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back out

UK
/bæk aʊt/
US
/bæk aʊt/

Translations

back outverb
backed out
Past Simple
backed out
Past Participle
backing out
Gerund
UK
/bæk aʊt/
US
/bæk aʊt/
reculerPour un véhicule ; en marche arrière.
He carefully backed out of the driveway.
Il a reculé prudemment hors de l'allée.
se rétracter
She decided to back out of the deal at the last minute.
Elle a décidé de se rétracter de l'accord à la dernière minute.
Additional translations
se dédireSurtout pour une promesse, un engagement ou un accord.
Synonyms
pull out
back away
drop out
retreat
recede
withdraw

Definitions

back outverb
To withdraw from a commitment, agreement, or promise.
She decided to back out of the deal at the last minute.
To reverse a vehicle out of a space or position.
He carefully backed out of the driveway.
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