backpedal in Italian
backpedal in Italian is arretrare, fare un passo indietro, indietreggiare — backpedal means to turn a bicycle's pedals in the opposite direction to normal.
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 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 Italian?
"backpedal" in Italian is arretrare, fare un passo indietro, indietreggiare. backpedal means: To turn a bicycle's pedals in the opposite direction to normal.
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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