backpedal in German
backpedal in German is rückwärts treten, einen Schritt zurück machen, nach hinten treten — backpedal means to pedal backwards on a bicycle.
backpedal in German
rückwärts treten
(intransitive) To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
einen Schritt zurück machen
(intransitive) To step backwards.
nach hinten treten
(intransitive) To step backwards.
zurücktreten
(intransitive) To step backwards.
zurückrudern
(intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.
einen Rückzieher machen
(intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.
zurückziehen
(intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.
What does "backpedal" mean?
- verb To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
- verb To step backwards.
- verb To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.
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What is "backpedal" in German?
"backpedal" in German is rückwärts treten, einen Schritt zurück machen, nach hinten treten. backpedal means: To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
Are there other ways to say "backpedal" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "backpedal": rückwärts treten, einen Schritt zurück machen, nach hinten treten, zurücktreten, zurückrudern, einen Rückzieher machen.
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