recuar — meaning in English
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Senses
recuar is used for these senses in English:
- back down (idiomatic, transitive) To make (someone) take a less aggressive position.
- back off (literally) To move backwards away from something.
- backpedal (intransitive) To step backwards.
- lay down (transitive) To give up, surrender, or yield (e.g. a weapon), usually by placing it on the ground.
- recoil To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]
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.
recoil — full definition
- verb To jerk or pull back suddenly, especially from fear, disgust, or shock.
- noun The backward kick of a gun when it is fired.
- noun A sudden backward movement or a shrinking away.
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