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Backstretch
UK
/ˈbækstrɛtʃ/
US
/ˈbækstrɛtʃ/
Translation of "backstretch" into Russian
backstretch
Noun
UK
/ˈbækstrɛtʃ/
US
/ˈbækstrɛtʃ/
backstretch
backstretches pl
задняя прямая
The horse gained speed on the backstretch.
Лошадь набрала скорость на задней прямой.
Definitions
backstretch
Noun
UK
/ˈbækstrɛtʃ/
US
/ˈbækstrɛtʃ/
The straight section of a racetrack farthest from the grandstand, typically opposite the finish line.
The horse surged ahead on the backstretch before entering the final turn.
The later or intermediate stage of an event or process before the final phase.
With only two weeks left in the semester, the students were in the backstretch of their studies.
backstretch
Adjective
UK
/ˈbækstrɛtʃ/
US
/ˈbækstrɛtʃ/
Located on or relating to the backstretch of a racetrack.
Maintenance crews repainted the backstretch rail before the big race.
Idioms and phrases
on the backstretch
The horse gained speed on the backstretch.
на задней прямой (беговой дорожки/ипподрома)
Лошадь прибавила скорость на задней прямой.
down the backstretch
She sprinted down the backstretch to take the lead.
вдоль задней прямой
Она ускорилась вдоль задней прямой, чтобы выйти в лидеры.
approaching the backstretch
As they were approaching the backstretch, the runners bunched together.
приближаясь к задней прямой
Когда они приближались к задней прямой, бегуны сблизились.
enter the backstretch
The favorite entered the backstretch three lengths ahead.
войти на заднюю прямую
Фаворит вошёл на заднюю прямую с отрывом в три корпуса.
lead on the backstretch
He took the lead on the backstretch of the last lap.
лидирировать на задней прямой
Он вышел в лидеры на задней прямой последнего круга.