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back·pack
(băk′păk′)n.
1. A sturdy bag designed for carrying articles on a person's back, having shoulder straps and often mounted on a lightweight frame.
2. A piece of equipment, often containing life-support devices, designed to be used while being carried on the back: a parachute in a backpack; an astronaut's backpack.
v. back·packed, back·pack·ing, back·packs
v.intr.
To hike or travel while carrying a backpack.
v.tr.
To carry in a backpack.
back′pack′er n.
back′pack′ing n.
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backpack
(ˈbækˌpæk)n
1. a rucksack or knapsack
2. (Aeronautics) a pack carried on the back of an astronaut, containing oxygen cylinders, essential supplies, etc
vb
3. (intr) to travel about or go hiking with a backpack
4. (tr) to transport (food or equipment) by backpack
ˈbackˌpacker n
ˈbackˌpacking n
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back•pack
(ˈbækˌpæk)n.
1. a pack or knapsack, to be carried on one's back, sometimes supported on a lightweight metal frame.
2. a piece of equipment designed for use while being carried on the back.
v.i. 3. to go on a hike using a backpack.
v.t. 4. to place or carry in a backpack or on one's back.
[1910–15, Amer.]
back′pack`er, n.
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backpack
Past participle: backpacked
Gerund: backpacking
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| Noun | 1. |  backpack - a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulderbag - a flexible container with a single opening; "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag" |
| Verb | 1. |  backpack - hike with a backpack; "Every summer they are backpacking in the Rockies"hike - walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise; "We were hiking in Colorado"; "hike the Rockies" |
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Translations
حَقِيبَةُ الظَهْرحَقِيبَةٌ تـُحْمَلُ عَلَى الظَّهْرمُسافِرون يَحمِلون الحقائِب
batohranec na záda
rygsæk
rinkkaselkäreppu
naprtnjača
bakpoki
バックパックリュックサック
배낭
nahrbtnik
ryggsäck
เป้สะพายหลังกระเป๋าสะพายหลัง
ba lôbalô
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back
(bӕk) noun1. in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine. She lay on her back.
2. in animals, the upper part of the body. She put the saddle on the horse's back.
3. that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front. the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.
4. in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.
adjective of or at the back. the back door.
adverb1. to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came. I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.
2. away (from something); not near (something). Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!
3. towards the back (of something). Sit back in your chair.
4. in return; in response to. When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.
5. to, or in, the past. Think back to your childhood.
verb1. to (cause to) move backwards. He backed (his car) out of the garage.
2. to help or support. Will you back me against the others?
3. to bet or gamble on. I backed your horse to win.
ˈbacker noun a person who supports someone or something, especially with money. the backer of the new theatre.
ˈbackbite verb to criticize a person when he is not present.
ˈbackbiting nounConstant backbiting by her colleagues led to her resignation.
ˈbackbone noun1. the spine. the backbone of a fish.
2. the chief support. The older employees are the backbone of the industry.
ˈbackbreaking adjective (of a task etc) very difficult or requiring very hard work. Digging the garden is a backbreaking job.
ˌbackˈdate verb1. to put an earlier date on (a cheque etc). He should have paid his bill last month and so he has backdated the cheque.
2. to make payable from a date in the past. Our rise in pay was backdated to April.
ˌbackˈfire verb1. (of a motor-car etc) to make a loud bang because of unburnt gases in the exhaust system. The car backfired.
2. (of a plan etc) to have unexpected results, often opposite to the intended results. His scheme backfired (on him), and he lost money.
ˈbackground noun1. the space behind the principal or most important figures or objects of a picture etc. He always paints ships against a background of stormy skies; trees in the background of the picture.
2. happenings that go before, and help to explain, an event etc. the background to a situation.
3. a person's origins, education etc. She was ashamed of her humble background.
ˈbackhand noun1. in tennis etc, a stroke or shot with the back of one's hand turned towards the ball. a clever backhand; His backhand is very strong.
2. writing with the letters sloping backwards. I can always recognize her backhand.
adverb using backhand. She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.
ˈbacklog noun a pile of uncompleted work etc which has collected. a backlog of orders because of the strike.
ˌback-ˈnumber noun an out-of-date copy or issue of a magazine etc. He collects back-numbers of comic magazines.
ˈbackpack noun (especially American) a bag that walkers, people who go on trips, or students carry on their backs.
ˈbackpacking: go backpacking to go on trips or go camping carrying a backpack.
ˈbackpacker nounˈbackside noun
the bottom or buttocks. He sits on his backside all day long and does no work.
ˈbackslash noun the sign (\).
ˈbackstroke noun in swimming, a stroke made when lying on one's back in the water. The child is good at backstroke.
ˈbackup noun1. additional people who provide help when it is needed. The police officer requested some backup when the shooting began.
2. a copy of a computer file that can be used in case the original is destroyed.
3. (also adjective) a piece of equipment, a system etc that can be used when there is a problem with the original one. a backup plan; We have a backup generator in case the power fails.
ˈbackwash noun1. a backward current eg that following a ship's passage through the water. the backwash of the steamer.
2. the unintentional results of an action, situation etc. The backwash of that firm's financial troubles affected several other firms.
ˈbackwater noun1. a stretch of river not in the main stream.
2. a place not affected by what is happening in the world outside. That village is rather a backwater.
ˌbackˈyard noun (especially American) a garden at the back of a house etc. He grows vegetables in his backyard.
back down to give up one's opinion, claim etc. She backed down in the face of strong opposition.
back of (American) behind. He parked back of the store.
back on to (of a building etc) to have its back next to (something). My house backs on to the racecourse.
back out1. to move out backwards. He opened the garage door and backed (his car) out.
2. to withdraw from a promise etc. You promised to help – you mustn't back out now!
back up1. to support or encourage. The new evidence backed up my arguments.
2. to make a copy of the information stored on the computer or disk.
have one's back to the wall to be in a very difficult or desperate situation. He certainly has his back to the wall as he has lost his job and cannot find another one.
put someone's back up to anger someone. He put my back up with his boasting.
take a back seat to take an unimportant position. At these discussions he always takes a back seat and listens to others talking.
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backpack
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