Tip back Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To lean or move something so that it is angled or reclined towards the back, often used for chairs or when drinking from a glass.
Usage & Nuances
Often informal. Common with chairs ('tip back your chair'), liquids ('tip back a drink'), or your head. Used for both physical tilting and relaxed actions. Sometimes carries a casual, leisurely nuance.
Spanish: inclinar hacia atrásPortuguese (BR): inclinar para trásPortuguese (PT): inclinar para trásChinese (Simplified): 向后倾Chinese (Traditional): 向後傾Hindi: पीछे झुकनाArabic: يميل إلى الخلفBengali: পেছনে ঝোঁকাRussian: откидываться назадJapanese: 後ろに傾けるVietnamese: ngả ra sauKorean: 뒤로 젖히다Turkish: geriye eğmekUrdu: پیچھے جھکناIndonesian: merebah ke belakang
Example Sentences
He likes to tip back his chair when he’s thinking.
natural
She tipped back her coffee and smiled at me.
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Please don't tip back your chair in class.
basic
She tipped back her head to drink the water.
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He tipped back the glass and finished his juice.
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After a long day, I just want to tip back and relax.
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