drive back

• إجبار شخص أو شيء على التراجع أو الابتعاد، وصدّ هجوم أو دفع شيء إلى الوراء.

To force someone or something to retreat or move away; to repel an attack or push something backward.

1. Repel or force to retreatB2formal

   To force an enemy or opponent to move backward or retreat.

   صَدّ ودَفَع إلى الخلف

   • The army managed to drive back the invading forces.
   • They used water cannons to drive back the crowd.
   • The defenders drove back the attackers with great effort.

2. Return by vehicleA2informal

   To travel back to a place using a car or other vehicle.

   العودة بالسيارة

   • We drove back home after the long weekend.
   • She drove back to the office to pick up her forgotten laptop.
   • They drove back from the beach in heavy traffic.