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backward movement
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backward
,
movement
.
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backward
adverb
hacia atrás
;
de espaldas
;
al revés
The woman looks backward to park her car.
Example sentences of
backward
adverb
•
I heard a noise behind me and glanced
backward
.
•
He pushed the throttle
backward
.
•
She took a small step
backward
.
•
a sudden movement
backward
, not forward
•
a journey
backward
in time
More examples
•
The narrative moves
backward
and forward in time.
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movement
noun
movements
movimiento
Example sentences of
movement
noun
•
He developed an efficient system for
movement
of raw materials to the factory.
•
They are studying the
movements
of the planets.
•
We wore loose clothes to allow for easier
movement
.
•
the graceful
movements
of a dancer
•
The police have been keeping a careful record of his
movements
.
More examples
•
There's a
movement
afoot to rename the town.
•
a book about the history of the civil rights
movement
•
They joined the antiwar
movement
.
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