# rücklings

rücklings is a German adverb meaning “backwards”.

## In other languages

- Русский: на спине, навзничь

## Meanings

1. backwards
   - Er fiel rücklings ins Gebüsch — He fell backwards into the shrubs.
2. on one's back
   - Sie rutschte rücklings den Hang hinunter. — She slid down the hill on her back.

## Examples

- Die Schauspielerin fiel rücklings von der Bühne. — The actress fell backwards from the stage.
- Dann ließ sie sich rücklings treiben. — Then she was floating on her back.

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