Translation meaning & definition of the word "aback" into Tagalog 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. Pagkakaroon ng hangin laban sa pasulong na bahagi ng mga layag

• "Ang barko ay umakyat sa hangin na may lahat ng mga yarda"

magkasingkahulugan:
• umiwas

2. By surprise

• "Taken aback by the caustic remarks"

synonym:
• aback

2. Sa pamamagitan ng sorpresa

• "Kinuha ng mga caustic remarks"

magkasingkahulugan:
• umiwas

Examples of using

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

Noong una ko siyang nakilala, nahuli ako sa hindi inaasahang tanong niya.