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walk back

UK
/wɔːk bæk/
US
/wɔk bæk/

Translations

walk backverb
walked back
Past Simple
walked back
Past Participle
walking back
Gerund
UK
/wɔːk bæk/
US
/wɔk bæk/
revenir surSe dit d’une déclaration, d’une position ou d’un engagement que l’on nuance ou retire publiquement.
After the backlash, the politician had to walk back his earlier comments.
Après le tollé, le politicien a dû revenir sur ses propos précédents.
Additional translations
se rétracterPlus soutenu, souvent employé pour une déclaration officielle ou une prise de position.
Synonyms
retract
withdraw
reverse
recant
backtrack

Definitions

walk backverb
To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
After the backlash, the politician had to walk back his earlier comments.
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