English-German translations for backing

• Hinterhalt der
• Rückhalt der
  Ich mißtraue ihren Beweggründen und deren Rückhalt. I am suspicious of their motives and their backing.
  Unter diesen Bedingungen darf die Europäische Union der israelischen Politik nicht weiterhin Rückhalt gewähren. In such circumstances, the European Union must stop giving its backing to Israeli policy.
  Die Strategie von Lissabon ist auch ein demokratisches Anliegen, sie bedarf der Unterstützung und des Rückhalts unserer Gesellschaften. The Lisbon Strategy is also an issue of democracy, it needs the backing and support of our societies.

Definition of backing

• Support, especially financial
• A liner or other material added behind or underneath
• A backdrop
• Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer
• The action of putting something back; a switching into reverse
• Providing support for the main performer

Examples

• Its a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants.
• The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness.

Related words

• back
• aback
• backwoods
• backwater
• drawback
• feedback
• backslash
• background
• backside
• setback