back away

retroceder, alejarse reculando

Alejarse de algo caminando hacia atrás, sin dejar de mirarlo de frente.

En inglés sencillo: To move backward away from something while still facing it.

• Back away slowly from the snake.
• She backed away, keeping her eyes on the stranger.
• Why are you backing away from me?

Cómo se usa: back away from someone/something (He backed away from the angry dog.)

Sinónimos: retreat, step back

Antónimos: approach, advance

Expresiones frecuentes: back away slowly, back away from something

retirar el apoyo, desmarcarse

Dejar de apoyar una idea o plan, a veces negando haberlo apoyado alguna vez.

En inglés sencillo: To stop supporting an idea or plan, sometimes denying that you ever supported it.

• They backed away from the plan.
• The minister is backing away from her earlier position.
• Will investors back away from the deal?

Cómo se usa: back away from something (The party backed away from its earlier promises.)

Sinónimos: withdraw, distance oneself

Antónimos: support, endorse

Expresiones frecuentes: back away from something, back away from promises