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back down

English

  1. 🔊 move backwards from a certain position
    “The bully had to back down”
  2. 🔊 remove oneself from an obligation
    “He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved”

Spanish

  1. 🔊 rajar to back down, chicken out

Similar words

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