adverb🔗ShareEn arrière, en reculTowards the back or rear; backwards."The little dog ran aback when the loud noise startled him. "Le petit chien a reculé lorsque le bruit fort l'a effrayé.directionnauticalpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareEn arrière, en retraitIn the rear; a distance behind."The school bus pulled away, leaving me a little bit aback. "Le bus scolaire est parti, me laissant un peu en retrait.directionpositionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Sharesurpris, stupéfaitBy surprise; startled; dumbfounded. (see usage)"The teacher's sudden announcement took the students aback. "L'annonce soudaine du professeur a pris les élèves par surprise.attitudesensationmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareEn arrière contre le mâtBackward against the mast; said of the sails when pressed by the wind from the "wrong" (forward) side, or of a ship when its sails are set that way."The sailboat heeled slightly aback as the gust of wind caught its sails from the wrong direction. "Le voilier a légèrement chaviré en arrière lorsque la rafale de vent a pris ses voiles de la mauvaise direction.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbacusAn abacus."My grandfather used an abacus to quickly calculate the grocery bill. "Mon grand-père utilisait un abacus pour calculer rapidement la facture d'épicerie.mathnumberutensildeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
