backcrawl (B2)
noun
Definition
backcrawl means a style of swimming using the backstroke. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses backcrawl to mean a style of swimming using the backstroke.
The teacher asked students to find backcrawl in the reading.
Check the words around backcrawl to choose the right meaning.
How to Use backcrawl
- a/the backcrawl (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a backcrawl."
- backcrawl in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked backcrawl in context before translating it."
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