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Piggyback Meaning in English

word

ˈpɪɡiˌbæk
PIG-ee-bak
pˈɪɡɪbˌæk
PIG-ee-bak

التعريف

To carry someone on your back and shoulders, like a child riding on an adult. It can also mean to use or take advantage of something already in place to achieve an objective.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal in its literal sense (carrying someone), but also used figuratively in business/technology ('piggyback on a system'). Common phrases: 'give a piggyback ride', 'piggyback on success'. Don't confuse with 'hitchhike'.

جمل نموذجية

He gave his little sister a piggyback ride home.

basic

Children love to get a piggyback from their parents.

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She asked her brother for a piggyback when she got tired.

basic

Can you piggyback my idea onto your proposal?

natural

Startups often piggyback on existing technology to save costs.

natural

I don't mind giving you a piggyback up the hill if your feet hurt.

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