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The act of repelling an enemy, etc. / (aviation) A procedure in which an aircraft is pushed backwards away from the gate by some external force, usually a special tractor.

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pushback

Noun

countable uncountable

The act of repelling an enemy, etc. / (aviation) A procedure in which an aircraft is pushed backwards away from the gate by some external force, usually a special tractor.

Japanese Meaning

（軍事用語）敵を撃退する行為、または敵に対する反撃の行為 / （航空用語）航空機が搭乗口から外部の力（通常は特殊な牽引車）によって後退させられる手続き

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The pushback from the frontier forces was swift and decisive, turning the invaders back across the river.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

前線部隊による撃退は迅速かつ決定的で、侵入者を川の向こうへと押し戻した。

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Sense（1）

The act of repelling an enemy, etc.

Sense（2）

Sense（3）

Criticism of or resistance to a proposal, stance, or event.

We’ve seen that before, too: civil rights era sit-ins and freedom rides with multiracial participants drew the fierce ire of authorities alike, but black protesters were far more likely to be targeted with harsh jail sentences and violent pushback.

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