back
/bæk/
back
📚 Meanings
- 1.
the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips
"He hurt his back playing sports."
- 1.
toward the rear
"He hurt his back playing sports."
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I will be back in five minutes.
I will be back in five minutes.
My back hurts after the long flight.
My back hurts after the long flight.
Please put the book back on the shelf.
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How do you pronounce back?
back is pronounced [/bæk/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does back mean?
back means "back". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is back?
back is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "I will be back in five minutes." — used to mean "back".
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