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walking back
UK
/ˈwɔːkɪŋ bæk/
US
/ˈwɔkɪŋ bæk/
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walk back
verb
walking back
ing-form
walked back
Past Simple
walked back
Past Participle
walking back
ing-form
UK
/wɔːk bæk/
US
/wɔk bæk/
Translations
revenir sur
Se 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 rétracter
Plus soutenu, souvent employé pour une déclaration officielle ou une prise de position.
Definitions
To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
After the backlash, the politician had to walk back his earlier comments.
Synonyms
retract
withdraw
reverse
recant
backtrack
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