the underlying circumstances, setting, or historical context of an event

acting secretly or speaking about someone without their knowledge

to betray

to act in opposition to principles, promises, or rules

the view of a person or object from behind; a figure or silhouette seen from the back

carrying on one's back

a knapsack or rucksack used for carrying personal belongings on the back

the back part of the human body

back (of a human or other vertebrate, or of an object)

a sleeveless garment, such as a vest, waistcoat, singlet, or tank top

the back or rear part of an object, such as the back of a piece of paper

to depart from or go against a principle, path, or norm

to bear a burden, responsibility, or debt

the back of the hand

to recite or repeat from memory

ambient music played at a low volume in a public place or during an activity to create an atmosphere

to break or go against a promise, belief, or principle

to be made a scapegoat; to be unjustly blamed

to back or provide an endorsement for a political candidate, product, or check

To run in the opposite direction; to run counter to.

a person with a hunched or deformed back

an artificial light source behind a screen or display in electronics

the part of a chair or seat against which a person rests their back

behind someone's back; secretly

shoulder straps used for carrying a knapsack, rucksack, or bag

the back of a chair

back to back; (of events) one after another

The back of a horse, often used in the context of riding.

breaking faith and abandoning right; to betray or act with perfidy

To fight to the death; to make a last stand (lit. fight with one's back to the river).

to sweat profusely; drenched in sweat

the upper surface of the foot between the toes and the ankle

the back of the human body

back (of a human or other vertebrate)

to leave one's native place, especially against one's will

to learn by rote or mechanically memorize without understanding

to serve as a sacrificial victim or suffer for someone else's actions or mistakes

a period of bad luck; unlucky

to be hearing impaired

a basket carried on the back

backpack; knapsack; rucksack

harness pad (on a draft animal)

behind the times or out of fashion

the direction of support or opposition

the back of a knife

to be attacked from both the front and the rear

to know a text by heart so well that one can recite it backwards

to massage someone's back by pounding it lightly with one's fists