Translation meaning & definition of the word "aback" into Latvian language

adverb

1. Having the wind against the forward side of the sails

• "The ship came up into the wind with all yards aback"

synonym:
• aback

1. Kam ir vējš pret buras priekšējo pusi

• "Kuģis nāca klajā vējā ar visu pagalmu nolaupīšanu"

sinonīms:
• riebīgs

2. By surprise

• "Taken aback by the caustic remarks"

synonym:
• aback

2. Pārsteigums

• "Uzņemts riebums ar kaustiskām piezīmēm"

sinonīms:
• riebīgs

Examples of using

When I first met him, I was taken aback by his unexpected question.

Kad es pirmo reizi viņu satiku, mani pārsteidza viņa negaidītais jautājums.