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backpedal
UK
/ˈbækˌpɛd.əl/
US
/ˈbækˌpɛd.əl/
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Explain the literal and figurative meanings of “backpedal.”
Explain how to use “backpedal on” with statements, promises, or decisions.
Compare “backpedal” with “back down,” “retract,” and “walk back.”
Give five B2-level examples of “backpedal” with Russian translations.
Describe the tone and typical contexts of “backpedal” in news and conversation.
Write a short dialogue in which someone backpedals on an earlier claim.
Give me a sentence-completion exercise to practise “backpedal” and “backpedal on.”
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