aback in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
aback in Hindi हिन्दी
aback in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
aback in Konkani कोंकणी
aback in Sindhi سنڌي
aback in English
- aback⇄aback, adverb.
(Archaic.) backward. - aback⇄expr. taken aback,
a. suddenly surprised; upset or confused by something unexpected.
Ex. John was taken aback by his friend's angry answer.
(SYN) disconcerted, abashed, startled.
b. (of a ship) caught by a head wind that presse