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Information about the word
backstop
(English → Esperanto: kaptoreto)
Part of speech
common noun
Pronunciation
/ˈbækstɒp/
Hyphenation
back·stop
Plural
backstops
Usage samples
Critics say the
backstop
—aimed at preventing a hard border in Northern Ireland—would keep the UK tied to EU rules indefinitely and curb its ability to strike trade deals.
Translations
Dutch
vangnet
Esperanto
kaptoreto