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backwater

/ˈbækˌwɔːtə/

/ˈbækˌwɔtər/

backwatersubstantiv

backwaters

Pl.

/ˈbækˌwɔːtə/

/ˈbækˌwɔtər/

Übersetzungen

The canoe drifted into a quiet backwater.

Каноэ дрейфовало в тихую заводь.

The small town was considered a cultural backwater.

Маленький город считался культурной глушью.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

Definitionen

A part of a river not reached by the current, where the water is stagnant.

The canoe drifted into a backwater, where the water was calm and still.

A place or condition in which no development or progress is taking place.

The small town was considered a backwater, untouched by the rapid technological advancements of the city.

Water that is held back or forced upstream by a dam, obstruction, or flood tide.

The backwater from the dam submerged several riverside houses.

Synonyme

dead end

backward place

isolated area

backwateradjektiv

/ˈbækwɔːtə/

/ˈbækwɔtər/

Primarily attributive use (e.g., "backwater town"); not normally gradable.

Definitionen

Remote, stagnant, or undeveloped, especially in reference to places or situations.

He left the backwater town to seek better opportunities.