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Meaning of backstab | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈbækˌstæb

Definitions

An act of backstabbing.

Equivalents

Deutsch hintergehen
Suomi puukottaa selkään selkäänpuukotus
Bahasa Indonesia menikam
Italiano colpire alle spalle
日本語 裏切る
Русский напада́ть исподтишка́ напа́сть исподтишка́ уда́рить в спи́ну ударя́ть в спи́ну

Examples

“After this conversation I was shocked; he asked me to leave the car so he would stay with her alone. Everything fell on me, I felt my body heavy and my heart beating very fast. It was such a backstab that it still hurts today.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

backstabbee Backstabber Backstabbing backstaff Backstage backstage Johnny

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