Pronunciation: ˈpʌblɪk(ə)li
Parts of Speech: adverb
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
back
Definition: Meaning of, back in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation: / bak /
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return to place in, into, or to the place or position where someone or something was before
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as before in or into the condition or situation you were in before
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previous place in or to a place where you lived or worked before
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backwards in the opposite direction from the way you are facing
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reply/reaction if you do something back, you do it as a reply or reaction to what someone has said or done
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return something to somebody if you give something, get something etc back, you return it to the person who first had it or you have it returned to you
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in the past in or towards a time in the past
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again once again
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sit/lie/lean back to sit or lie in a comfortable relaxed way
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away away from a surface, person, or thing
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back and forth going in one direction and then in the opposite direction, and repeating this several times
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towards beginning towards the beginning of a book, tape, document etc
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part of your body the part of the body between the neck and legs, on the opposite side to the stomach and chest
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part of your body the bones between your neck and the top of your legs [= spine]
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not at front [usually singular] the part of something that is furthest from the front
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less important side [usually singular] the less important side or surface of something such as a piece of paper or card
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part of seat the part of a seat that you lean against when you are sitting
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book/newspaper [usually singular] the last pages of a book or newspaper
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at/in the back of your mind a thought that is at the back of your mind is one you try to ignore because you do not want it to be true
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back to back with the backs towards each other
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back to back happening immediately one after the other
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back to front British English in an incorrect position so that what should be at the back is at the front
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back to front British English doing something the wrong way round and starting with the part that should be at the end
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behind somebody's back if you do something behind someone's back, you do it without them knowing
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when/while somebody's back is turned if something happens when your back is turned, it happens when you are not able to see or know what someone is doing
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get/put somebody's back up British English informal to annoy someone
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get (somebody) off somebody's back spoken to stop annoying someone with a lot of questions, criticisms etc or to make someone stop annoying you in this way
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be on somebody's back spoken to be trying to make someone do something they do not want to do
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on the back of something as a result of something that already exists or something you have already done
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on the backs of somebody using the work of a particular group to achieve something that they will not get any advantage from
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sports a defending player in a sports team [= defender]
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the back of beyond informal a place that is a long way from other places and is difficult to get to
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be (flat) on your back to be lying on your back - used to emphasize that someone seems unlikely to get up soon
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be (flat) on your back to be so ill that you cannot get out of bed
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be (flat) on your back if a business, country, ECONOMY etc is on its back, it is not successful
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put your back into it informal to work extremely hard at something
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be glad/delighted/pleased etc to see the back of somebody/something to be happy that someone is leaving or because you no longer have to deal with something
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have your back to/against the wall informal to be in a difficult situation with no choice about what to do
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at your back behind you
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at your back supporting you
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on your back informal not polite if someone achieves something on their back, they achieve it by having sex with someone
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high-backed/straight-backed/low-backed etc with a high, straight, low etc back
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support [transitive usually passive] to support someone or something, especially by giving them money or using your influence
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support [transitive usually passive] also back up to support an idea by providing facts, proof etc
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move backwards [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] to move backwards, or make someone or something move backwards
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put something on the back [transitive usually passive] to put a material or substance onto the back of something, in order to protect it or make it stronger
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be behind something [transitive usually passive] to be at the back of something or behind it
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music [transitive usually passive] to play or sing the music that supports the main singer or musician
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risk money [transitive] to risk money on whether a particular horse, dog, team etc wins something
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back the wrong horse to support someone or something that is not successful
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at or in the back of something
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behind something, especially a building
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from the back
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back street/lane/road etc a street etc that is away from the main streets
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back rent/taxes/pay etc money that someone owes from an earlier date
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back issue/copy/number a copy of a magazine or newspaper from an earlier date
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technical a back vowel sound is made by lifting your tongue at the back of your mouth
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back used in phrases
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Look Back in Anger
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(1956) a play by John Osborne about a young WORKING CLASS man called Jimmy Porter, who continually argues with his wife, criticizing her and her family because they represent a traditional society he does not respect. The play influenced many British writers in the 1950s.
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(1956) a play by John Osborne about a young WORKING CLASS man called Jimmy Porter, who continually argues with his wife, criticizing her and her family because they represent a traditional society he does not respect. The play influenced many British writers in the 1950s.
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back alley
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an alleyway that runs behind a row of houses, or between rows of houses
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an alleyway that runs behind a row of houses, or between rows of houses
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back and forth
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moving from one place to another and back again
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moving from one place to another and back again
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back bacon
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from a boned strip of cured loin
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from a boned strip of cured loin
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back boiler
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a boiler that supplies central heating and/or hot water, fitted into a fireplace recess, normally behind a gas fire
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a boiler that supplies central heating and/or hot water, fitted into a fireplace recess, normally behind a gas fire
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back brace
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a brace worn to support the back
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a brace worn to support the back
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back breaker
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street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
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street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
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back burner
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reduced priority
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reduced priority
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back catalogue
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music that a performer has recorded in the past
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music that a performer has recorded in the past
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back channel
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especially in diplomacy or government an alternative to the regular channels of communication that is used when agreements must be made secretly
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especially in diplomacy or government an alternative to the regular channels of communication that is used when agreements must be made secretly
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back used in phrasal verbs
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back away
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to move away backwards from someone, for example because you are afraid
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to gradually become less involved in something
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to move away backwards from someone, for example because you are afraid
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back down
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to stop asking for something, or to stop saying that you will do something, because a lot of people oppose you
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to stop asking for something, or to stop saying that you will do something, because a lot of people oppose you
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back off
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to move backwards in order to get further away from something
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to stop criticizing someone or telling them what to do
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to move backwards in order to get further away from something
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back onto
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back onto something if a building, garden etc backs onto a place, that place is directly behind it
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back onto something if a building, garden etc backs onto a place, that place is directly behind it
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back out
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to decide not to do something you agreed to do
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to decide not to do something you agreed to do
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back up
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[transitive] back someone up to give support to someone by telling other people that you agree with them
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[transitive] to show that an explanation or belief is probably true
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[transitive] back someone up to give support to someone by telling other people that you agree with them
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