назад
Translation of назад
backwards
Meaning of назад
В сторону, противоположную той, куда смотришь.
towards the direction that is behind you
Transcription and pronunciation of назад
наза́д
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [nɐˈzat]
- In Latin letters
- nazad
Traps and common mistakes
Назад or обратно?
обратно
обратно = back to where you came from
Don't mix them up. A step behind you — шаг назад; returning to the start — идти обратно.
Я забыл ключи и пошёл обратно домой.
I forgot my keys and went back home.
Отойдите на шаг назад от края.
Take a step backward from the edge.
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He took a step backwards and fell over a chair.
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Он сделал шаг назад, споткнулся о стул и упал.
The car slowly rolled backwards down the hill.
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Машина медленно покатилась назад с горы.
He took a step backward and fell over a chair.
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Он сделал шаг назад, споткнулся о стул и упал.
The car slowly rolled backward down the hill.
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Машина медленно покатилась назад с горы.
назад synonyms
What's the difference between назад, спиной вперёд, and задом
Moving with your back first, facing the other way.
Colloquial, mostly about vehicles: ехать задом.
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Questions about this word
What does назад mean?
towards the direction that is behind you
How do you pronounce назад?
назад is pronounced [nɐˈzat], in Latin letters “nazad”.
How is назад used in a sentence?
He took a step backwards and fell over a chair. Translation: Он сделал шаг назад, споткнулся о стул и упал.
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