back away

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar movimento para trás, afastando-se de alguém ou de algo, frequentemente por medo ou para evitar uma situação. Também pode significar recuar de uma posição, compromisso ou confronto.

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.

incontável · intransitivo · phrasal, sem objeto

1. formal

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

   Recuar

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

   Sinônimosback offdraw backfall backpull backrecoilretreatwithdraw

   Antônimosadvanceapproachforwardprogress

2. Withdraw from a situationinformal

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

   Recuar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosback offdisengagepull backrecederecoilretreatshrinkwithdraw

   Antônimosadvanceapproachconfrontface

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