back·stroke (b k str k )n. 1. Sports a. A swimming stroke performed on one's back, especially one using alternating overarm strokes and a flutter kick. b. A race or a leg of a race in which this stroke is swum. 2. A backhanded stroke or motion. 3. A stroke or motion in the direction of an original starting point: a saw that cuts on the backstroke. back stroke v.back stroker n. |
backstroke [ˈbækˌstrəʊk]
n
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) Also called back crawl Swimming
a. a stroke performed on the back, using backward circular strokes of each arm and flipper movements of the feet
b. (as modifier) the backstroke champion
2. a return stroke or blow
3. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Tennis) Chiefly US a backhanded stroke
4. (Music, other) Bell-ringing the upward movement of the bell rope as the bell swings back and forth Compare handstroke
vb
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) (intr) to swim the backstroke
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  backstroke - a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her backswimming stroke - a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward flutter kick - a swimming kick; the legs are moved rapidly up and down without bending the knees |
| Verb | 1. |  backstroke - swim on one's back aquatics, water sport - sports that involve bodies of water swim - travel through water; "We had to swim for 20 minutes to reach the shore"; "a big fish was swimming in the tank" |
Translations
backstroke [ˈbækstrəʊk] n → dos m crawlé
to do backstroke → faire le dos crawlé
to swim backstroke → nager le dos crawlé
back-to-back adj
to do backstroke → faire le dos crawlé
to swim backstroke → nager le dos crawlé
back-to-back adj
(= consecutive) [wins, victories, defeats] → consécutif/ive
back to front adv → à l'envers
to do sth back to front → faire qch à l'envers
back tooth n [back teeth] (pl) → molaire f
back to front adv → à l'envers
to do sth back to front → faire qch à l'envers
back tooth n [back teeth] (pl) → molaire f
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