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backwater

UK
/ˈbækˌwɔːtə/
US
/ˈbækˌwɔtər/

Translations

backwaternoun
backwaters
pl
UK
/ˈbækˌwɔːtə/
US
/ˈbækˌwɔtər/
bras mort
The canoe drifted into a backwater, where the water was calm and still.
Le canoë s’est laissé porter dans un bras mort, où l’eau était calme et immobile.
coin perduSens figuré, pour un lieu ou un milieu sans dynamisme ni développement.
The small town was considered a backwater, untouched by the rapid technological advancements of the city.
La petite ville était considérée comme un coin perdu, à l’abri des progrès technologiques rapides de la ville.
Additional translations
eau retenueSouvent en contexte hydraulique ou fluvial.
Synonyms
lagoon
isolated area
backward place
dead end
slough
backwateradjective
UK
/ˈbækwɔːtə/
US
/ˈbækwɔtər/
Primarily attributive use (e.g., "backwater town"); not normally gradable.
reculéS’emploie surtout pour un lieu éloigné et peu développé.
He left the backwater town to seek better opportunities.
Il a quitté cette ville reculée pour chercher de meilleures opportunités.
Additional translations
isoléSens plus général, avec idée d’éloignement et de stagnation.

Definitions

backwaternoun
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.
backwateradjective
Remote, stagnant, or undeveloped, especially in reference to places or situations.
He left the backwater town to seek better opportunities.
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