backpedal in Portuguese
backpedal in Portuguese is contrapedalar, pedalar para trás, retropedalar — backpedal means to pedal backwards on a bicycle.
backpedal in Portuguese
contrapedalar
(intransitive) To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
pedalar para trás
(intransitive) To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
retropedalar
(intransitive) To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
recuar
(intransitive) To step backwards.
retroceder
(intransitive) To step backwards.
voltar atrás
(intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.
desdizer
(intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.
mudar de opinião
(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 Portuguese?
"backpedal" in Portuguese is contrapedalar, pedalar para trás, retropedalar. backpedal means: To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
Are there other ways to say "backpedal" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 8 translations listed for "backpedal": contrapedalar, pedalar para trás, retropedalar, recuar, retroceder, voltar atrás.
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