backpedal in Polish
backpedal in Polish is pedałować do tyłu, iść do tyłu, wycofać się — backpedal means to turn a bicycle's pedals in the opposite direction to normal.
backpedal in Polish
pedałować do tyłu
(intransitive) To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
iść do tyłu
(intransitive) To step backwards.
wycofać się
(intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.
wycofywać się
(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 Polish?
"backpedal" in Polish is pedałować do tyłu, iść do tyłu, wycofać się. backpedal means: To turn a bicycle's pedals in the opposite direction to normal.
Are there other ways to say "backpedal" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 4 translations listed for "backpedal": pedałować do tyłu, iść do tyłu, wycofać się, wycofywać się.
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