backed down

UK
/bækt daʊn/
US
/bækt daʊn/

Translations

back downverb

backed down

Past Simple

backed down
Past Simple
backed down
Past Participle
backing down
Gerund
UK
/bæk daʊn/
US
/bæk daʊn/
She refused to back down despite the pressure.
Она отказалась сдаваться, несмотря на давление.
He decided to back down from the argument.
Он решил отступать от спора.
They had to back down in the negotiations.
Им пришлось уступать в переговорах.

Definitions

back downverb
To withdraw a claim, demand, or commitment, often in the face of opposition or difficulty.
After much debate, she decided to back down from her original position on the issue.