fall back

• Recuar, retroceder ou mover-se para trás para uma posição mais segura ou confiável, usado frequentemente em contextos militares, estratégicos ou figurados. Também pode significar contar com algo como alternativa ou recurso reserva.

To retreat, withdraw, or move back to a safer or more secure position, often used in military, strategic, or figurative contexts. Can also mean to rely on something as a backup option.

1. Retreat or withdrawB2formal

   To move back or away from a dangerous or difficult situation.

   Recuar

   • The soldiers were ordered to fall back to a safer position.
   • When the storm intensified, the hikers decided to fall back to the cabin.
   • The team had to fall back after the initial attack failed.

2. Use as a reserveB2informal

   To rely on something as a backup or alternative plan.

   Recorrer a uma reserva

   • If the main plan fails, we can fall back on our savings.
   • She always has her teaching degree to fall back on.
   • They had no other option to fall back on when the deal collapsed.