rückwärts

B1

backwards

English meaning
backwards
Vocabulary package
Travelling & Moving About

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rückwärts in a sentence

Ich bin rückwärts aus der Garage gefahren.

I drove backwards out of the garage.

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What does rückwärts mean in English?

rückwärts means "backwards". For example: "Ich bin rückwärts aus der Garage gefahren." — "I drove backwards out of the garage."

What level is rückwärts in German?

rückwärts is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the travelling & moving about vocabulary.

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