Der Fuß, der weiter hinten steht als der andere.
The foot that is placed further behind the other.
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Verlagere dein Gewicht auf den hinteren Fuß, bevor du ausholst. — Put your weight on your back foot before you swing.
Der Skandal brachte das Unternehmen in die Defensive. — The scandal put the company on the back foot.
Mein hinterer Fuß rutschte auf dem nassen Gras weg. — My back foot slipped on the wet grass.
Wir waren die ganze Sitzung über in der Defensive. — We were on the back foot for the whole meeting.
Welcher deiner Füße ist in dieser Stellung der hintere Fuß? — Which of your feet is the back foot in this stance?
Wie kommt man in einer Debatte aus der Defensive heraus? — How do you get off the back foot in a debate?
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