Hi again
2nd English Quiz
List down 7 phrasal verbs starting with the word "back" and their meaning.
Deadline : 20th January 2010 by 10pm.
1st 3 who gets it all...will get a kitkat.
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Mdm Lakshmi
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back up , back down , back out , back out of , back away , back into , back off
ReplyDeleteDone by Grace
Back away
ReplyDelete- Retreat or go backwards
Back down
- Retract or withdraw your position or proposal in an argument
Back into
- Enter a parking area in reverse gear
Back off
- Retreat
Back out
- Fail to keep an arrangement or promise
Back out of
- Fail to keep an agreement, arrangement
- Exit a parking area in reverse gear
Back up
- Make a copy of computer data
- Support
- Drive a vehicle backwards
Grace
Back away
ReplyDelete- Retreat or go backwards
Back down
- Retract or withdraw your position or proposal in an argument
Back into
- Enter a parking area in reverse gear
Back off
- Retreat
Back out
- Fail to keep an arrangement or promise
Back out of
- Fail to keep an agreement, arrangement
- Exit a parking area in reverse gear
Back up
- Make a copy of computer data
- Support
- Drive a vehicle backwards
Shearerlyn
-back away (move backwards, in fear or dislike)
ReplyDelete-back down (withdraw, concede defeat)
-back out of something (not to keep a promise)
-Back into (Enter a parking area in reverse gear)
-Back out (Fail to keep an arrangement or promise)
-Back up (Make a copy of computer data
-Support
-Drive a vehicle backwards)
-Back off (Retreat)
Answer for 2nd english quiz:
ReplyDelete1. back down - withdraw a claim or arguement
2. back out - withdraw from a commitment
3. back up - support
4. back away - move backwards slowly
5. back off - move away from someone
6. back-pedal - step back rapidly
7. back-track - retrace your route
back down
ReplyDeletemeaning:to admit that you are wrong or that you have lost an agrument
back up
meaning:to provide support or help someone or something
back away
meaning:to move backwards and away from something, especially because you are frightened
back onto
meaning:if a building back onto something,it back faces it
back out
meaning:to decide not to do something that you had promised to do
back off
meaning:to move backwards,away from someone or something
back into
meaning:enter a parking area in reverse gear
Joel
The 7 phrasal verbs are : back up, back in, back out, back to, back from, back against, back on.
ReplyDeleteback down-to stop saying that you are right.
ReplyDeleteback away-to move backwards as you feel shocked or afraid.
back out-to decide not to do something that you had promised to do
back up-to move backwards, especially in a vehicle
back into-to move backwards or move somthing backwards
back onto-to face something at the back
back off-go away to the direction you had came earlier
1) backwards : moving back
ReplyDelete2) backbone : the spine
3)backdrop : a large painted cloth hung across the back of a stage
4)backfire : to make a loud noise caused by an explosion in the exhaust pipe
5)backgammon : a game played on a board with round pieces and dice
6)background : the back part of a picture or scene
7)backhand : a stroke made in tennis with the back of the hand turned outwards
1. Back down (on/from something) - to take back a demand, an opinion, etc. that other people are strongly opposed to; to admit defeat.
ReplyDelete2. Back somebody/something up - to support somebody/something; to say that what somebody says is true.
3. Back onto something (of a building) - to have something directly behind it.
4. Back off (from something) - to move backwards away from somebody, especially in order to stop threatening or annoying them or to avoid a difficult situation.
5. Backtrack - to go back along the same route that you have just come along; to change an earlier statement, opinion or promise because of pressure from somebody/something.
6. Back the wrong horse - to support somebody/something that is not successful.
7. Back talk - a way of answering that shows no respect for somebody in authority.
1. Back away : step or move back slowly
ReplyDelete2. Back down : to take back a demand, an opinion, etc. that other people are strongly opposed to
3. Back off : to move backwards in order to get away from somebody or something frightening or unpleasant
4. Back out : to decide that you are no longer going to take part in something that has been agreed
5. Back up : move backward/ make a "protection" copy to use if there are problems with the original
6. Back talk : a way of answering that shows no respect for somebody in authority
7. Back issue : a copy of a newspaper or magazine from a date in the past
7. Back
.backache- a pain in your back
ReplyDeletesentence: Gardening gives me such backache.
.backbitting- unpleasant and unkind words that are said about someone who is not there
sentence: A lot of backbitting goes on in our office.
.backdate- to make something, especially a pay increase
sentence: They got a pay rise in March which was backdated to January.
.backbone- the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body; the spine
sentence: She stood with her backbone rigid.
.backdrop- the view behind something
sentence: The mountains form a dramatic backdrop to the little village.
.backfire- to have the opposite result from the one you intended
sentence: Her plans to make him jealous backfired on her when he went off with her best friend.
.background- the things that can be seen or heard behind other things that are closer or louder
sentence: The little figure that you can just see in the background of the photograph is me.
vennice
backoff-retreat-He back off when the robber attacked him.
ReplyDeletebackstage-towards the rear of the stage-He was discussing some matters with his musician at the backstage.
backfire-to bring a result to thatwhich was planned or expected-The plot backfired
backing-aid or support-he had his mother as his backing.
backpack-a harversack-He brought a backpack full of things to the camp.
backbone-spinal column of a vertebrate-He broke his backbone.
sharmayne
they are ;put away,go back,drop back,go back,take back.
ReplyDeletethat's it, i think
1) back up meaning extra help or support that you get necessary.
ReplyDelete2) back out meaning withdrew
3)back away meaning move backwards slowy.
4)back down meaning abandon one's opinionor position;admit one is wrong
5)back off meaning the part of something that is furthest from the normal view.
6)back ahead meaning in advance
7)back front meaning meeting front to front
Seok Ting
Here are the 7 phrasal verbs:
ReplyDelete1)back up-give support or encouragement/make a copy of (file, program, etc.)
2)back away-to retreat or withdraw
3)back down-to abandon an argument, opinion, or claim/withdraw
4)back off-to retreat
5)back out of-to fail to keep an agreement, arrangement
6)back out-to fail to keep an engagement or promise
7)back into-enter a parking area in reverse gear
1)backpack
ReplyDelete2)backstab
3)backlog
4)backtrack
5)backside
6)backbone
7)backup
1.Back out :withdraw from
ReplyDelete2.Back off :back down
3.Back down :retreat
4.Back away :retreat
5.Back up :support
6.Fall back:reteat to
7.Go back on :betray
1.back the wrong horse
ReplyDelete2.get back at someone
3.back to the drawing block
4.be the straw that broke the camel's back
5.get off someone's back
6.scratch someone's back
7.think back on someone or something
1 - Back something up
ReplyDeleteMeaning : To reverse something
Sentence : You'll have to back out your car so that I can get out .
2 - Back down
Meaning : Stop defending your opinion in a debate
Sentence : Jonathan never backs down from an arguement . He always wins the debate .
3 - Back out
Meaning : Not keep a promise . agreement or a deal
Sentence : He backed out of the judo competition at the last second .
4 - Back up
Meaning : Give support
Sentence : " You'll need concrete evidence to back up your accusation , " the judge told the lawyer .
5 - Back away
Meaning : To retreat or go backwards
Sentence : She backed away from the gang of robbers .
6 - Back off
Meaning : Move away to avoid problems or a fight
Sentence : They backed off in horror .
7 - Back into
Meaning : Enter a parking area in reverse gear
Sentence : He prefers to back his car into the garage .
1.backward meaning: toward the rear,
ReplyDelete2.backtalk meaning: verbal impudence,
3.backstabber meaning: traitor,
4.backstage meaning: toward the rear of the stage,
5.backsplash meaning: paneling, as that attached to the back of a stovetop or to the wall behind a kitchen countertop, to protect against splashed liquids.
6.backspace meaning: the space made by backspacing.
7.backslap meaning: a hearty slap on the back given as a token of affability or congratulation.
by, Angelo
1. back up 2. back out 3. backfire 4. back down 5. back-bite 6. back-comb 7. back-date
ReplyDeleteback away
ReplyDeleteMeaning:to move backwards and away from something especially because you are frightened OR to stop supporting a plan or idea,or stop being involved in something
back down
Meaning:to admit that you are wrong or that you have lost an argument
back off
Meaning:to move backwards,away from someoneor something OR to stop telling someone what to do,or stop critizing them,especially so that they can deal with something themselves OR to stop supporting something,or decide not to do something you will planning to do
back onto
Meaning:If a building backs onto something , it back faces it
back out
Meaning:to decide not to do something that you had promise to do
back up
Meaning:to say or show that what someone is saying is true OR to provide support or help for someone or something OR to make a copy of information stored on a compueter OR to make a vehicle move backwards OR to move backwards OR if traffic backs up,it might form a long line of vehicles that cannot move OR if a toilet sink backs up,it bacomes blocked so that water cannot flow out of it
Samantha