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step back

UK
/stɛp bæk/
US
/stɛp bæk/

Translations

step backverb
stepped back
Past Simple
stepped back
Past Participle
stepping back
Gerund
UK
/stɛp bæk/
US
/stɛp bæk/
He had to step back to avoid the oncoming traffic.
Il a dû reculer pour éviter la circulation arrivant en sens inverse.
se retirerSe dit au sens de renoncer à une fonction, une responsabilité ou une position.
She decided to step back from her role as team leader to focus on her personal life.
Elle a décidé de se retirer de son rôle de chef d’équipe pour se concentrer sur sa vie personnelle.
prendre du reculSens figuré : adopter une distance intellectuelle ou émotionnelle.
Sometimes it's helpful to step back and look at the problem from a fresh angle.
Parfois, il est utile de prendre du recul et d’examiner le problème sous un angle nouveau.
Synonyms
recede
withdraw
retreat
pull back
back off

Definitions

step backverb
To move backward by lifting and setting down one's foot.
He had to step back to avoid the oncoming traffic.
To withdraw or retreat from a situation or position.
She decided to step back from her role as team leader to focus on her personal life.
To pause and consider a situation from a different perspective.
Sometimes it's helpful to step back and look at the problem from a fresh angle.
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