Rückwärts
Example: Bitte gehe rückwärts, um nicht zu fallen.
Definition
"Rückwärts" is an adverb meaning moving or directed toward the back or rear. It describes an action done in the opposite direction to the usual forward movement, as in the phrase 'Bitte gehe rückwärts, um nicht zu fallen' which means 'Please walk backward to avoid falling.'
Etymology
The word "rückwärts" comes from the German roots "rück-" meaning 'back' and "-wärts" meaning 'wards' or 'direction,' combining to literally mean 'backwards.' Did you know it's a straightforward compound that clearly indicates movement in the reverse direction?
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"Rückwärts" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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