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PRONUNCIATION OF BACKS

Backs  [bæks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BACKS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Backs is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BACKS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Backs

Human back

The human back is the large posterior area of the human body, rising from the top of the buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders. It is the surface opposite to the chest, its height being defined by the vertebral column and its breadth being supported by the ribcage and shoulders. The spinal canal runs through the spine and provides nerves to the rest of the body.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BACKS


Ajax
ˈeɪdʒæks
axe
æks
climax
ˈklaɪmæks
DAX
dæks
Fairfax
ˈfɛəfæks
fax
fæks
Halifax
ˈhælɪˌfæks
IMAX
ˈaɪmæks
jacks
dʒæks
lax
læks
max
mæks
pax
pæks
relax
rɪˈlæks
sax
sæks
stacks
stæks
syntax
ˈsɪntæks
tax
tæks
telefax
ˈtɛlɪfæks
tracks
træks
wax
wæks

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACKS

Adirondacks
All Blacks
barracks
brass tacks
dacks
Ice Blacks
in one´s tracks
make tracks
naval barracks
rough as sacks
slacks
Tall Blacks
the All Blacks
the Backs
the Ice Blacks
the Tall Blacks
the Wheel Blacks
the wrong side of the tracks
Wheel Blacks

Synonyms and antonyms of Backs in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BACKS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «Backs» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of Backs

Translation of «Backs» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACKS

Find out the translation of Backs to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Backs from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Backs» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

backs
570 millions of speakers

English

Backs
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीठ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ظهورهم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Спинки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

backs
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পোশাক কারখানায় শ্রমিকদের ভাংচুর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dos
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Belakang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rücken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

背中
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

백업합니다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mbantu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lưng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முதுகுக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाठ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sırt
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Backs
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

plecy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спинки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλάτες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agterspelers
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Ryggben
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

backs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Backs

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKS»

The term «Backs» is very widely used and occupies the 10.932 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Backs» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Backs» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Backs

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACKS»

Discover the use of Backs in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Backs and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pilates for Fragile Backs: Recovering Strength & Flexibility ...
The joint effort of a psychotherapist, a Pilates instructor, and a respected New York back surgeon, this book offers a step-by-step method for gentle rehabilitation and recovery, a proven program for regaining mobility and quality of life.
Andra Fischgrund Stanton, 2006
2
Backs to the Wall: A Larrikin on the Western Front
'In that hour was born in me a fear that lasted throughout the whole winter.
G. D. Mitchell, Robert Macklin, 2007
3
T-backs, T-shirts, Coat, and Suit
Going to Peco, Florida, for the summer to stay with Bernadette is not Chloe's first choice.
E.L. Konigsburg, 2011
4
100 Greatest Running Backs
Recalls the lives and achievements of some of football's greatest athletes
Bob Carroll, 1989
5
Football's Most WantedTM II: The Top 10 Book of More ...
Builds on the popular Football's Most WantedTM with more trivia from the gridiron Highlights amazing and amusing facts, anecdotes, and stories from professional and college football Presents tales and details of players, coaches, fans, and ...
Walter Harvey, 2006
6
Beast with Two Backs: A Play
In Greenwich Village in the late 1920s Al, an artist, moves into a rooming house on Macdougal Street and finds himself being pulled deeper and deeper into the lives of its inhabitants.
Don Nigro, 2002
7
With Their Backs to the World: Portraits from Serbia
Uses interviews and extended personal contact to depict thirteen Serbian individuals and one Serbian family before and after the arrest of former Serbian dictator Slobodan Milosevic.
Åsne Seierstad, 2006
8
1,001 Facts About Running Backs
Briefly profiles individuals considered to be among the National Football League's best running backs, providing photographs and statistics from their careers.
Brian C. Peterson, DK Publishing, 2003
9
With Our Backs to Berlin: The German Army in Retreat 1945
The German Army in Retreat 1945 Tony Le Tissier. ".~. WITH. OUR. BACKS. To“. BERLIN. THE. GERMAN. ARMY. IN. RETREAT. I945. TONY. LE. TISSIER. WITH OUR BACKS TO BERLIN WITH OUR BACKS TO BERLIN. Front Cover.
Tony Le Tissier, 2013
10
Great running backs: football's fearless foot soldiers
Summary: Covers the greatest backs ever to charge out of the backfield. From Jim Brown to Emmitt Smith, every record-breaking, tackle-shaking, and lineman-faking back is here.
Steve Hubbard, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACKS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Backs is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Press watchdog backs Nicola Sturgeon in memo row
NICOLA Sturgeon has today welcomed a ruling in her favour by the UK press watchdog over a controversial newspaper report that she wanted ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
2
Mark Ronson backs Amy Winehouse documentary but claims it's a …
Mark Ronson backs Amy Winehouse documentary but claims it's a 'hard watch'. Support: Mark Ronson has backed the new Amy Winehouse ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
3
Germany backs Albania with loans, grants worth 107.5M euros
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Two days before German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Tirana, the German government has signed six loans ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
4
Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce backs Examiner campaign
A business leader has backed the Examiner campaign to get trans-Pennine rail improvements back on track – and boost the northern economy ... «Huddersfield Examiner, Jul 15»
5
Ribble Valley Lib Dem hope backs Farron for top job
Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Ribble Valley at May's general election, Jackie Pearcey, has backed Tim Farron MP to become ... «Clitheroe Today, Jul 15»
6
John McEnroe backs Andy Murray over Novak Djokovic to claim …
The 28-year-old Scot needs to win four matches in the next seven days to lift a second SW19 title, with McEnroe believing he can survive the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
Ombudsman backs Royal London blocking pension transfer
Money Management is the professional's independent adviser, winning 50 awards over the years. It contains the renowned Money ... «FT Adviser, Jul 15»
8
Kevin Pietersen backs Australia from atop his lovely unicorn
Kevin Pietersen backs Australia from atop his lovely unicorn. Former England batsman KP has teamed up with Paddy Power for a series of ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
OECD backs Guernsey in fight against tax haven status
The OECD has backed Guernsey in its fight against tax haven status, describing the crown dependency's inclusion on the European ... «International Adviser, Jul 15»
10
Kevin Pietersen Backs Australia to Win Ashes in Parody Video
Kevin Pietersen is in the news again—this time for mocking his failed England comeback in a promo for betting firm Paddy Power. «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»

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