backhanded

UK
/ˈbækˌhændɪd/
US
/ˈbækˌhændɪd/
backhandedadjektiv
more backhanded
Komp.
most backhanded
Super.
UK
/ˈbækˌhændɪd/
US
/ˈbækˌhændɪd/
Übersetzungen
He gave her a backhanded compliment.
Он сделал ей косвенный комплимент.
Her backhanded remark left everyone confused.
Ее двусмысленное замечание оставило всех в замешательстве.
Definitionen
Having a double meaning, often with one that is negative or insulting.
Her backhanded compliment about my cooking left me wondering if she actually liked it.
Done in a way that is indirect or not straightforward.
His backhanded apology didn't feel sincere, as it seemed more like an excuse.
Executed with a backhand motion or with the back of the hand facing forward.
She scored with a powerful backhanded shot from the blue line.
backhandedpartizip perfekt
UK
/ˌbækˈhændɪd/
US
/ˌbækˈhændɪd/
Functions as the past participle of the verb "backhand" and as an attributive adjective derived from that participle.
Definitionen
Past participle of the verb backhand.
The player had backhanded the ball across the court before anyone reacted.
backhandverb

backhanded

Präteritum

backhanded
Präteritum
backhanded
Partizip Perfekt
backhanding
Gerundium
Übersetzungen
ударить с обратной стороны
He managed to backhand the ball over the net.
Ему удалось ударить мяч с обратной стороны через сетку.
Definitionen
To hit a ball with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke, typically in sports like tennis.
She backhanded the ball across the court with precision.
To strike someone with the back of the hand.
In a moment of anger, he backhanded the man who insulted him.
To write or sign with a backward slant.
He backhanded his signature on the document, making it difficult to read.
backhandpartizip perfekt

backhanded

Backhanded functions as an adjective derived from the past participle, e.g. "a backhanded compliment".
Definitionen
Performed with the back of the hand facing the direction of movement, especially in racquet sports.
Her backhanded return grazed the baseline.
Indirect, insincere, or having a double meaning; not straightforward.
He gave me a backhanded apology that shifted the blame to me.
backhandsubstantiv
Definitionen
A stroke in sports such as tennis or badminton where the back of the hand faces the direction of the stroke.
She has a powerful backhand that often catches her opponents off guard.
A handwriting style that slants to the left.
His backhand was difficult to read, as it slanted sharply to the left.
A type of compliment that is actually an insult or criticism.
Her comment about my 'unique' fashion sense felt like a backhand.
backhandadjektiv
Definitionen
Relating to or using a stroke made with the back of the hand facing in the direction of the stroke, typically in sports like tennis.
She executed a perfect backhand shot that left her opponent stunned.
Characterized by indirectness or insincerity; not straightforward.
His backhand compliment left her wondering if he was truly impressed or just being sarcastic.