backpedal in German
backpedal in German is rückwärts treten, einen Schritt zurück machen, nach hinten treten — backpedal means to turn a bicycle's pedals in the opposite direction to normal.
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 turn a bicycle's pedals in the opposite direction to normal.
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verb To walk or move backwards.
"The player had to backpedal before catching the ball."
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verb To withdraw from something you said or believed earlier.
"Though initially adopting a hard-line stance, the politician soon started to backpedal."
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backpedal in a sentence
- The player had to backpedal before catching the ball.
- Though initially adopting a hard-line stance, the politician soon started to backpedal.
- Adidas is backpedaling fast over its latest attempt to protect its iconic three-stripe mark.
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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 turn a bicycle's pedals in the opposite direction to normal.
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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