draw back

• Se retirer ou reculer physiquement, souvent par peur, surprise ou hésitation ; également employé au sens figuré pour signifier le fait de se dérober à un engagement ou à une décision.

To move away from someone or something, often in fear, surprise, or hesitation; also used figuratively to mean to withdraw from a commitment or decision.

1. Move awayB1formal

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

   reculer

   • She drew back when she saw the snake.
   • He drew back from the edge of the cliff.
   • The crowd drew back as the car approached.

2. DisadvantageB2formal

   A feature that makes something less acceptable; a drawback or negative aspect.

   inconvénient

   • The main draw back of this plan is the high cost.
   • One draw back of living in the city is the noise.
   • The draw back of this method is its complexity.