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Rarely used word (top 10,000)
Translation
Back, backwards.
Example: вертать взад. - Turn back.
Usage info
As per Wikipedia: in the opposite direction (usually in combination with forward when describing reciprocating motion).
Examples
- Он расха́живал взад и вперед по сце́не.He walked to and fro on the stage.
- Что э́то вы ходите взад и вперёд?Why are you pacing up and down?
- Он ходи́л взад и вперёд по ко́мнате.He walked up and down the room.
- Он ходи́л взад и вперед по сце́не.He walked to and fro on the stage.
- Том всё ходи́л взад и вперёд.Tom kept walking back and forth.
Contributions
Singolin edited translation and usage info 1 day ago.
Lisa edited word type 6 years ago.
