noun🔗ShareNage sur le dosA swimming stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards."My younger sister practiced her backstroke in the pool today. "Ma jeune sœur a pratiqué la nage sur le dos dans la piscine aujourd'hui.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup arrière(bellringing) The pull on the tail of the rope that swings the bell through a full circle (compare handstroke)"The bellringer gave a powerful backstroke, sending the church bell soaring through its full rotation. "Le sonneur a donné un puissant coup arrière, envoyant la cloche de l'église s'envoler dans sa rotation complète.bell-ringingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNager sur le dosTo swim the backstroke."My sister learned to backstroke in her swim lessons. "Ma sœur a appris à nager sur le dos lors de ses cours de natation.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading