Meaning of backburner | Babel Free
Definitions
Noun. [B2]
Equivalents
Deutsch
zurückstellen
Galego
segundo plano
Examples
“There had been plans to extend electrification from Harrow to Rickmansworth. But when the First World War broke out in 1914, this and a new branch to Watford were placed on the backburner, along with further housing development.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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