back away

indietreggiare, arretrare

Allontanarsi da qualcosa muovendosi all'indietro, senza voltargli le spalle.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: retreat, step back

Contrari: approach, advance

Espressioni comuni: back away slowly, back away from something

ritirare il sostegno, prendere le distanze

Smettere di sostenere un'idea o un progetto, a volte negando di averlo mai sostenuto.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: back away from something (The party backed away from its earlier promises.)

Sinonimi: withdraw, distance oneself

Contrari: support, endorse

Espressioni comuni: back away from something, back away from promises