backpedal

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الإنجليزية - الإنجليزية
To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea

Though initially adopting a hard-line stance, the politician soon started to backpedal.

To step backwards

The player had to backpedal before catching the ball.

To pedal backwards on a bicycle
pedal backwards on a bicycle
step backwards, in boxing
modify one' opinion, make it less strong step backwards, in boxing pedal backwards on a bicycle
modify one' opinion, make it less strong
{f} pedal backwards; change one's opinion
backpedaled
US, past of backpedal
backpedaling
US, present participle of backpedal
backpedalled
UK, past of backpedal
backpedalling
UK, present participle of backpedal
backpedals
third-person singular of backpedal
backpedal

    التركية النطق

    bäkpedıl

    النطق

    /ˈbakˌpedəl/ /ˈbækˌpɛdəl/

    علم أصول الكلمات

    [ 'bak-"pe-d&l ] (intransitive verb.) 1901. back +‎ pedal
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