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bagud

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Danish

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Etymology

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Compound of bag +‎ ud.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈbæˀjˌuðˀ], [ˈbæˀjˈuðˀ]

Adverb

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bagud

  1. backwards, behind (oneself); in a movement backwards
    • en raket får desto mere fart på, jo tungere ting den kaster bagud, og jo større fart de kastes ud med
      a rocket gains more speed the heavier things it throws backward, and the greater the speed with which they are thrown
    Antonym: fremad
  2. (uncommon) to be in a position behind (others) (e.g. in a competition)
    Synonym: bagefter
    Antonym: foran

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