Adjective
rückwärtig
Pronunciation: /ˈʁʏkˌvɛʁtɪç/
rear, back
C2
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Meanings
Adjective
- rear, back
- rearward, backward (toward the back or rear of something)
Example sentence
Wir betraten das Gebäude durch den rückwärtigen Eingang.
We entered the building through the rear entrance.
Usage
- der rückwärtige Eingang — the rear entrance
- rückwärtig / rückwärts — situated at the rear / backwards; location versus direction
Vom rückwärtigen Fenster konnte man den Garten sehen.
The garden could be seen from the rear window.