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backing

/ˈbækɪŋ/noun

उच्चारण बैकिंग

समर्थन, सहायता, पीठबल

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    help or support for a person or plan, especially in the form of money or official approval

    समर्थन, सहायता, पीठबल

    • The project has the full backing of the government.
    • They needed financial backing to start the company.
    • The scheme collapsed without backing from the bank.
    + 2 more examples
    • The leader's proposal won the backing of most members.
    • She gave her full backing to the new idea.

    Synonyms support help approval sponsorship endorsement

    Opposite opposition

  2. 2

    [C, U]

    material attached to the back of something to protect it or make it stronger

    (पीछे लगी) परत, अस्तर

    • a mirror with a wooden backing
    • The painting has a thick cardboard backing.
    • The carpet has a rubber backing to stop it slipping.
    + 2 more examples
    • The picture frame comes with a firm backing board.
    • Fix a fabric backing to the quilt to make it stronger.

    Synonyms lining support

  3. 3

    [C, usually sing.]

    music that is played with the main tune or the main singer

    पृष्ठ संगीत, संगत

    • backing vocals
    • a song with a guitar backing
    • The singer had a strong backing from the choir.
    + 2 more examples
    • A tabla and a harmonium provided the backing for the song.
    • The band recorded the backing before the singer arrived.

    Synonyms accompaniment

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

backing of sb / backing for sth

Use of before the person or body that gives the support, and for before the plan that receives it.

समर्थन देने वाले व्यक्ति या संस्था से पहले 'of' और जिस योजना को समर्थन मिलता है उससे पहले 'for' लगता है।

  • The scheme has the backing of the government.
  • There is strong backing for the new rule.

backing (uncountable noun)

When it means support, backing is uncountable. Do not add s, and do not put a before it unless an adjective is used.

जब इसका अर्थ समर्थन हो, तब backing uncountable है। इसमें s न जोड़ें, और adjective के बिना इसके पहले 'a' न लगाएँ।

  • The plan did not get enough backing.
  • She needs financial backing to start the shop.

backing + noun

The word can come before a noun, naming something that supports from behind, such as backing singers, backing vocals or backing music.

यह शब्द noun से पहले आकर पीछे से साथ देने वाली चीज़ का नाम बता सकता है, जैसे backing singers, backing vocals या backing music।

  • The singer thanked her backing group.
  • The backing track was recorded in Mumbai.

backing (material)

In craft and building, backing is a layer on the back of something such as a carpet, a picture or a badge, which makes it stronger.

शिल्प और निर्माण में backing किसी वस्तु के पीछे की परत है, जैसे कालीन, चित्र या badge में, जो उसे मज़बूत बनाती है।

  • The carpet has a rubber backing.
  • Stick the paper onto a card backing.
+Collocations 4

adjective + backing

financialstrongfullpoliticalofficial

  • The project won strong financial backing from a local bank.

Adjective से समर्थन का प्रकार बताया जाता है।

verb + backing

getgivewinloseneed

  • The candidate lost the backing of her party.

Backing को get, give, win या lose किया जाता है।

backing + noun

singervocalstrackbandgroup

  • The backing singers got a long round of applause.

संगीत में backing पीछे का साथ है।

backing + preposition

of the peoplefor the planfrom the bankbehind the scheme

  • The proposal has the backing of all the teachers.
“More examples 6
  • The team's captain has the full backing of the board.

टीम के कप्तान को board का पूरा समर्थन प्राप्त है।

  • Radhika started her tutoring service with financial backing from her uncle.

राधिका ने अपने चाचा की आर्थिक सहायता से अपनी पढ़ाई सिखाने की सेवा शुरू की।

  • The film could not be made without the backing of a major studio.

किसी बड़े studio के समर्थन के बिना फिल्म नहीं बन सकती थी।

  • Three backing singers stood behind the lead vocalist.

तीन backing गायक मुख्य गायक के पीछे खड़े थे।

  • The old photograph has a thin cardboard backing.

पुरानी तस्वीर के पीछे पतला गत्ते का आधार लगा है।

  • The proposal failed for lack of public backing.

जनता के समर्थन की कमी के कारण प्रस्ताव असफल हो गया।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

Backing, support and approval can each mean help, but only backing is mostly about money or official power.

Backing, support और approval सभी का अर्थ सहायता हो सकता है, पर केवल backing अधिकतर धन या आधिकारिक शक्ति के बारे में होता है।

backing

Help from a powerful person or body, often money or official approval.

किसी शक्तिशाली व्यक्ति या संस्था की सहायता, अक्सर धन या आधिकारिक अनुमोदन।

  • The plan has government backing.

support

The general word for help, encouragement or agreement.

सहायता, प्रोत्साहन या सहमति का सामान्य शब्द।

  • Thank you for your support.

approval

Official agreement that something may go ahead.

किसी काम के आगे बढ़ने के लिए औपचारिक सहमति।

  • The plan needs approval.
◇Word family
back verbbacker noun