back away

• Verbo frasal que indica moverse hacia atrás, alejándose de alguien o algo, a menudo por miedo o para evitar una situación.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of moving backwards away from someone or something, often due to fear or to avoid a situation.

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, sin objeto

1. formal

   To move backwards away from someone or something, often due to fear or caution.

   retroceder

   • He backed away from the growling dog.
   • She backed away slowly when she saw the snake.
   • The crowd backed away from the burning building.

   Sinónimosback offdraw backfall backpull backrecoilretreatwithdraw

   Antónimosadvanceapproachforwardprogress

2. Withdraw from a situationinformal

   To avoid or retreat from a commitment, conflict, or dangerous situation.

   echarse atrás

   • The politician backed away from his earlier statement.
   • She backed away from the argument to keep the peace.
   • They backed away from the deal after discovering the risks.

   Sinónimosback offdisengagepull backrecederecoilretreatshrinkwithdraw

   Antónimosadvanceapproachconfrontface

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