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backhand

UK
/ˈbæk.hænd/
US
/ˈbæk.hænd/

Translations

backhandnoun
backhands
pl
UK
/ˈbæk.hænd/
US
/ˈbæk.hænd/
reversSport.
She has a powerful backhand that often catches her opponents off guard.
Elle a un revers puissant qui prend souvent ses adversaires au dépourvu.
écriture penchée vers la gaucheGraphie.
His backhand was difficult to read, as it slanted sharply to the left.
Son écriture penchée vers la gauche était difficile à lire.
compliment à double sensSens figuré.
Her comment about my 'unique' fashion sense felt like a backhand.
Son commentaire sur mon « style » vestimentaire unique ressemblait à un compliment à double sens.
Additional translations
coup de reversSport.
Synonyms
reverse
slap
backstroke
backhanded shot
backhandverb
backhanded
Past Simple
backhanded
Past Participle
backhanding
Gerund
frapper en reversSport.
She backhanded the ball across the court with precision.
Elle a frappé la balle en revers avec précision.
gifler du revers de la mainAction physique.
In a moment of anger, he backhanded the man who insulted him.
Dans un moment de colère, il a giflé l’homme qui l’avait insulté du revers de la main.
écrire en biaisGraphie.
He backhanded his signature on the document, making it difficult to read.
Il a signé le document en écrivant en biais, ce qui le rendait difficile à lire.
Synonyms
slap
strike
hit
flick
swipe
backhandadjective
more backhand
Comp.
most backhand
Super.
UK
/ˈbæk.hænd/
US
/ˈbæk.hænd/
de reversSport.
She executed a perfect backhand shot that left her opponent stunned.
Elle a réussi un coup de revers parfait qui a stupéfié son adversaire.
indirectSens figuré.
His backhand compliment left her wondering if he was truly impressed or just being sarcastic.
Son compliment indirect l’a laissée se demander s’il était vraiment impressionné ou s’il était simplement sarcastique.
Additional translations
à double sensSens figuré.
Synonyms
backhanded
insincere
indirect
oblique
insinuating
snide
sarcastic
caustic
sly
two-faced
double-edged
ambiguous
covert
insulting

Definitions

backhandnoun
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.
backhandverb
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.
backhandadjective
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.
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