back down

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по отступлению от позиции, аргумента или обязательства, часто из-за страха или отсутствия решимости.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of withdrawing from a position, argument, or commitment, often due to fear or lack of resolve.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, no object

1. informal

   To withdraw from a position, argument, or commitment, often due to pressure or fear.

   Отступить

   • He refused to back down despite the criticism.
   • The company backed down after public protests.
   • She backed down from her demand for a higher salary.

   Synonymsback offcapitulatecave inclimb downconcedegive inpull outrelentretreatyield

   Antonymspersiststand

Base verbback