back down

• Verbo frasal que significa retractarse de una postura, argumento o compromiso, a menudo por miedo o falta de determinación; ceder o abandonar una posición ante presión u oposición.

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

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, sin objeto

1. informal

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

   Retractarse

   • 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.

   Sinónimosback offcapitulatecave inclimb downconcedegive inpull outrelentretreatyield

   Antónimospersiststand

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