backpedal in Italian
backpedal in Italian is arretrare, fare un passo indietro, indietreggiare — backpedal means to pedal backwards on a bicycle.
backpedal in Italian
arretrare
(intransitive) To step backwards.
fare un passo indietro
(intransitive) To step backwards.
indietreggiare
(intransitive) To step backwards.
regredire
(intransitive) To step backwards.
retrocedere
(intransitive) To step backwards.
disdirsi
(intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.
rimangiarsi le parole
(intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.
ritrattarsi
(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 Italian?
"backpedal" in Italian is arretrare, fare un passo indietro, indietreggiare. backpedal means: To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
Are there other ways to say "backpedal" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "backpedal": arretrare, fare un passo indietro, indietreggiare, regredire, retrocedere, disdirsi.
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