drive back

UK
/draɪv bæk/
US
/draɪv bæk/

Translations

drive backverb
drove back
Past Simple
driven back
Past Participle
driving back
Gerund
UK
/draɪv bæk/
US
/draɪv bæk/
The army managed to drive back the enemy forces.
L'armée a réussi à repousser les forces ennemies.
Additional translations
reconduireSens intransitif : revenir en voiture.
Synonyms
push back
force back
drive away
turn back

Definitions

drive backverb
To force someone or something to retreat or move backward.
The army managed to drive back the enemy forces.
To return to a place by driving a vehicle.
After the meeting, she decided to drive back home.