Engelsk substantiv: backwater | |||
1. | backwater (om ting) a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos. | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | body of water, water | ||
2. | backwater (om sted) a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The country is an economic backwater. | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | region | ||