backhanded

UK
/ˈbækˌhændɪd/
US
/ˈbækˌhændɪd/

Übersetzungen

backhandedadjektiv
more backhanded
Komp.
most backhanded
Super.
UK
/ˈbækˌhændɪd/
US
/ˈbækˌhændɪd/
à double sensSe dit surtout d’un compliment, d’une remarque ou d’une critique dissimulant une intention négative.
Her backhanded compliment sounded polite, but it was actually insulting.
Son compliment à double sens semblait poli, mais il était en réalité insultant.
du reversEmploi sportif, notamment au tennis, pour un geste ou un coup exécuté en revers.
She won the point with a backhanded shot down the line.
Elle a remporté le point avec un coup du revers le long de la ligne.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
détournéS’emploie pour une action, une réponse ou une excuse indirecte, peu franche.
backhandedpartizip perfekt
UK
/ˌbækˈhændɪd/
US
/ˌbækˈhændɪd/
Functions as the past participle of the verb "backhand" and as an attributive adjective derived from that participle.
frappé du reversForme participiale employée surtout dans le domaine sportif.
The player had backhanded the ball across the court before anyone reacted.
Le joueur avait frappé la balle du revers à travers le court avant que quelqu’un réagisse.
backhandverb

backhanded

Präteritum

backhanded
Präteritum
backhanded
Partizip Perfekt
backhanding
Gerundium
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.
backhandpartizip perfekt

backhanded

Backhanded functions as an adjective derived from the past participle, e.g. "a backhanded compliment".
de reversSport.
Her backhanded return grazed the baseline.
Son retour de revers a frôlé la ligne de fond.
indirectSens figuré.
He gave me a backhanded apology that shifted the blame to me.
Il m’a présenté des excuses indirectes en rejetant la faute sur moi.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
à double sensSens figuré.

Definitionen

backhandedadjektiv
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
Past participle of the verb backhand.
The player had backhanded the ball across the court before anyone reacted.
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.
backhandpartizip perfekt
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.