Англо-русский словарь - back-pedal
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back-pedal
v.
1) тормозить велосипед
2) медлить; приостанавливать, тормозить (дело);
3) идти на попятный
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1.
1. тормозить велосипед 2. сл. медлить; приостанавливать, тормозить (дело) 3. сл. идти на попятный ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
2.
(back-pedals, back-pedalling, back-pedalled) Note: The spelling 'backpedal' is also used. The forms 'back-pedaling' and 'back-pedaled' are used in American English. 1. If you back-pedal, you express a different or less forceful opinion about something from the one you have previously expressed. Allen back-pedalled, saying that he had had no intention of offending them... He appeared to back-pedal on that statement. = backtrack VERB: V, V on n 2. If you say that someone back-pedals, you disapprove of their behaviour because they are not doing what they promised. She’s backpedaled twice already... The cabinet may backpedal on these commitments. VERB: V, V on/from n c darkgreen]disapproval • back-pedalling ...Britain’s back-pedalling on reforms. N-UNCOUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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