backwater

suomi-englanti sanakirja

backwater englannista suomeksi

  1. suvanto, seisova vesi

  2. takapajula, syrjäseutu

  1. Substantiivi

  2. takapajula

  3. Verbi

backwater englanniksi

  1. The water held back by a dam or other obstruction

  2. A remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc.

  3. {{quote-text|en|year=1978|author=National Opera Association –|title=The Opera Journal|pageurl=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=0zszAAAAIAAJ&q=%22exploring+the+backwaters+of%22&dq=%22exploring+the+backwaters+of%22&pgis=1|page=29

  4. {{quote-text|en|year=1979|author=Douglas Adams|title=The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

  5. (quote-book)

  6. A rowing stroke in which the oar is pushed forward to stop the boat; see water

  7. Water used in the papermaking process. Recycled to reduce usage of water, and usually containing residual amounts of chemicals and fibres.(quote-web)

  8. (syn)

  9. (quote-journal)

  10. To row or paddle a backwater stroke.

  11. To vacillate on a long-held position.