backs

English translation: dorsal regions

02:46 Mar 26, 2021
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English term or phrase: backs
- You can imagine how many bundles we've got to come out and pick.
- I can just imagine how many backs you're going to go through, too.

They are talking about picking up rushes and reeds. He is complaining about that this thing needs much bending for long time.

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S.J
Canada
Local time: 13:29
Selected answer:dorsal regions
Explanation:
They're talking about how painful the work is. I assume "how many backs" is a joke, because of course you can't replace your back when it gets worn out.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2021-03-26 06:45:59 GMT)
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"Get through" means use up, in case that's not clear.
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philgoddard
United States
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4 +2dorsal regions
philgoddard
3loads carried in the back
Kiet Bach
3straining workers
Orkoyen (X)


  

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dorsal regions


Explanation:
They're talking about how painful the work is. I assume "how many backs" is a joke, because of course you can't replace your back when it gets worn out.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2021-03-26 06:45:59 GMT)
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"Get through" means use up, in case that's not clear.

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
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Thank you.
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Asker: You got right. Thank you.


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agree  Althea Draper
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loads carried in the back


Explanation:
The reeds are carried in the back to a storage facility after picking.

Kiet Bach
United States
Local time: 10:29
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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straining workers


Explanation:
Laborers who are exerting themselves when picking up

Orkoyen (X)
United States
Local time: 13:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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