backpedal in Spanish
backpedal in Spanish is retropedalear, contrapedalear, retroceder — backpedal means to pedal backwards on a bicycle.
backpedal in Spanish
retropedalear
(intransitive) To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
contrapedalear
(intransitive) To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
retroceder
(intransitive) To step backwards.
cejar
(intransitive) To step backwards.
ciar
(intransitive) To step backwards.
recejar
(intransitive) To step backwards.
recular
(intransitive) To step backwards.
desdecirse
(intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.
recular
(intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.
retractarse
(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 Spanish?
"backpedal" in Spanish is retropedalear, contrapedalear, retroceder. backpedal means: To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
Are there other ways to say "backpedal" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "backpedal": retropedalear, contrapedalear, retroceder, cejar, ciar, recejar.
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