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backpedal in Finnish

backpedal in Finnish is polkea taaksepäin, astua taaksepäin, ottaa takapakkia — backpedal means to pedal backwards on a bicycle.

backpedal in Finnish

polkea taaksepäin
verb
(intransitive) To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
astua taaksepäin
verb
(intransitive) To step backwards.
ottaa takapakkia
verb
(intransitive) To step backwards.
peruuttaa
verb
(intransitive) To step backwards.
ottaa takapakkia
verb
(intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.
peruuttaa
verb
(intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.

What does "backpedal" mean?

  1. verb To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
  2. verb To step backwards.
  3. verb To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.
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What is "backpedal" in Finnish?

"backpedal" in Finnish is polkea taaksepäin, astua taaksepäin, ottaa takapakkia. backpedal means: To pedal backwards on a bicycle.

Are there other ways to say "backpedal" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "backpedal": polkea taaksepäin, astua taaksepäin, ottaa takapakkia, peruuttaa.

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