English–Afrikaans dictionary

Afrikaans translation of the English word with one’s back to the wall

English	Afrikaans (translated indirectly)	Esperanto
back	rug	dorso
🔗 On their backs, under the shields, were leather bags of provisions.
back	terug	returne
back (backbone; spine; rachis; spinal column)	ruggraat	spino
back	steun	apogi
🔗 Why would Corbyn back this amendment?
wall	muur	muro
🔗 Talking to him is like talking to a wall.
wall (partition)	wand	vando

English	Afrikaans
with one’s back to the wall	⇆ in die knyp; ⇆ in die nou gedryf; ⇆ in die noute
back	⇆ afboulengte; ⇆ agtergrond; ⇆ agterkant; ⇆ agterspeler; ⇆ agterstallige; ⇆ agterste; ⇆ agteruit; ⇆ agteruit laat gaan; ⇆ agteruit trap; ⇆ agteruitry; ⇆ bakseil haal; ⇆ bery; ⇆ gelede; ⇆ heelagter; ⇆ leuning; ⇆ ondersteun; ⇆ rug; ⇆ rugkant; ⇆ rugleuning; ⇆ rugsteun; ⇆ terug; ⇆ van ’n rug voorsien; ⇆ wed op
wall	⇆ bemuur; ⇆ muur; ⇆ ommuur; ⇆ wal; ⇆ wand; ⇆ ’n muur bou om