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back away

/bæk əˈweɪ/

back awayverb

backed away

Past Simple

backed away

Past Participle

backing away

Gerund

/bæk əˈweɪ/

Translations

When the dog started barking, he decided to back away slowly.

Когда собака начала лаять, он решил медленно отступать.

She began to back away when she saw the snake.

Она начала пятиться, когда увидела змею.

Definitions

To move backward away from something or someone, often due to fear or caution.

She began to back away slowly when she saw the snake.

To withdraw from a situation or commitment.

He decided to back away from the project after realizing the risks involved.

Synonyms

step back

pull back