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backing [ˈbækɪŋ] n
1. support given to a person, cause, or enterprise 2. a body of supporters 3. something that forms, protects, supports, or strengthens the back of something 4. (Performing Arts / Theatre) Theatre a scenic cloth or flat placed behind a window, door, etc., in a set to mask the offstage space 5. (Music / Pop Music) musical accompaniment, esp for a pop singer 6. (Economics) the support in gold or precious metals for a country's issue of money in notes 7. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Meteorol an anticlockwise change in wind direction 8. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) Northern English a passageway running behind a row of terraced houses ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
backing noun 1. support, seconding, championing, promotion, sanction, approval, blessing, encouragement, endorsement, patronage, accompaniment, advocacy, moral support, espousal He said the president had the full backing of his government. 2. assistance, support, help, funds, aid, grant, subsidy, sponsorship, patronage She brought her action with the financial backing of the BBC. 3. lining, reinforcement, underlay Remove the backing. 4. accompaniment, harmony, orchestration Tapes provided the backing. Translations backing [ˈbækɪŋ] n (= musical accompaniment) → accompagnement m (= protective layer) with a cloth backing → sur fond de toile, entoilé(e) with a cardboard backing → sur fond de carton, cartonné(e) backing group n → groupe accompagnant un chanteur)m > backing vocals npl "backing vocals" (on label) → "chœurs" to sing backing vocals for sb → faire les chœurs pour qn back issue n (= back number) [magazine, newspaper] → vieux numéro m backing n (Mus) → Begleitung f; backing group → Begleitband f; backing singer → Begleitsänger(in) m(f); backing vocals → Begleitung f (for picture frame, for strengthening) → Rücken (→ verstärkung f) m; (for carpet, wallpaper etc) → Rücken (→ beschichtung f) m backing [ˈbækɪŋ] n a. (support) → appoggio, sostegno (Comm) → finanziamento b. (Mus) → accompagnamento c. (protective layer of paper, cloth) → rivestimento, strato protettivo Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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