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1. noun

1) in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine:

She lay on her back.

ظَهْر

2) in animals, the upper part of the body:

She put the saddle on the horse's back.

ظَهْرالحَيَوان

3) that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front:

the back of the house

She sat at the back of the hall.

ظَهْر، الجِهَة الخَلفِيَّه

4) in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.

دِفاع، ظَهير

2. adjective

of or at the back:

the back door.

خَلفي

3. adverb

1) to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came:

I went back to the shop

He gave the car back to its owner.

إلى

2) away (from something); not near (something):

Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man

Keep back from me or I'll hit you!

بَعيدا

3) towards the back (of something):

Sit back in your chair.

إلى الخَلْف

4) in return; in response to:

When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.

بِالمُقابِل، كَرَدِّ فِعْل

5) to, or in, the past:

Think back to your childhood.

إلى الوَراء

4. verb

1) to (cause to) move backwards:

He backed (his car) out of the garage.

يُعيد الى الخَلْف

2) to help or support:

Will you back me against the others?

يُؤَيِّد، يَدْعَم

3) to bet or gamble on:

I backed your horse to win.

يُراهِن عَلى