HyperDic: back_off

English > 2 senses of the expression back off:
VERBmotionback off, back up, back downmove backwards from a certain position
socialback off, chicken out, pull out, back down, bow outremove oneself from an obligation
English > back off: 2 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove backwards from a certain position.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymsback up, back down
Broaderwithdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, retire, move backpull back or move away or backward
See alsobacktravel backward
English > back off: 2 senses > verb 2, social
MeaningRemove oneself from an obligation.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymschicken out, pull out, back down, bow out
NarrowerresilePull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.
Broaderretire, withdrawLose interest
Similar topull out, get outMove out or away
Spanishacobardarse, amedrentarse, rajarse

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