noun🔗ShareEspaldaThe rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly."Could you please scratch my back?"¿Podrías rascarme la espalda, por favor?bodyanatomyphysiologyorganpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspaldaThat which is farthest away from the front."He sat in the back of the room."Se sentó en la parte de atrás de la habitación.bodypositionpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspaldaUpper part of a natural object which is considered to resemble an animal's back."The small boat raced over the backs of the waves."El pequeño bote corrió sobre los lomos de las olas.partanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRespaldo, apoyoA support or resource in reserve."The school's fundraisers are their back for supporting the new library. "Las recaudaciones de fondos de la escuela son su respaldo para apoyar la nueva biblioteca.aidassetbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuilla, sobrequillaThe keel and keelson of a ship."The ship's back, made of strong wood, helped it stay afloat. "La quilla del barco, hecha de madera resistente, le ayudó a mantenerse a flote.nauticalsailingpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTechoThe roof of a horizontal underground passage."The miners carefully inspected the back of the tunnel to check for any cracks. "Los mineros inspeccionaron cuidadosamente el techo del túnel para buscar grietas.architecturegeologybuildingstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEsfuerzoEffort, usually physical."Put some back into it!"¡Ponle empeño!energyactionworkbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBebida sin alcohol para acompañarA non-alcoholic drink (often water or a soft drink), to go with hard liquor or a cocktail."Could I get a martini with a water back?"¿Podría pedir un martini con una bebida sin alcohol para acompañar, agua?drinkfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuero curtidoAmong leather dealers, one of the thickest and stoutest tanned hides."The leather craftsman used a thick back of cowhide to make a sturdy briefcase. "El artesano del cuero usó un cuero curtido grueso de piel de vaca para hacer un maletín resistente.materialindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetroceder, ir hacia atrásTo go in the reverse direction."the train backed into the station; the horse refuses to back"El tren retrocedió hacia la estación; el caballo se niega a retroceder.directionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApoyar, respaldarTo support."I back you all the way; which horse are you backing in this race?"Te apoyo en todo; ¿a qué caballo estás respaldando en esta carrera?aidpoliticsgovernmentbusinessactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCambiar de dirección(of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere."The wind backed after the storm, blowing from the west instead of the usual east. "El viento cambió de dirección después de la tormenta, soplando desde el oeste en lugar del este habitual.weathernauticalsailingdirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrientar las vergas de modo que el viento presione la parte delantera de la vela, para frenar el barco(of a square sail) To brace the yards so that the wind presses on the front of the sail, to slow the ship."To slow the boat, the captain backed the square sail. "Para frenar el barco, el capitán orientó la vela cuadrada.nauticalsailingtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFondear una segunda ancla más pequeña(of an anchor) To lay out a second, smaller anchor to provide additional holding power."The captain backed another anchor to ensure the ship stayed safely at the dock. "El capitán fondeó otra ancla para asegurar que el barco permaneciera seguro en el muelle.nauticalsailingtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuedarse atrás(of a hunting dog) To stand still behind another dog which has pointed."The hunting dog backed up behind the pointer, waiting for the rabbit to appear. "El perro de caza se quedó atrás del puntero, esperando que apareciera el conejo.animalsportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetroceder, empujar hacia atrásTo push or force backwards."The mugger backed her into a corner and demanded her wallet."El ladrón la hizo retroceder a una esquina y exigió su cartera.actiondirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMontar, subirse a la espalda deTo get upon the back of; to mount."The boy easily backed his bike. "El niño montó fácilmente en su bicicleta.animalvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApoyar, respaldarTo place or seat upon the back."The mother backed the child into the high chair. "La madre sentó al niño en la trona.positionactionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRespaldarTo make a back for; to furnish with a back."to back books"Respaldar libros.partstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApoyar, respaldarTo adjoin behind; to be at the back of."The classroom building backs the library. "El edificio del aula respalda la biblioteca.positionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRespaldar, endosarTo write upon the back of, possibly as an endorsement."to back a letter; to back a note or legal document"Avalar una carta; respaldar una nota o un documento legal.writingbusinesscommunicationactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvalar, respaldar(of a justice of the peace) To sign or endorse (a warrant, issued in another county, to apprehend an offender)."The justice of the peace backed the warrant issued by the neighboring county, allowing the sheriff to arrest the suspect. "El juez de paz respaldó la orden judicial emitida por el condado vecino, permitiendo al sheriff arrestar al sospechoso.governmentlawpoliceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemar hacia atrásTo row backward with (oars)."to back the oars"Remar hacia atrás con los remos.nauticalsailingvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTrasero, posteriorNear the rear."Go in the back door of the house."Entra por la puerta trasera de la casa.positiondirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAnterior, pasadoNot current."I’d like to find a back issue of that magazine."Me gustaría encontrar un número anterior de esa revista.timepastessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareApartado, alejadoFar from the main area."They took a back road."Tomaron un camino apartado.areapositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAtrasado, vencidoIn arrear; overdue."My rent payment is back, so I won't be evicted. "Mi pago de alquiler está atrasado, así que no me desalojarán.businessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTrasero, hacia atrásMoving or operating backward."back action"Acción hacia atrásdirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePronunciado con la parte posterior de la lenguaPronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel)."The vowel of lot has a back vowel in most dialects of England."La vocal de «lot» tiene una vocal pronunciada con la parte posterior de la lengua en la mayoría de los dialectos de Inglaterra.phoneticslanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareAtrás, de vueltaTo or in a previous condition or place."He gave back the money. He needs his money back. He was on vacation, but now he’s back. The office fell into chaos when you left, but now order is back."Devolvió el dinero. Necesita que le devuelvan su dinero. Estaba de vacaciones, pero ahora ha vuelto. La oficina cayó en el caos cuando te fuiste, pero ahora el orden ha vuelto.positiondirectionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareAtrásAway from the front or from an edge."Sit all the way back in your chair."Siéntate hasta atrás en tu silla.directionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareAtrásIn a manner that impedes."Fear held him back."El miedo lo detuvo.wayactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareA cambio, de vueltaIn a reciprocal manner; in return."My teacher praised my effort, and I thanked her back. "Mi profesor elogió mi esfuerzo, y yo le di las gracias a cambio.actioncommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareAntes, atrásEarlier, ago."I last saw him a day or two back."Lo vi por última vez hace uno o dos días.timepastessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuba, tinaA large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, holding water, hot glue, etc."The brewery's large back held the hot wort before fermentation. "La cuba grande de la cervecería contenía el mosto caliente antes de la fermentación.utensilmachineindustrytechnicalbuildingarchitectureitemmaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFerry, barcaA ferryboat."The back took the tourists across the river to the other side of the island. "El ferry llevó a los turistas al otro lado del río, a la otra parte de la isla.nauticalvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading