backpedal

English - Turkish

Definition of backpedal in English Turkish dictionary

geri çekilmek ya da sözünü geri almak

bisiklette pedalı ters yöne çevirmek

pedalı ters yönde çevir

sözden dönmek

sözünü geri almak

bisiklette ayak frenine basmak

{f} k.dili. caymak, tornistan etmek

geri al

söyledigini değiştirmek

{f} pedalı geri çevirmek

English - English

Definition of backpedal in English English dictionary

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

Related Terms

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

Turkish pronunciation

bäkpedıl

Pronunciation

/ˈbakˌpedəl/ /ˈbækˌpɛdəl/

Etymology

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