HyperDic: climb-down

English > 1 sense of the word *climb-down*:
NOUN	communication	climb-down, withdrawal, backdown	a retraction of a previously held position

English > *climb-down*: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
Meaning	A retraction of a previously held position.
Synonyms	withdrawal, backdown
Broader	retraction, abjuration, recantation	A disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
Spanish	marcha atrás, vuelta atrás