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jump back

UK
/dʒʌmp bæk/
US
/dʒʌmp bæk/

Translations

jump backverb
jumped back
Past Simple
jumped back
Past Participle
jumping back
Gerund
UK
/dʒʌmp bæk/
US
/dʒʌmp bæk/
reculer brusquementSe dit d’un mouvement soudain vers l’arrière, souvent par réflexe.
She jumped back when the cat suddenly hissed at her.
Elle a reculé brusquement quand le chat s’est mis à lui siffler dessus.
revenir en arrièreEmployé au sens figuré pour reprendre un point antérieur dans une conversation ou un exposé.
Let's jump back to the part where you mentioned the new project.
Revenons en arrière au passage où tu as mentionné le nouveau projet.
Synonyms
recoil
flinch
retreat
spring back
bounce back

Definitions

jump backverb
To move quickly backward, often in response to surprise or fear.
She jumped back when the cat suddenly hissed at her.
To return to a previous point or topic in a conversation or discussion.
Let's jump back to the part where you mentioned the new project.
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