WHAT DOES BACKWATER MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of backwater in the English dictionary
The first definition of backwater in the dictionary is a body of stagnant water connected to a river. Other definition of backwater is water held or driven back, as by a dam, flood, or tide. Backwater is also an isolated, backward, or intellectually stagnant place or condition.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BACKWATER
PRESENT
Present
I backwater
you backwater
he/she/it backwaters
we backwater
you backwater
they backwater
Present continuous
I am backwatering
you are backwatering
he/she/it is backwatering
we are backwatering
you are backwatering
they are backwatering
Present perfect
I have backwatered
you have backwatered
he/she/it has backwatered
we have backwatered
you have backwatered
they have backwatered
Present perfect continuous
I have been backwatering
you have been backwatering
he/she/it has been backwatering
we have been backwatering
you have been backwatering
they have been backwatering
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I backwatered
you backwatered
he/she/it backwatered
we backwatered
you backwatered
they backwatered
Past continuous
I was backwatering
you were backwatering
he/she/it was backwatering
we were backwatering
you were backwatering
they were backwatering
Past perfect
I had backwatered
you had backwatered
he/she/it had backwatered
we had backwatered
you had backwatered
they had backwatered
Past perfect continuous
I had been backwatering
you had been backwatering
he/she/it had been backwatering
we had been backwatering
you had been backwatering
they had been backwatering
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will backwater
you will backwater
he/she/it will backwater
we will backwater
you will backwater
they will backwater
Future continuous
I will be backwatering
you will be backwatering
he/she/it will be backwatering
we will be backwatering
you will be backwatering
they will be backwatering
Future perfect
I will have backwatered
you will have backwatered
he/she/it will have backwatered
we will have backwatered
you will have backwatered
they will have backwatered
Future perfect continuous
I will have been backwatering
you will have been backwatering
he/she/it will have been backwatering
we will have been backwatering
you will have been backwatering
they will have been backwatering
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would backwater
you would backwater
he/she/it would backwater
we would backwater
you would backwater
they would backwater
Conditional continuous
I would be backwatering
you would be backwatering
he/she/it would be backwatering
we would be backwatering
you would be backwatering
they would be backwatering
Conditional perfect
I would have backwater
you would have backwater
he/she/it would have backwater
we would have backwater
you would have backwater
they would have backwater
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been backwatering
you would have been backwatering
he/she/it would have been backwatering
we would have been backwatering
you would have been backwatering
they would have been backwatering
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you backwater
we let´s backwater
you backwater
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
backwatered
Present Participle
backwatering
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
QUOTES WITH «BACKWATER»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
backwater.
Here you have an incredibly ambitious, accomplished woman who comes up against some of the same problems that women in power come up against today. Cleopatra plays an oddly pivotal role in world history as well; in her lifetime, Alexandria is the center of the universe, Rome is still a backwater.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACKWATER»
Discover the use of
backwater in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
backwater and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
While compiling a genealogy of her family of successful attorneys, sixteen-year-old history buff Ivy Breedlove treks into the mountain wilderness to interview a reclusive aunt with whom she identifies.
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Backwater War: The Allied Campaign in Italy, 1943-45
This is the story of the backwater war that resulted, a fierce, drawn-out campaign that began with the invasion of Sicily, continued with the landings at Salerno and Anzio in Italy, and included the controversial bombing of Monte Cassino.
3
Backwater: Nova Scotia's Economic Decline
The book makes bold recommendations for fixing the Maritimes' current problems, citing many leading professionals and politicians in the region, including Nova Scotia premier Darrell Dexter.
4
American MX: From
Backwater to World Leaders
Describes the history of motocross in the United States, from its introduction to the nation by European motorcyclists to the notable American competitors in the field today.
5
Raising Cane and
Backwater Graffiti: Poetry from Southern ...
Raising Cane and Backwater Graffiti (poetry from Southern Cultures 18:3, Fall 2012: The Politics Issue)
The story of two young sailers who take a backwater voyage up the Columbia River in search of adventure.
7
Entrepot and
Backwater: A Cultural History of the Transfer ...
Both Scottish and Dutch historians who have treated these events have failed to contextualize the 'other side' in order properly to understand the totality of this moment of knowledge transfer.
8
Streamflow Measurement, Third Edition
Backwater is one of these factors whereby the velocity is retarded so that a higher
stage is necessary to maintain a given discharge than would be necessary if the
backwater were not present. Backwater is caused by constrictions such as ...
Reginald W. Herschy, 2008
9
Salvos on the
Backwater: A Novel of the Civil War Period
A Novel of the Civil War Period Erwin Wunderlich. SALVOS ON THE
BACKWATER Erwin Wunderlich iv Text, music, and cover art copyright © 2008 by
. iii Title Page.
Josh Wagner became the pride of Backwater even before his was born.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACKWATER»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
backwater is used in the context of the following news items.
Plenty to experience in Mississippi backwaters
A layer of fog was draped between the Minnesota and Wisconsin hills bordering the great river. I was headed to one of the backwater routes ... «Post-Bulletin, Jul 15»
Can Nairo Quintana End Europe's Stranglehold On The Tour De …
... to hack away at the problems that, while real, contribute disproportionately to Colombia's reputation in the sport as a jungle backwater. «Deadspin, Jul 15»
Swimming with whale sharks in the Philippines
... that Oslob was struggling to rely on farming and fishing until whale shark tourism began to draw the crowds to this sleepy, backwater town. «CNN, Jul 15»
Hinds supervisors call state flag a symbol of slavery
... continues to retard Mississippi's economic progress and limit outside investment and tourism by projecting a retrograde, backwater image.". «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Jul 15»
Alexandria Addresses Flooding and Drainage Concerns
... are responsible for backups caused in private sewer lines, and for the installation, maintenance and inspection of backwater valves. «Patch.com, Jul 15»
Freescale Keeps Moving Forward as NXP Acquisition Draws Nearer
"Much of what the company does used to be called 'embedded,' a term redolent with an almost moldy old backwater smell," Kay wrote. "Now ... «eWeek, Jul 15»
How big are Dulles and BWI airports? These maps give you an idea
@Richard: it became a backwater by the 1940s because it was considered to have limited expansion potential way back then (when its ... «Greater Greater Washington, Jul 15»
As the Blanding's turtle numbers fall, feds may put it on endangered …
The largest numbers of them live in backwater areas along the Mississippi River, according to the DNR. The turtles also are susceptible to ... «Rick Kupchella's BringMeTheNews, Jul 15»
Here's How Every U.S. State Ranks in Sneaker Reselling
As we go further down the rankings, it comes as no surprise that backwater states – Kansas, Indiana and the like – are minnows in the resell ... «Highsnobiety, Jul 15»
Garrick Club votes to continue with ban on female members
... crucial networking takes place, preferring to cast it as a gentle backwater, where people go to relax and retreat from their professional lives. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
