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mudar de opinião — meaning in English

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English meaning

backpedal verb To turn a bicycle's pedals in the opposite direction to normal.

Senses

mudar de opinião is used for these senses in English:

backflip To completely reverse a policy or opinion; perform a U-turn.
backpedal (intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.

backpedal — full definition

verb To turn a bicycle's pedals in the opposite direction to normal.
verb To walk or move backwards.
verb To withdraw from something you said or believed earlier.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Portuguese words

salto mortal voltar atrás contrapedalar pedalar para trás retropedalar recuar retroceder desdizer