walk back

UK
/wɔːk bæk/
US
/wɔk bæk/
walk backverb
walked back
Past Simple
walked back
Past Participle
walking back
ing-form
UK
/wɔːk bæk/
US
/wɔk bæk/
Traduzioni
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
se rétracterPlus soutenu, souvent employé pour une déclaration officielle ou une prise de position.
Definizioni
To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
After the backlash, the politician had to walk back his earlier comments.