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backwash

UK
/ˈbækwɒʃ/
US
/ˈbækwɑːʃ/

Translations

backwashnoun
backwashes
pl
The backwash from the waves was strong enough to knock him off his feet.
Прибой от волн был настолько сильным, что сбил его с ног.
The backwash of the scandal affected the entire company.
Последствия скандала затронули всю компанию.
Additional translations
обратное течение
отголосок
Synonyms
aftereffect
fallout
result
consequence
repercussion
backwashverb
backwashed
Past Simple
backwashed
Past Participle
backwashing
Gerund
UK
/ˈbækwɒʃ/
US
/ˈbækwɑːʃ/
After swimming in the ocean, I always backwash my hair to remove the salt.
После купания в океане я всегда ополаскиваю волосы, чтобы удалить соль.
Additional translations
доливать обратно
Synonyms
reverberate
echo
resound
reflect

Definitions

backwashnoun
The motion of water or other liquid returning seaward after a wave has broken on the shore.
The backwash of the wave pulled the sand from under my feet.
A backward flow or movement, often used metaphorically to describe the negative consequences or aftermath of an event.
The backwash of the scandal affected the company's reputation for years.
A flow of liquid sent backward through a filter to cleanse it, or the liquid used in this process.
The filter's backwash was cloudy, showing how much debris had been trapped.
backwashverb
To flow backward or return in the opposite direction, especially of water or another liquid after impact or obstruction.
After hitting the harbor wall, the water backwashed toward the open sea.
To clean (a filter or filtering system) by forcing water or another liquid to flow through it in the reverse direction.
You should backwash the pool filter once the pressure gauge rises by 10 psi.
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