Meaning of backstroke | Babel Free
ˈbækˌstɹoʊkDefinitions
- back
- A backhanded stroke or blow.
- A stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.
- The pull on the tail of the rope that swings the bell through a full circle (compare handstroke)
Equivalents
العربية
سباحة الظّهر
Български
гръб
Cymraeg
nofio cefn
Suomi
selkäuinti
Magyar
hátúszás
日本語
背泳
Kurdî
doş
Nederlands
rugslag
Русский
пла́вание на спине́
Svenska
ryggsim
Examples
“He observed that Cid Ruy-dias was an excellent knight; but not equal to the Lord of the Flaming-sword, who with one back-stroke [translating revés] had cut two fierce and monstrous giants through the middle.”
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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