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aback

aback

adverb

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60%

Tương ứng: Surprised, Shocked

Phát âm: /əˈbæk/

Ý nghĩa: Surprised or shocked by something unexpected.

This meaning of 'aback' shows a feeling of surprise or shock. People use it when something is unexpected and makes them stop or react quickly.

I was taken aback by his words.

She stood aback when she saw the news.

Emotions Daily Life

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Từ Tương Tự:

shocked surprised startled amazed

adverb

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30%

Tương ứng: Behind, Backward

Phát âm: /əˈbæk/

Ý nghĩa: Positioned backward or behind something.

Here, 'aback' describes a physical position or movement toward the back. It is often used in nautical or physical contexts to show something moving backward.

The ship sailed aback in the strong wind.

The door was pushed aback by the wind.

Nautical Movement

Nhãn:

backward behind movement position nautical

Từ Tương Tự:

back backward behind rear

phrase component

Sử dụng:

80%

Tương ứng: Taken By Surprise

Phát âm: /əˈbæk/

Ý nghĩa: Used in the phrase 'taken aback' to mean surprised or shocked.

'Taken aback' is an idiom meaning to be very surprised or shocked. It is one of the most common uses of the word 'aback' today.

He was taken aback by the sudden noise.

I was taken aback when she spoke loudly.

Idioms Emotions

Nhãn:

idiom surprise shock taken aback reaction

Từ Tương Tự:

shocked startled surprised amazed

adverb

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15%

Tương ứng: Headwind, Windblown Backward

Phát âm: /əˈbæk/

Ý nghĩa: In sailing, when the wind fills sails from the front and stops the forward motion.

This technical sailing meaning means the wind is blowing against the front of the sails, slowing or stopping the ship. It is a specialized use not common in daily speech.

The ship was held aback by the strong wind.

The sails went aback during the storm.

Nautical Meteorology

Nhãn:

sailing wind headwind nautical technical

Từ Tương Tự:

headwind backward stalled stopped

adverb

Sử dụng:

40%

Tương ứng: Unprepared, Confused

Phát âm: /əˈbæk/

Ý nghĩa: Used figuratively to describe being suddenly put at a disadvantage or confused.

This figurative meaning describes feeling confused or unprepared because something unexpected happened. It is similar to being surprised but focuses on a negative or difficult situation.

He was caught aback in the debate today.

She felt aback by the hard questions.

Psychology Communication

Nhãn:

confused unprepared surprise reaction disadvantage

Từ Tương Tự:

confused surprised shocked overwhelmed

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