space behind the principal or most important figures or objects of a picture etc. He always paints ships against a background of stormy skies; trees in the background of the picture.
2. happenings that go before, and help to explain, an event etc. the background to a situation.
3. a person's origins, education etc. She was ashamed of her humble background.
ˈbackhand noun
1. in tennis etc, a stroke or shot with the back of one's hand turned towards the ball. a clever backhand; His backhand is very strong.
2. writing with the letters sloping backwards. I can always recognize her backhand.
adverb
using backhand. She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.
ˈbacklog noun
a pile of uncompleted work etc which has collected. a backlog of orders because of the strike.
ˌback-ˈnumber noun
an out-of-date copy or issue of a magazine etc. He collects back-numbers of comic magazines.
ˈbackpack noun
(especially American) a bag that walkers, people who go on trips, or students carry on their backs.
ˈbackpacking: go backpacking
to go on trips or go camping carrying a backpack.
ˈbackpacker noun
ˈbackside noun
the bottom or buttocks. He sits on his backside all day long and does no work.
ˈbackslash noun
the sign (\).
ˈbackstroke noun
in swimming, a stroke made when lying on one's back in the water. The child is good at backstroke.
ˈbackup noun
1. additional people who provide help when it is needed. The police officer requested some backup when the shooting began.
2. a copy of a computer file that can be used in case the original is destroyed.
3. (also adjective) a piece of equipment, a system etc that can be used when there is a problem with the original one. a backup plan; We have a backup generator in case the power fails.
ˈbackwash noun
1. a backward current eg that following a ship's passage through the water. the backwash of the steamer.
2. the unintentional results of an action, situation etc. The backwash of that firm's financial troubles affected several other firms.
ˈbackwater noun
1. a stretch of river not in the main stream.
2. a place not affected by what is happening in the world outside. That village is rather a backwater.
ˌbackˈyard noun
(especially American) a garden at the back of a house etc. He grows vegetables in his backyard.
back down
to give up one's opinion, claim etc. She backed down in the face of strong opposition.
back of
(American) behind. He parked back of the store.
back on to
(of a building etc) to have its back next to (something). My house backs on to the racecourse.
back out
1. to move out backwards. He opened the garage door and backed (his car) out.
2. to withdraw from a promise etc. You promised to help – you mustn't back out now!
back up
1. to support or encourage. The new evidence backed up my arguments.
2. to make a copy of the information stored on the computer or disk.
have one's back to the wall
to be in a very difficult or desperate situation. He certainly has his back to the wall as he has lost his job and cannot find another one.
put someone's back up
to anger someone. He put my back up with his boasting.
take a back seat
to take an unimportant position. At these discussions he always takes a back seat and listens to others talking.
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backstroke

سَبَاحَة عَلَى الظَهْر znak rygcrawl Rückenschwimmen ύπτια κολύμβηση estilo espalda selkäuinti dos crawlé leđno plivanje dorso 背泳 배영 rugslag returslag styl grzbietowy estilo costas, nado de costas плавание на спине ryggsim ท่าว่ายน้ำแบบตีกรรเชียง sırtüstü yüzme kiểu bơi ngửa 仰泳
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By God your worship should read what I have read of Felixmarte of Hircania, how with one single backstroke he cleft five giants asunder through the middle as if they had been made of bean-pods like the little friars the children make; and another time he attacked a very great and powerful army, in which there were more than a million six hundred thousand soldiers, all armed from head to foot, and he routed them all as if they had been flocks of sheep.
After dominating the 12-under 50-m backstroke, 50-m butterfly, 100-m butterfly and 200-m backstroke the previous days, the 12-year-old Dula clinched his fifth gold in 100-m backstroke in 1:01:11.
Swimming Jerard Jacinto narrowly missed the semifinals of the men's 50-meter backstroke in 2019 the Fina World Junior Championships in Budapest, just a couple of days after breaking the Philippine record in the 100-meter backstroke.
Backstroke Raptor is the second, family-friendly music album from The Story Pirates, an award- winning group that transforms imaginative children's stories from around the world into sketch comedy, books, a top-rated podcast, and more.
Gold medal winners were: Abbie Ruddle (15) - 200m Butterfly, 100m and 200m backstroke and 100m Individual Medley; Alfie Molloy (12) - 100m Individual Medley and 50m freestyle; Navin Sae-Sue (14) - 100m Individual Medley, 100m breaststroke and 50m breaststroke; Elizabeth Palfrey - 50m and 200m backstroke; Toby James - 200m Individual Medley; Willem Muddimer(13) - 200m Individual Medley, 100m breaststroke and 50m freestyle; Niamh Muddimer - 50m breaststroke; Harrison Cook - 100m freestyle; Lisa Kufleitner (9) - 50m breaststroke.
A determined Luistro won the 50m backstroke in 38.30 seconds.
Sharing the spotlight was 2018 SEA Age double gold medalist Xiandi Chua, who bagged golds in the girls 16-18 200-meter backstroke (2:49.47) and 400-meter IM (5:08.66), respectively, in the meet serving as one of the qualifying competitions for the 30th Philippine Southeast Asian Games.
Lexi Anderson, 12, won two gold medals in her 400m IM and 50m backstroke and four silver medals in her 100m butterfly, 200m freestyle, 200m butterfly and 50m butterfly.
The Bandari quartet of 12-year-old Deeya Shah, Hazel Kithiki (13), Aashika Varia (12) and Vivian Hillier (13) broke the previous record of 5:31.81 held by Mombasa Aquatics SC since June 2, 2012.The star attraction on the second day was 16-year-old Juhaina Islam Ali of Bandari who won girls 15-16 years 50m backstroke in a time of 35.62, followed by her club mates Justine Nelson and Hiral Shah who timed 36.96 and 41.26 respectively.
Davao's other golden performances on Friday saw Alissa Ysabelle Lazarraga (girls 13-15 100-meter backstroke), Juan Alessandro Suarez (boys 12 and under 200-meter butterfly), Pietro Dominic Requiza (boys 12 and under 100-meter backstroke) and Enot Ivo Nikolai (boys 13-15 100-meter backstroke).
Bebington had a number of swimmers attending with Hannah Maher leading the way, setting seven personal bests with the highlight being fourth place in final of the 200m backstroke.
Bebingtonhad a number of swimmers attending with Hannah Maher leading the way, setting seven personal bests with the highlight being fourth place in final of the 200m backstroke.