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started back

/ˈstɑːtɪd bæk/

/ˈstɑrtɪd bæk/

Translations

start backverb

started back

Past Simple

started back

Past Simple

started back

Past Participle

starting back

Gerund

/stɑːt bæk/

/stɑrt bæk/

He started back when he saw the snake.

Он отступил, когда увидел змею.

She started back in fear when the dog barked.

Она попятилась от страха, когда собака залаяла.

Additional translations

Synonyms

turn back

go back

start backverb

To begin a return journey.

We decided to start back home before it got too dark.

To recoil or move back suddenly, often in surprise or fear.

She started back when she saw the snake on the path.