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US /bæk/

adverb, noun Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

in or to or toward a former location

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

I will be back at my desk in about fifteen minutes.

Word Family

NounNoun
back gốc backer backing
VerbVerb
back gốc
AdjectiveAdj
back gốc
AdverbAdv
back gốc

Synonyms

  • rearthe back of a military formation or procession
  • reversea relation of direct opposition

Collocations

  • Easy welcome back
    to welcome back, meaning to accept gladly
  • Medium back up important company data
    to back up important company data, meaning to be behind; approve of
  • Hard back the proposal with capital
    to back the proposal with capital, meaning to be behind; approve of
  • Very Hard put one's back into turnaround
    to put one's back into turnaround, meaning to put into a certain place or abstract location

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